Benny Morton
Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985) was an American jazz trombonist, most associated with the swing genre. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1907 (New York City), Died December 28, 1985 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152717 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Get goin' | Benny Morton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152718 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Fare-thee-well to Harlem | Benny Morton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152719 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | Tailor made | Benny Morton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152720 | 10-in. | 2/23/1934 | The gold diggers' song | Henry Allen ; Benny Morton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 28874 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | St. Louis blues | Benny Carter All Star Orchestra ; Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Columbia | 28875 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Loveless love | Benny Carter All Star Orchestra ; Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B18196 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Twenty-four hours a day | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B18197 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Yankee Doodle never went to town | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B18199 | 10-in. | 10/25/1935 | Eeny meeny miney mo | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B18209 | 10-in. | 10/31/1935 | If you were mine | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B22192 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | My first impression of you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B22194 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | When you're smiling | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B22195 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B22255 | 10-in. | 1/06/1938 | If dreams come true | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23642 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23643 | 10-in. | 10/31/1938 | Here it is tomorrow again | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23687 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | Say it with a kiss | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23688 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | April in my heart | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23689 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | I'll never fail you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Brunswick | B23690 | 10-in. | 11/09/1938 | They say | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Vocalion | 22281 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Now they call it swing | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Vocalion | 22282 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | On the sentimental side | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Vocalion | 22283 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Back in your own backyard | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Vocalion | 22284 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | When a woman loves a man | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Decca | 62682 | 10-in. | 10/13/1937 | I keep remembering | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Benny," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.
Morton, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.
"Morton, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Benny Morton
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LCNAR: Morton, Benny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87111581
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