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 New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 11, 1965 (Malibu (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, songwriter, leader

Notes: Dave Barbour's full name is David Michael Barbour.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 216 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 D5VB-1092 10-in. 7/24/1945 You'd never know the old place now Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D5VB-1093 10-in. 7/24/1945 Wonderful Jones Buddy Cole Orchestra ; Four King Sisters Female vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D5VB-1159 10-in. 11/17/1945 White Christmas Robert Emmett Dolan ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D5VB-1160 10-in. 11/17/1945 Russian lullaby Robert Emmett Dolan ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble 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  
(Results 1-25 of 216 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barbour, Dave," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

Barbour, Dave. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911.

"Barbour, Dave." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106911

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Barbour, Dave - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93068115

Wikidata: Dave Barbour - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356780

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/17410991

MusicBrainz: Dave Barbour - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8f21ad60-8f9b-4bc4-901a-05ea968348fa

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512795 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1512795

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