Eddie Durham
Edward Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger. He was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. The orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller took great benefit from his composing and arranging skill. With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman. In 1938, Durham wrote "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" with Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Eddie Seiler. During the 1940s, Durham created Eddie Durham's All-Star Girl Orchestra, an African-American all female swing band that toured the United States and Canada. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1906 (San Marcos), Died March 6, 1987 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, trombone, arranger, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 153 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BRC-53012 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Ya got love | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57301 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Rumba negro | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57302 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | The Jones Law blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57303 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Band box shuffle | Kansas City Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57304 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Small black | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57305 | 10-in. | 10/23/1929 | Everyday blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, composer, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57312 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Boot it | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57313 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Mary Lee | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57314 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Rit-dit-ray | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57315 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | New Vine Street blues | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-57316 | 10-in. | 10/24/1929 | Sweetheart of yesterday | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62909 | 10-in. | 10/27/1930 | Won't you be my baby? | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62910 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | I wish I could be blue! | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, composer, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62911 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Oh! Eddie | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62912 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | That too, do | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62913 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Mack's rhythm | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, composer, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62914 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | You make me happy | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar, composer | |
Victor | BVE-62915 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | Here comes Marjorie | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62916 | 10-in. | 10/28/1930 | The count | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62921 | 10-in. | 10/29/1930 | Liza Lee | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62922 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Get goin' (Get ready to love) | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62923 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Professor Hot Stuff | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar, composer | |
Victor | BVE-62924 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | When I'm alone | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62925 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | New Moten stomp | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar | |
Victor | BVE-62926 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | As long as I love you | Kansas City Orchestra ; Bennie Moten ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durham, Eddie," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.
Durham, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.
"Durham, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Durham, Eddie, 1906-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91030669
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