Benny Morton

Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985) was an American jazz trombonist, most associated with the swing genre.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1907 (New York City), Died December 28, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, conductor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	64851	10-in.	1/5/1939	My heart belongs to Daddy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64852	10-in.	1/5/1939	Sing for your supper	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64979	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64980	10-in.	2/3/1939	Cherokee, part 2	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64981	10-in.	2/3/1939	Blame it on my last affair	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64983	10-in.	2/4/1939	Thursday-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64984	10-in.	2/4/1939	Evil blues-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64985	10-in.	2/4/1939	Oh, Lady be good-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67839	10-in.	5/28/1940	Down in jungle town	Red Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67840	10-in.	5/28/1940	Canal Street blues	Red Allen Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67841	10-in.	5/28/1940	King Porter stomp	Zutty Singleton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67842	10-in.	5/28/1940	Shim-me-sha-wabble	Zutty Singleton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-62 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Benny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.

Morton, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.

"Morton, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.