Ted (Teddy) McRae
Teddy McRae (January 22, 1908 – March 4, 1999) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Waycross (city in Ware County, Georgia, United States), Died March 4, 1999 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, leader, composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 157 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MS-031431 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Tea for two | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | MS-031432 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Crazy rhythm | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Victor | MS-031433 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Blue skies | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| 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 | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Columbia | W24245 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | You're too lovely to last | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W24248 | 10-in. | 3/21/1939 | Why did I always depend on you? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | B18612 | 10-in. | 1/30/1936 | Life begins when you're in love | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |
| Herald | H-1154 | 10-in. | approximately 1955 | Anything for a friend | Faye Adams | composer | ||
| Decca | 61123 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Go Harlem-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61124 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Sing me a swing song (and let me dance) | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61125 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | A little bit later on | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61126 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Love, you're just a laugh | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61127 | 10-in. | 6/2/1936 | Devoting my time to you | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61361 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | (If you can't sing it) You'll have to swing it | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61362 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | Swinging on the reservation | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61363 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | I got the Spring fever blues | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61364 | 10-in. | 10/29/1936 | Vote for Mr. Rhythm | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61419 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | My last affair | Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61420 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | Organ grinder's swing | Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61421 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Shine | Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61422 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61520 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | There's frost on the moon-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61527 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Take another guess | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61528 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Love marches on-1 | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61530 | 10-in. | 1/15/1937 | Gee, but you're swell | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McRae, Ted (Teddy)," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206640.
McRae, Ted (Teddy). (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206640.
"McRae, Ted (Teddy)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Teddy McRae
Discogs: Ted (Teddy) McRae
Allmusic: Ted (Teddy) McRae
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LCNAR: McRae, Teddy, 1908-1999 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96045766
Wikidata: Teddy McRae - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7694051
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/129149294075280520222
MusicBrainz: Teddy McRae - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d5f111f2-dd74-4ec7-9ce1-fe1bb1b09b7c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1719086 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1719086
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