Crawford Wethington
Arthur Crawford Wethington (January 26, 1904 – September 11, 1994) was an American jazz saxophonist. He was born in Chicago and died in White Plains, New York. A graduate of the Chicago College of Music, Wethington worked under pianist Lottie Hightower in the mid-1920s before taking a position in Carroll Dickerson's band in 1928; in 1929 this ensemble played with Louis Armstrong in New York City. Between 1930 and 1936 he played with the Mills Blue Rhythm Band, recording several times with the group. He recorded with Edgar Hayes in 1937 and also worked with Cab Calloway, Red Allen, and Adelaide Hall. After 1937 he quit performing full-time but was active as a music teacher, and in the 1960s he took work in New York City as a supervisor for a transit line power plant. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1904 (Chicago), Died September 11, 1994
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400993 | 10-in. | 7/5/1928 | Stomp de los del Savoy | Carroll Dickerson y su Orquesta | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402534 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402535 | 10-in. | 7/22/1929 | (What did I do to be so) Black and blue | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402540 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | That rhythm man | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402541 | 10-in. | 7/19/1929 | Sweet Savannah Sue | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402923 | 10-in. | 9/10/1929 | Some of these days | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402924 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402943 | 10-in. | 9/10/1929 | Some of these days | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W402947 | 10-in. | 9/11/1929 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W403454 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | After you've gone | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W490005 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | After you've gone | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | 62217 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Caravan | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62218 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Edgar steps out | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62219 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Laughing at life | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62220 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Stomping at the Renny | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62450 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Laughing at life | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62451 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | High, wide and handsome | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62452 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62675 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Queen Isabella | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62676 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Old King Cole | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62677 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Shindig | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62678 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Let's love | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wethington, Crawford," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113434.
Wethington, Crawford. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113434.
"Wethington, Crawford." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Wethington, Crawford, 1904-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007021805
Wikidata: Crawford Wethington - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1139147
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7162160
MusicBrainz: Crawford Wethington - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d7f2e516-9f3a-4e9a-9b97-a17c34ed36ec
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