Murray McEachern

Murray McEachern (August 16, 1915 – April 28, 1982) was a Canadian jazz trombonist and alto saxophonist, perhaps best known for having played trombone for Benny Goodman from 1936 to 1937. McEachern is also remembered for playing both the trombone and alto saxophone for the Casa Loma Orchestra from 1937 to 1941.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1915 (Toronto), Died April 28, 1982 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, alto saxophone

Notes: Alt spelling Murry

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 278 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 62883 12-in. 12/14/1937 Drifting apart Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62884 10-in. 12/14/1937 You have everything Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62885 10-in. 12/14/1937 I cried for you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62898 10-in. 12/22/1937 Sweet as a song Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62899 10-in. 12/22/1937 I could use a dream Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63109 10-in. 12/22/1937 Girl of my dreams Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63179 10-in. 1/19/1938 My heart is taking lessons Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63180 10-in. 1/19/1938 Did an angel kiss the day you were born? Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63181 10-in. 1/19/1938 Nutty nursery rhymes Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63182 10-in. 1/19/1938 This is my night to dream Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63222 10-in. 2/2/1938 What is this thing called love? Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63223 10-in. 2/2/1938 Malady in F minor Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63224 10-in. 2/2/1938 Mindin' my business Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63261 10-in. 2/9/1938 You better change your tune Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63262 10-in. 2/9/1938 The old apple tree Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63337 10-in. 2/9/1938 Daddy's boy Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63338 10-in. 2/9/1938 My Bonnie lies over the ocean Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63339 10-in. 2/9/1938 You go to my head Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 63340 10-in. 2/9/1938 Dear old southland Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64961 10-in. 1/27/1939 Last night a miracle happened Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64962 10-in. 1/27/1939 Riverboat shuffle Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 64963 10-in. 1/27/1939 Boneyard shuffle-1 Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 65012 10-in. 2/13/1939 Could be Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 65013 10-in. 2/13/1939 I won't believe it Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 65015 10-in. 2/13/1939 This night (will be my souvenir) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
(Results 51-75 of 278 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McEachern, Murray," accessed July 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

McEachern, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

"McEachern, Murray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 July 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835

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LCNAR: McEachern, Murray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93031127

Wikidata: Murray McEachern - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1421601

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74038234

MusicBrainz: Murray McEachern - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/884b480a-f72a-48e7-a2bf-fdcc200072f7

ISNI: 0000 0000 7367 0292 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073670292

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