Ben Webster

Ben Webster

Benjamin Francis Webster (March 27, 1909 – September 20, 1973) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 27, 1909 (Kansas City), Died September 20, 1973 (Amsterdam)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, arranger

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Chess	U7371	10-in.	1949?	I love you	Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7626	10-in.	1949?	Poor butterfly	Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	20506	10-in.	1/12/1937	One never knows, does one?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	20507	10-in.	1/12/1937	I've got my love to keep me warm	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	20508	10-in.	1/12/1937	If my heart could only talk	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	20509	10-in.	1/12/1937	Please keep me in your dreams	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38598	10-in.	9/11/1934	Limehouse blues-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38599	10-in.	9/11/1934	Shanghai shuffle-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38600	10-in.	9/11/1934	Big John special-3, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38601	10-in.	9/11/1934	Happy as the day is long-3, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38602	10-in.	9/12/1934	Tidal wave-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38603	10-in.	9/12/1934	Down South camp meeting-1, 2	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38604	10-in.	9/12/1934	Wrappin' it up-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38605	10-in.	9/12/1934	Memphis blues-3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38723	10-in.	9/25/1934	Wild party-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38724	10-in.	9/25/1934	Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38725	10-in.	9/25/1934	Hotter than 'ell-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	38728	10-in.	9/25/1934	Liza-1, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39387	10-in.	2/25/1935	The ghost of Dinah	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	39388	10-in.	2/25/1935	Pardon my love	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
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

(Results 101-125 of 177 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Ben," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.

Webster, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103716.

"Webster, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 October 2024.