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Harry James And His Orchestra Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra Harry James & His Music Makers Hoagy Carmichael And His Pals Johnny Richards And His Orchestra Benny Goodman With Strings

ex Ben Webster With Strings

Violinist, active in many big band, arranger, and bandleader.
Born February 22, 1901 Died April 1982.
He began with Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra. He conducted the orchestra behind many Dorothy Shay songs including the original recording of the song Feudin’ and Fightin’, cut on August 26, 1946. He played on the TV show The Lawrence Welk Show from 1962–1964.

ALBUMS

Harry James & His Music Makers

Eight Bar Riff '43~'50

2007, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Hep Records (3),

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Lucky Christmas

2003, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra

Soul Of A People

1962, LP, Album, Time Oriole

Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra

Soul Of A People

Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra

Harry James And His Orchestra

More Harry James In Hi-Fi (Part 1)

Harry James And His Orchestra

More Harry James In Hi-Fi (Part 3)

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi - Parts 3&4

1955, 2x7", EP, Capitol Records,

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi - Parts 1&2

1955, 2x7", EP, Capitol Records,

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi - Part 2

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi Part 1

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi Part 4

Ben Webster With Strings

Music For Loving

Harry James And His Orchestra

Harry James In Hi-Fi Part 3

Harry James And His Orchestra

Juke Box Jamboree

Big Band/Swing/Easy Listening

Harry James And His Orchestra

Soft Lights, Sweet Trumpet

Harry James And His Orchestra

The Moon Of Manakoora / Theme For Cynthia

Harry James And His Orchestra

When The Sun Comes Out / Tango Blues

Harry James And His Orchestra

Show Me The Way To Get Out Of This World / Moonglow

Harry James And His Orchestra

Ultra / Someone Loves Someone

1949, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Harry James And His Orchestra

Summer Moon / Hatsville, U.S.A.

Harry James And His Orchestra

Ah, But It Happens / What Did I Do

1948, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Harry James And His Orchestra

I Don't Care If It Rains All Night / Hankerin'

Harry James And His Orchestra

There's Music In The Land / Ev'ry Day I Love You

Harry James And His Orchestra

Nina / You Can't Run Away From Love

Harry James And His Orchestra

Love Of My Life / You Can Do No Wrong

Harry James And His Orchestra

What Am I Gonna Do About You / I Can't Get Up The Nerve To Kiss You

1947, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Harry James And His Orchestra

The Man With The Horn / Jalousie

Harry James And His Orchestra

I Still Get Jealous / Sentimental Souvenirs

Harry James And His Orchestra

White Christmas / All The World Is Mine

Big Band/Holiday

Harry James And His Orchestra

Love And The Weather / Forgiving You

Harry James And His Orchestra

As Long As I'm Dreaming / Stella By Starlight

Harry James And His Orchestra

Too Marvelous For Words / My Future Just Passed

Harry James And His Orchestra

I Tipped My Hat / Heartaches

Harry James And His Orchestra

You'll Never Know / Keb-Lah

Harry James And His Orchestra

Strange What A Song Can Do / My Friend Irma

Harry James And His Orchestra

And Then It's Heaven / I Guess I Expected Too Much

1946, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Harry James And His Orchestra

The Beaumont Ride / Why Does It Get So Late So Early

1946, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Harry James And His Orchestra

Oh, But I Do / Life Can Be Beautiful

1946, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Harry James And His Orchestra

The Wonder Of You / I'm In Love With Two Sweethearts

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Harry James And His Orchestra

This Is Always / I've Never Forgotten

Harry James And His Orchestra

If I Loved You / Oh, Brother!

1945, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Harry James And His Orchestra

I'm Always Chasing Rainbows / Baby, What You Do To Me

Big Band/Swing/Vocal

Harry James And His Orchestra

I'll Buy That Dream / Memphis In June

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

San / Poor Butterfly

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Jubilee - Medley

1935, Shellac, 12", Victor,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

I'm The Echo (You're The Song That I Sing) / I Got Love

1935, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Top Hat - Medley

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Love Nest / Wonderful One

1932, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Let's Put Out The Lights / You're Telling Me

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Body And Soul / Something To Remember You By

1930, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

New Tiger Rag / Nola

1930, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Should I / A Bundle Of Old Love Letters

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

How About Me? / Cradle Of Love

1929, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Reaching For Someone And Not Finding Anyone There / When My Dreams Come True

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Sweet Sue - Just You / I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Coquette / Dolly Dimples

1928, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Jeannine, I Dream Of Lilac Time / Gypsy

1928, Shellac, 12", Columbia

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

That's My Weakness Now / 'Taint So, Honey, 'Taint So

1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

You Took Advantage Of Me / Do I Hear You Saying (I Love You)

1928, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears / Sugar

1928, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Mother Goose Parade / Felix The Cat

1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Pickin' Cotton / American Tune

1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

I'd Rather Cry Over You / Is It Gonna Be Long?

