Allen Eager
Allen Eager (January 10, 1927 – April 13, 2003) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist who also competed in auto racing and took part in LSD experiments. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1927 (New York City), Died April 13, 2003 (Daytona Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71498 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | The music stopped | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71499 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Do nothin' till you hear from me | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71500 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | I couldn't sleep a wink last night | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71501 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | By the river of the roses | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71502 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Basie's basement | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71503 | 10-in. | 11/8/1943 | Who dat up there ? | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71626 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | Noah-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71627 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I've got you under my skin-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71628 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I get a kick out of you-1 | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71629 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | I'll get by | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 83154 | 7/11/1952 | T and S, part 1 | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83155 | 7/11/1952 | You don't know what love is-1 | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83156 | 7/11/1952 | T and S, part 2 (Three little words) | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83157 | 7/11/1952 | Flying home | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 83458 | 9/30/1952 | T and s Jr. | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Signature | SRC 145 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Chelsea bridge | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 146 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 147 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 148 | 10-in. | September 1945 | I cover the waterfront | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 151 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 152 | 10-in. | September 1945 | Dear Max | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 153 | 10-in. | September 1945 | [Unknown title(s)] | Johnny Bothwell Swingtet | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 189 | 10-in. | 1945 | 22 steps from the corner | Johnny Bothwell Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Signature | SRC 190 | 10-in. | 1945 | Strange feeling | Johnny Bothwell Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | N 1403 | 10-in. | 1/8/1944 | Crying sands | Woody Herman Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eager, Allen," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313377.
Eager, Allen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313377.
"Eager, Allen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Eager, Allen - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92048614
Wikidata: Allen Eager - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2648344
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59269338
MusicBrainz: Allen Eager - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6bdcb689-46ac-47c6-8539-7970e2a6ec13
ISNI: 0000 0000 5514 706X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000005514706X
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