Ernie Freeman

Ernest Aaron Freeman (August 16, 1922 – May 16, 1981) was an American pianist, organist, bandleader, and arranger. He was responsible for arranging many successful rhythm and blues and pop records from the 1950s to the 1970s.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1922 (Cleveland), Died May 16, 1981 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E1VB-0587 10-in. 2/22/1951 Please let me be Bixie Crawford ; Ernie Freeman Orchestra ; Ernie Freeman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor E1VB-0588 10-in. 2/22/1951 Tonight of all nights Bixie Crawford ; Ernie Freeman Orchestra ; Ernie Freeman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor E1VB-0649 10-in. 6/3/1951 Waitin' Around Bixie Crawford ; Ernie Freeman Orchestra ; Ernie Freeman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor E1VB-0650 10-in. 6/3/1951 My man's a devil (all men are) Bixie Crawford ; Ernie Freeman Orchestra ; Ernie Freeman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freeman, Ernie," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355796.

Freeman, Ernie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355796.

"Freeman, Ernie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355796

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