1928, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Sunshine / Back In Your Own Back Yard

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Ol' Man River / Make Believe

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

My Angel / In My Bouquet Of Memories

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Whiteman Stomp / Sensation Stomp

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Silent Night, Holy Night / Christmas Melodies

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Mississippi Mud / From Monday On

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Ramona / Lonely Melody

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

La Paloma (The Dove) / La Golondrina

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Just Once Again / I'm Coming Virginia

Ben Webster With Strings

Music For Loving - Album # 1

7", EP, Mono, Norgran Records

APPEARANCES +

The Soul Of Ben Webster

The Savory Collection 1935-1940

2018, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely

2017, CD, Comp, RM, Calle Mayor,

Soundtrack/Musical

The Best LPs 1954 - 1962

2015, 10xCD, Comp + Box, The Intense Media,

Big Band/Easy Listening/Swing

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Music From the Motion Picture)

The Nat King Cole Story

Big Band/Easy Listening/Vocal

Frank Sinatra, Jean-Claude Götting

2012, File, ALAC, Comp, Bdjazz,

The LHI Years: Singles, Nudes & Backsides (1968-71)

Folk Rock/Country/Ballad

Book A Trip: The Psych Pop Sounds Of Capitol Records

2010, CD, Comp, Mono, Now Sounds (2), Now Sounds (2),

Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Song Book

Benny Goodman Orchestra*

Classic Columbia And Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (1939-1958)

2008, 7xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Proper Records (2),

Her Greatest Hits Expertly Remastered

2007, 4xCD, Comp, RM, JSP Records

New York Hollywood 1939 - 1955

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Swing/Vocal/Easy Listening

Nat 'King' Cole*

Stardust: The Complete Capitol Recordings 1955-1959

2006, 11xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Bear Family Records,

Ballad/Vocal/Swing

Jazz In The Charts 87/100 - Across The Alley From The Alamo 1947 (Track 1911 - 1932)

2006, CD, Comp, Documents,

Vocal/Swing/Big Band

Benny Carter And His Orchestra

2005, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Guess Who I Saw Today: Nancy Wilson Sings Songs Of Lost Love

L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)

2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde,

Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland

I Get Ideas - A Proper Introduction To Peggy Lee

2004, CD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

The Voice Of Frank Sinatra

Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang

The Classic Columbia And Okeh Joe Venuti And Eddie Lang Sessions

2002, 8xCD, RE + Box, Comp, Ltd, Mosaic Records (2),

Classic Jazz: The Twenties

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets,

Bix Beiderbecke With Paul Whiteman

2002, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer

Highlights From Artie Shaw: Self Portrait

2001, CD, Comp, Smplr, Bluebird (3), BMG,

Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer*, Jack Teagarden

The Complete Okeh & Brunswick Bix Beiderbecke, Frank Trumbauer & Jack Teagarden Sessions (1924-1936)

2001, 7xCD + Box, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Num, Mosaic Records (2),

Swing/Dixieland

Ella Fitzgerald

Sings The Harold Arlen Song Book

Digressions - L' Arrangiamento Per Piccoli Gruppi

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Changes: L'Arrangiamento Per Big Band

2000, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Big Band/Dixieland

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

2000, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Harry James & His Orchestra*

Meadowbrook Memories

Ken Burns Jazz (The Story Of America's Music)

Bop/Contemporary Jazz/Free Jazz/Fusion/Dixieland/Modal/Swing/Hard Bop/Post Bop/Jazz-Rock/Big Band/Country Blues/Piano Blues/Ragtime

Harry James And His Music Makers*

Feet Draggin' Blues '44-'47

1999, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Hep Records (3),

1999, CD, Comp, Classics (11)

Birth Of Jazz Vocal

Gene Krupa & Harry James

The Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson

Play George Gershwin

Big Band/Cool Jazz

Barrelhouse, Boogie And The Blues

1997, 5xCD, Comp + Box, Bear Family Records,

Vocal/Jump Blues

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book

The Mel Tormé Collection 1944 - 1985

1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2),

Bop/Easy Listening/Cool Jazz/Vocal/Ballad

Swing Celebration

1996, CD, Comp, RM, Marshall Cavendish, Marshall Cavendish,

Swing/Big Band/Soundtrack

The Complete Capitol Singles Collection

Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal/Big Band

Ella Fitzgerald

Love Songs (Best Of The Song Books)

Big Band/Vocal/Swing

Heroes Of Country Music Vol. Four (Legends Of The West Coast)

