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American jazz multi-instrumentalist (alto sax, oboe, etc.), bandleader, and arranger, born August 19, 1908 in Salt Lake City, died August 5, 2005.

For the member of The Adventures, see Spud Murphy.
For the photographer, see Spud Murphy (3).

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Will Todd, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange*, Nonsuch Singers, Tom Bullard
Mass In Blue
2019, CD, Album, Convivium Records,
Charlie Barnet
The Charlie Barnet Collection 1935-47
2014, 2x CDr, ,
Big Band/Swing
Helen Ward
"The Queen Of Big Band Swing" A Centenary Tribute - Her 27 Finest 1935-1943
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Retrospective Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Count Basie
The Ultimate Count Basie
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Blue Note, ,
Bop/Swing
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
2012, CD,
Various
Death Might Be Your Santa Claus
2012, CD, ,
Sermon/Gospel/Holiday
Chu Berry*
Classic Chu Berry Columbia And Victor Sessions
2007, Box, Ltd, Num + 7xCD, Comp, RM, Mosaic Records (2), ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Jazz In The Charts 53/100 (Ciribiribin 1940)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents
Various
Jazz In The Charts 21/100 - I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter (1935 (2))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents,
Various
Jazz In The Charts 25/100 - Is It True What They Say About Dixie? (1936 (2))
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, Documents, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Essential BG
2006, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Blues, Blues Christmas 1925 - 1955 (In The Blues, Jazz, Boogie-Woogie And Gospel Spirit)
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Document Records (2), ,
Holiday/East Coast Blues/Chicago Blues
Benny Goodman And Big Band*
Classic Jazz Archive - Benny Goodman And Big Band
2005, 2x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Ragtime
John Graas
Jazz Studio 3/4 Complete Sessions
2004, CD, Comp, Lone Hill Jazz, Lone Hill Jazz, ,
Cool Jazz
Various
It's Christmas Time
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Documents,
Various
Hello Children Everywhere
2002, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Nursery Rhymes/Comedy/Poetry/Story
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang
The Classic Columbia And Okeh Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang Sessions
2002, 8xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),
Michael Maxwell*
The Fairmont Royal York - An Evening At The Royal York
2002, CD, Album, RE, 20 , Somerset Entertainment, The Fairmont Royal York, ,
Big Band
The BBC Big Band Featuring Ken Peplowski
A Tribute To Benny Goodman
2001, CD, Album, Chandos, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
No Idea 100: Redefiling Music
2001, Vinyl, ,
Hardcore/Punk
Charlie Barnet
Leapin' At The Lincoln
2000, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Bunny Berigan
Starting
1998, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz, ,
Big Band
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
1935 From The Famous "Let's Dance" Broadcasts
1998, CD, Mono, RM, Circle
Charlie Barnet
Mad Mab
1997, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Documents,
Charlie Barnet
Leapin' At The Lincoln
1997, 2x CD,
Various
Les Meilleurs Génériques Des Séries T.V Américaines - 60's
1997
Various
Four Women Blues (The Victor/Bluebird Recordings Of Memphis Minine, Mississippi Matilda, Kansas City And Miss Rosie Mae Moore)
1997
Rose-Marie* - Martin Malmberg - Sven Nygård
"Not So Big Band"
1996, CD, Album, Hendrix Music Production,
Charlie Barnet
An Introduction To Charlie Barnet: His Best Recordings 1935-1944
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Mono, Best Of Jazz, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
Swing Into Bop
1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Topaz Jazz,
Bunny Berigan
The Pied Piper (1934-40)
1995, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Count Basie
April In Paris
1995
Benny Goodman
The Complete 1937 Madhattan Room Broadcasts-Volume 4: Life Goes To A Party
1995, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Benny Goodman
The Complete 1937 Madhattan Room Broadcasts-Volume 6:Rockin' The Town
1995, CD no barcode, ,
Big Band/Swing
Frank Capp Quartet Featuring Rickey Woodard
Quality Time
1995, CD, ,
Bop/Swing
Duke Ellington
Take The 'A' Train
1994
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)
1993, 2xCD, Comp, RCA, ,
Swing
Charlie Barnet
Cherokee
1992, CD, Comp, RM, Bluebird (3), RCA, RCA, ,
Big Band
Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman In Paris - Vol. 1 (1936-1938)
1992, CD, Comp, EMI France, ,
Swing/Big Band
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*
Drop Me Off In Harlem
1992, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Vocal
Benny Goodman
The Birth Of Swing (1935-1936)
1991, 3x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Benny Goodman
When Buddha Smiles
1990, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Various
Hello Children Everywhere
1988, 2x CD, ,
Nursery Rhymes/Comedy/Poetry/Story
Various
Le Disque Des Séries Américaines Vol 1/2 - Tubes Cathodiques
1988, CD, ,
Music Hall/Lounge/Theme/Big Band/Easy Listening
Various
Television's Greatest Hits, Volume II - (65 More TV Themes From The 50's & 60's)
1986, ,
Theme/Easy Listening/Soundtrack/Score
Fletcher Henderson
"Smack" Originater Of Swing Arrangement
1986, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Will Osborne And His Orchestra
The Uncollected Will Osborne, 1936
1983, ,
Big Band/Swing
Charlie Barnet
Big Bands: Charlie Barnet
1983, ,
Big Band/Swing
Concord Jazz All Stars
Concord Jazz All Stars At The Northsea Jazz Festival - Volume 1
1982, LP, Album, Concord Jazz
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)
1982, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing
Various
I Re Del Jazz
1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band
The Green River Music Company
The Green River Music Company
1978, LP, Album, Green River Community College
Charlie Barnet
"The Duke's Ideas" Volume 1 (1939-1941)
1977, LP, Comp, RCA,
Tommy Dorsey
The Complete Tommy Dorsey Vol. I / 1935
1976, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Bluebird (3), ,
Swing/Big Band
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Original Sounds Of The Swing Era Vol. 1
1976
Fletcher Henderson
The Complete Fletcher Henderson 1927-1936
1976
Count Basie Orchestra
The ABC Collection
1976, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Goodman
The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol. II / 1935-1936
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RCA, ,
Swing/Big Band
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra Featuring Kay Starr
Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra Featuring Kay Starr
1975, LP, Comp, MCA Records, MCA Records, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Goodman
The Complete Goodman, Vol. 1 - 1935
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
The Big 18
The Swing Collection
1974, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Radio Broadcasts From the Congress Hotel 1936
1973, LP, Sunbeam (3), ,
Swing
Joe Newman / Sir Charles Thompson
Jazz Basie Style
1973
Various
This Is The Big Band Era
1971, 2x Vinyl Hollywood Pressing Dynaflex, ,
Big Band/Swing
Bill Coleman
Bill Coleman In Paris Vol. 2
1968, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Django Reinhardt With The American All Stars*, The Ray McKinley Trio, Mel Powell
Paris 1945
1968, Vinyl, ,
Swing
Charlie Barnet
Vol 1
1968, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
In The Groove With The Kings Of Swing
1967, Box Set, 6x Vinyl, ,
Swing
Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet
1957
Benny Goodman And His Original Orchestra* And Quartet*
1937-38 Jazz Concert No. 2 - The King Of Swing Vol. 3
1956, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
Buddy Rich And His Orchestra
This One's For Basie
1956
Jack Millman
Jazz Studio 4 Part 2
1955
Various
Jazz For People Who Hate Jazz
1955, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band/Stride
Jack Millman
Jazz Studio 4
1955
Mantovani And His Orchestra
An Enchanted Evening With Mantovani
1953
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra* / Alvino Rey & His Orchestra*
I'll Remember April / Don't Take Your Love From Me
1944, Shellac Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Big Band/Swing
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*
You're My Thrill / Nowhere
1941, Shellac Indianapolis Pressing, ,
Big Band/Swing
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*
Lumby / Phyllysse
1941
Charlie Barnet & His Orch.*
Swingin' On Nothin' / Harlem Speaks
1941
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra*
Consider Yourself Kissed / Little John Ordinary
1941
Olsen & Johnson
My Mommie Sent Me To The Store / Boomps-A-Daisy
1940, Shellac, 10", Varsity
Spud Murphy And His Orchestra*
Quaker City Jazz / Cherokee
1938, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Big Band
Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet
7", EP, Comp, RCA, ,
Instrumental/Big Band/Swing
Michael Maxwell & His Orchestra
In The Big Band Mood
,
Big Band
Duke Ellington
Special Moon
Various
An Anthology Of Big Band Swing 1930-1955
1993, 2x CD, ,
Big Band