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 (city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States)), Died May 16, 1981 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, director, organ

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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
Atlantic	2365	10-in.	3/15/1957	Jim dandy got married	LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, piano, arranger, director
Atlantic	2366	10-in.	3/15/1957	Love me right	LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, piano, arranger, director
Imperial	IM-977	10-in.	January, 1956	Rockin' around	Ernie Freeman		songwriter, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-978	10-in.	January, 1956	Lost dreams	Ernie Freeman		instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Imperial	IM-1042	10-in.	4/4/1956	Return to me	Ernie Freeman		composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1044	10-in.	4/4/1956	Spring fever	Ernie Freeman		composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1045	10-in.	4/4/1956	Walking the beat	Ernie Freeman		instrumentalist, piano, composer, leader
Imperial	IM-1048	10-in.	4/12/1956	Rainy day	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Imperial	IM-1049	10-in.	4/12/1956	Funny face	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Imperial	IM-1163	10-in.	10/8/1956	Night winds	Irving Ashby		composer
Imperial	IM-1205	10-in.	1956	Without a love	Ernie Freeman		composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1207	10-in.	1956	A touch of the blues	Ernie Freeman		leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1216	10-in.	12/31/1956	Night life	Ernie Freeman		leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1430	10-in.	10/14/1957	Raunchy	Ernie Freeman		instrumentalist, piano, organ
Imperial	IM-1431	10-in.	10/14/1957	Puddin'	Ernie Freeman		instrumentalist, piano, organ, composer
Imperial	IM-1463	10-in.	1/9/1958	The tuttle	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1464	10-in.	1/9/1958	Leaps and bounds	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1500	10-in.	2/13/1958	Theme from Igor	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1501	10-in.	2/13/1958	Shape up	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer
Imperial	IM-1552	10-in.	4/26/1958	Indian love call	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano
Imperial	IM-1554	10-in.	4/26/1958	Summer serenade	Ernie Freeman		leader, instrumentalist, piano, composer

(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Freeman, Ernie," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355796.

Freeman, Ernie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/355796.

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