Country/Honky Tonk/Western Swing/Bakersfield Sound

Bix Beiderbecke

Richmond - New York - Chicago 1924 - 1930

1995, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Ragtime/Dixieland

Jazz & Blues Collection

1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,

Rosemary Clooney

Ben Webster With Strings, Harry Carney

Music For Loving / Music With Feeling

Swing/Easy Listening

Ella Fitzgerald

The Best Of The Song Books: The Ballads

Big Band/Swing/Ballad/Vocal

Bix Beiderbecke

1993, CD, Comp, Mono, EPM Musique, EPM Musique, Jazz Archives (2),

16 Most Requested Songs

My Rifle, My Pony And Me

Soundtrack/Country/Score/Ballad

Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955

Big Band/Swing/Dixieland

From This Moment On - The Songs Of Cole Porter

Swing/Easy Listening

Hoagy Carmichael

Stardust, And Much More

Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie

1987, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Christmas Dreaming

Easy Listening/Swing/Holiday

Bix Beiderbecke

Il Leggendario Bix Beiderbecke

1985, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz

Big Bands: Big Band Bash

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Time Life Music,

Big Bands: Big Band Bash

1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Hal + Box, Time Life Music, Time Life Music,

A Cole Porter Collection

The Swing Era Curtain Call

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Songs Of The Depression

1983, LP, Comp, Stash Records Inc.,

The Swing Era Postwar Years

The Swing Era 1942 - 1944

The Swing Era Encore

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

The Swing Era One More Time

Swing/Big Band/Vocal

Benny Goodman Plays Gershwin

Big Band Jazz (From The Beginnings To The Fifties)

The Indispensable Jack Teagarden

The Complete Charlie Barnet, Volume VI / 1941-1942

1982, 2xLP, Album, Comp, Gat, RCA

Hoagy Carmichael

One Night Stand With Harry James On Staten Island

1979, LP, Joyce,

Hoagy Carmichael

A Legendary Performer & Composer

Bix Beiderbecke

Bixology "Ol' Man River"

Ballads By Ben Webster

1974, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Verve Records,

Swing/Easy Listening

Bix Beiderbecke

Bixology "Louisiana"

Curtis Hitch And Hoagy Carmichael

Hitch's Happy Harmonists (1923-25), Hoagy Charmichael & His Pals/Carmichael's Collegians (1927-28) ‧ Emil Seidel & His Orchestra (1927)

Bix Beiderbecke

Bixology "Show Boat"

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra

This Is Artie Shaw Vol. 2

The Swing Era: The Music Of 1941-1942: Swing As A Way Of Life

1970, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Time Life Records, Capitol Records

The Swing Era: The Music Of 1941-1942: Swing As A Way Of Life

The Swing Era: The Music Of 1944-1945: The Golden Age Of Network Radio

The Mike Post Coalition

Big Band/Jazz-Rock/Pop Rock

Bix Beiderbecke

Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra*

Paris I Wish You Love

King Of The Blues Trombone Volume 2

1963, LP, Comp, Mono, Columbia,

King Of The Blues Trombone

Les Brown And His Band Of Renown

Revolution In Sound The Revolving Bandstand Of Les Brown And His Band Of Renown Saluting Songs Made Famous By the Big Bands

Hugo Montenegro And His Orchestra

Jo Stafford And Gordon MacRae

The Old Rugged Cross

New Themes From Motion Pictures

Swing/Easy Listening

Judy Garland With John Ireland

Dialogue/Musical

Dizzy Gillespie

The Dizzy Gillespie Story

More Harry James In Hi-Fi (Part 2)

More Harry James In Hi-fi

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson Play George Gershwin

Rosemary Clooney - Harry James (2) With Harry James' Orchestra*

When You Wish Upon A Star / It Might As Well Be Spring

Harry James In Hi-fi

Rosemary Clooney And Harry James

Hollywood's Best

1953, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia,

Harry James (2) & Paul Weston

O, Mein Papa / Serenata

Harry James (2), Rosemary Clooney

Hollywood's Best Vol. II

Easy Listening/Big Band/Vocal

Rosemary Clooney - Harry James (2) With Harry James' Orchestra* / Harry James (2) - Rosemary Clooney With Harry James' Orchestra*

You'll Never Know / The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)

Rosemary Clooney And Harry James (2) With Harry James' Orchestra*

Hollywood's Best

Doris Day With Harry James And His Orchestra / Harry James & His Orch.* With Doris Day

