Joe Benjamin
Joseph Rupert Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with many jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington. Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong (in his later years), Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff. Benjamin never recorded as a leader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1919 (Atlantic City), Died January 26, 1974 (Livingston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 74766 | 2/17/1949 | Just in case | Sy Oliver Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 74767 | 2/17/1949 | Gran'ma plays the numbers | Sy Oliver Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75221 | 9/1/1949 | Maybe it's because | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75222 | 9/1/1949 | I'll keep the lovelight burning | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75241 | 9/8/1949 | Do your duty | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75242 | 9/8/1949 | Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75342 | 9/30/1949 | You can't lose a broken heart | Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75343 | 9/30/1949 | My sweet hunk o'trash | Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 75344 | 9/30/1949 | Now or never | Billie Holiday | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76434 | 5/31/1950 | I love the guy | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76435 | 5/31/1950 | Just say I love her | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76442 | 6/3/1950 | Wagon wheels | Sy Oliver Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76443 | 6/3/1950 | I can't give you anything but love | Sy Oliver Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76444 | 6/3/1950 | I ain't got nobody | Sy Oliver Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76662 | 7/19/1950 | Three little words | Bill Darnell | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76663 | 7/19/1950 | Pink champagne | Bill Darnell | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76664 | 7/19/1950 | Well, oh well | Bill Darnell | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76789 | 8/31/1950 | Sit down you're rocking the boat | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76790 | 8/31/1950 | That's what the man said | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76843 | 9/13/1950 | Autumn leaves | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76844 | 9/13/1950 | White Christmas | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76845 | 9/14/1950 | Jingle bells | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76846 | 9/14/1950 | Where or when | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 76847 | 9/14/1950 | Blue again | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 81326 | 8/1/1951 | At the end of a day | Bill Kenny ; The Song Spinners | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Benjamin, Joe," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.
Benjamin, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.
"Benjamin, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Benjamin, Joe, 1919-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80144178
Wikidata: Joe Benjamin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39016
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/85790625
MusicBrainz: Joe Benjamin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7ec27748-5886-464d-8e65-8f221f658ef3
ISNI: 0000 0000 7690 0778 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000076900778
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