Frank Trumbauer
Orie Frank Trumbauer (May 30, 1901 – June 11, 1956) was an American jazz saxophonist of the 1920s and 1930s. His main instrument was the C melody saxophone, a now-uncommon instrument between an alto and tenor saxophone in size and pitch. He also played alto saxophone, bassoon, clarinet and several other instruments. He was a composer of sophisticated sax melodies, one of the major small group jazz bandleaders of the 1920s and 1930s. His landmark recording of "Singin' the Blues" with Bix Beiderbecke and Eddie Lang in 1927, was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1977. His major recordings included "Krazy Kat", "Red Hot", "Plantation Moods", "Trumbology", "Tailspin", "Singin' the Blues", "Wringin' an' Twistin'", and "For No Reason at All in C" with Bix Beiderbecke and Eddie Lang, and the first hit recording of "Georgia On My Mind" in 1931. "Tram" was described as one of the most influential and important jazz saxophonists of the 1920s and 1930s, particularly influencing the sound of Lester Young. He is also remembered for his musical collaborations with Bix Beiderbecke, a relationship that produced some of the finest and most innovative jazz records of the late 1920s. Trumbauer and Beiderbecke also collaborated with jazz guitarist Eddie Lang. He was featured in the 2001 documentary Jazz by Ken Burns on PBS on the topic of the first jazz soloists and as an iconic image to symbolize jazz music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1901 (Carbondale), Died June 11, 1956 (Kansas City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, C-melody saxophone, saxophone, composer, vocalist, songwriter, bassoon, alto saxophone, clarinet, arranger, trombone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 173 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-30172 | 10-in. | 1/12/1928 | San | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36813 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Idolizing | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36814 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | I'd rather be the girl in your arms (Than the girl in your dreams) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 5-8); with male vocal trio (takes 1-4) | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36815 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | Hush-a-bye | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36829 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Sunday | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36830 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Cover me up with sunshine (And feather my nest with love) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-36831 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Just one more kiss | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37579 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | Proud of a baby like you | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37580 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | I'm looking over a four leaf clover | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37583 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I'm gonna meet my sweetie now | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37584 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37586 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Look at the world and smile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37587 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | My pretty girl | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37588 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Stampede | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37599 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | Sunny disposish | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-37738 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | A lane in Spain | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-38264 | 10-in. | 5/16/1927 | In my merry Oldsmobile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-38267 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | Play it, Red | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-38268 | 10-in. | 5/23/1927 | In my merry Oldsmobile | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-40211 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Blue river | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-40212 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Clementine (From New Orleans) | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-40945 | 10-in. | 11/25/1927 | Mary (What are you waiting for?) | Bing Crosby ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41293 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Ramona | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | BVE-41294 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Smile | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone | |
Victor | CVE-41465 | 12-in. | 1/24/1928 | My heart stood still | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, C-melody saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Trumbauer, Frank," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104494.
Trumbauer, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104494.
"Trumbauer, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Trumbauer, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84022127
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