Lullaby Of Broadway / Would I Love You

Jo Stafford / Paul Weston And His Orchestra

La Vie En Rose / La Vie En Rose

1950, Shellac, 10", Capitol Records

Sings His Own California Suite

Popular Favorites

Dorothy Shay / Dorothy Shay And Her Kinfolks*

(You’ll Be Just) Another Notch On Father's Shotgun (Effen You Don’t Marry Me) / Pappy's Predicament (Or We Lost Him In Montana)

You Call It Madness / My Mistake

Dorothy Shay / Dorothy Shay And Her Kinfolks*

Mister Sears And Roebuck / You Broke Your Promise

Dinah Shore And The Four Hits

Baby, Don't Be Mad At Me / May I Still hold you

1948, Shellac, 10", Columbia

Baby Don't Be Mad At Me / Heartaches, Sadness And Tears

1947, Shellac, 10", Columbia,

Vocal/Country/Swing

Jane Harvey And The Page Cavanaugh Trio

I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night / A Sunday Kind Of Love

1947, Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

My Bel Ami / I'll Close My Eyes

You Are My Sunshine / It Makes No Difference Now

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra / Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Featuring Mel Tormé And His Mel-Tones*

Connecticut / Don't You Believe It Dear

Frank Sinatra Con Orchestra Axel Stordhal*

Day By Day / You Are To Beautiful

The Sons Of The Pioneers

Cool Water / Chant Of The Wanderer

Jane Harvey And The Page Cavanaugh Trio

My Number One Dream Came True / Foggy River

Buddy Baker And His Orchestra

Beyond The Stars

The Park Avenue Hillbillie Goes To Town

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra With Mel Torme*

Changing My Tune / For You, For Me, Forevermore

The Park Avenue Hillbillie Sings

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra* / Alvino Rey & His Orchestra*

I'll Remember April / Don't Take Your Love From Me

Is It True / Some One

1942, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Sweet Potato Piper / Palms Of Paradise

1940, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Bix Beiderbecke And His Orchestra / Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

I'll Be A Friend "With Pleasure" / Mary (What Are You Waiting For?)

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra Featuring Bix Beiderbecke

Coquette / There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth The Salt Of My Tears

1937, Shellac, 10", Victor,

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Park Avenue Fantasy / Deep Purple

Hoagy Carmichael And His Orch.*

Moon Country / Judy

1934, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Sea Burial / Caprice Futuristic

1932, Shellac, 12", Victor,

Wayne King And His Orchestra / Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Lazy River / 'Leven Pounds Of Heaven

1932, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Three Shades Of Blue-Suite

Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra / B.F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra

It Was The Dawn Of Love / The Church Bells Are Ringing For Mary

1928, Shellac, 10", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Metropolis (A Blue Fantasie)

1928, 2xShellac, 12", Victor, Victor,

Nat Shilkret And His Orchestra* / Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Fascinatin' Vamp / Dancing Shadows

1928, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice

Paul Whiteman & His Concert Orchestra

Grand Fantasia From Wagneriana

1928, Shellac, 12", Victor

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Together / My Heart Stood Still

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra* With Paul Robeson And Mixed Chorus* / Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra* With Mixed Chorus*

Ol' Man River / Selections From "Show Boat"

Nat Shilkret And The Victor Orchestra / Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra

Fascinatin' Vamp / Dancing Shadows

Waring's Concert Orchestra* / Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (The Dream Melody) / Chloe (Song Of The Swamp)

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Mississippi Suite (A Tone Journey)

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

Among My Souvenirs / Washboard Blues

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

When Day Is Done / Soliloquy

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra*

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra Volume 2

LP, Comp, Mono, Grannyphone,

Dixieland/Swing/Big Band

Paul Whiteman Featuring Bix Beiderbecke, The Original Paul Whiteman Rhythm Boys*, Bing Crosby

A Souvenir Program

5xShellac, 10", Album, Comp, Victor, Victor

Cradle Of Jazz Sampler

2xCD, Comp, RM, History,

Frankie Trumbauer

Frankie Trumbauer's Legacy To American Jazz - Tram! Vol III

CD, Comp, tom (2), The Old Masters,

The Post-War Period

Sweet Potato Piper / Palms Of Paradise

Shellac, 10", Mastertone (2)

Paul Whiteman And His Concert Orchestra*

When Day Is Done / Soliloquy

Shellac, 12", Victor

Bix Beiderbecke

Bixology "Futuristic Rhythm"

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson

Play George Gershwin

Buddy De Franco*

Seven Classic Albums

The Billy May Sessions

Space-Age/Big Band/Swing

That Everswingin'

Buddy DeFranco And Oscar Peterson

Play George Gershwin - Album #2

Pathways Less Explored

2019, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records

From The Vaults

2001, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Unofficial, Archive (9),

Ella Fitzgerald

Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Rodgers And Hart Song Book