Bunny Berigan
Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1908 (Hilbert), Died June 2, 1942 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, arranger, speaker
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Recordings (Results 101-112 of 112 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-035034 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | There'll be some changes made | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-035035 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Little gates special | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-035036 | 10-in. | 3/15/1939 | Gangbusters' holiday | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-043925 | 10-in. | 11/28/1939 | Peg o' my heart | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-043926 | 10-in. | 11/28/1939 | Night song | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-043927 | 10-in. | 11/28/1939 | Ain't she sweet | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BS-043928 | 10-in. | 11/28/1939 | Ay-ay-ay | Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Columbia | W151604 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | At your command | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 60229 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | You took advantage of me | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | director | ||
| Decca | 60230 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Chicken and waffles | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | director | ||
| Decca | 60231 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | I'm coming Virginia | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | director | ||
| Decca | 60232 | 10-in. | 12/13/1935 | Blues | Bunny Berigan ; Blue Boys [Bunny Berigan ensemble] | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berigan, Bunny," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
Berigan, Bunny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.
"Berigan, Bunny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Berigan, Bunny, 1908-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131525
Wikidata: Bunny Berigan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q491100
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19864550
MusicBrainz: Bunny Berigan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d99a768-4878-4d40-a264-205e7fe5d20a
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