Dave Barbour

David Michael Barbour (May 28, 1912 – December 11, 1965) was an American jazz guitarist. He was married to singer Peggy Lee and was her co-writer, accompanist, and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1912 (New York City), Died December 11, 1965 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, songwriter, leader

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 211 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-017411 10-in. 11/24/1937 Autopsy on Schubert Rhythmasters ; Larry Wagner Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043367 10-in. 11/9/1939 Shadows Artie Shaw Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043368 10-in. 11/9/1939 I didn't know what time it was Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043369 10-in. 11/9/1939 Do I love you Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-043370 10-in. 11/9/1939 When love beckoned (In 52nd Street) Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050891 10-in. 5/29/1940 It's all over now (I won't worry) Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050892 10-in. 5/29/1940 When the swallows come back to Capistrano Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050893 10-in. 5/29/1940 All this and heaven too Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-050894 10-in. 5/29/1940 Where do you keep your heart? Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057020 10-in. 10/23/1940 A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057021 10-in. 10/23/1940 Goodnight, Mother Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057022 10-in. 10/23/1940 Dream Valley Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-057023 10-in. 10/23/1940 Adi-adi-adios Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D6VB-1404 10-in. 4/5/1946 I don't know enough about you Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental orchestra songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0423 10-in. 1/11/1947 It's a good day Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0590 10-in. 7/1/1947 Just an old love of mine Tommy Dorsey ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia CO43903 10-in. 1950 Mañana Delia Doris ; Willi Stanke Tanzorchester Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
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, guitar  
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, guitar  
Brunswick B18199 10-in. 10/25/1935 Eeny meeny miney mo Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B18209 10-in. 10/31/1935 If you were mine Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B18316 10-in. 12/03/1935 These 'n' that 'n' those Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B18318 10-in. 12/03/1935 You let me down Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B18319 10-in. 12/03/1935 Spreadin' the rhythm around Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Gramophone 0EA12730 10-in. 2/18/1948 Mañana (is soon enough for me) Elizabeth Batey ; Joe Loss Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 211 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barbour, Dave," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

Barbour, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

"Barbour, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

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