Bill Beason
William Beason (March 6, 1908 – August 15, 1988) was an American swing jazz drummer born in Louisville, Kentucky. At the height of his career, he recorded with Django Reinhardt. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 6, 1908 (Louisville), Died August 15, 1988 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-64313 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Gambling Jack | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-64314 | 10-in. | 10/9/1930 | Fickle Fay creep | Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06462 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The love bug will bite you (if you don't watch out) | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Would you like to buy a dream? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06464 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Big Boy Blue | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06465 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | Where is the sun? | Beatrice Douglas ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06466 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | The Harlem twister | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-06467 | 10-in. | 3/26/1937 | My Marie | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07925 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | I know now | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07926 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | The lady who couldn't be kissed | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07927 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | (Have you forgotten) The you and me that used to be | Bill Dillard ; Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07928 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | A study in brown | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07929 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-07930 | 10-in. | 4/23/1937 | China boy | Teddy Hill NBC Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-030354 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | I got ya | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-030355 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | I'm playing solitaire | Don Redman Orchestra ; Quentin Jackson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-030356 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Auld lang syne | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-030357 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Sweet Leilani | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-030358 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | 'Deed I do | Don Redman Orchestra ; Laurel Watson | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-030359 | 10-in. | 12/6/1938 | Down home rag | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1888 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Hangin' around Boudon | Bill Coleman ; Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1894 | 10-in. | 7/12/1937 | I've found a new baby | Dicky Wells Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Gramophone | 0LA1899 | 10-in. | 7/12/1937 | Dicky Wells blues | Sam Allen ; Bill Beason ; Roger Chaput ; Dicky Wells | Trombone solo, with piano, guitar, and drums | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Atlantic | 1096 | 10-in. | 01/09/1946 | It might as well be spring | Sarah Vaughan | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Atlantic | 1098 | 10-in. | 01/09/1946 | You go to my head | Sarah Vaughan | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65903 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Betcha nickel | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65904 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Stairway to the stars | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65905 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | I want the waiter (with the water) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65906 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | That's all, brother | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 65907 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Out of nowhere | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66134 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | My last goodbye | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66135 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Billy (I always dream of Billy) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66136 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Please tell me the truth | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66137 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | I'm not complainin' | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 66138 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Betcha nickel | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67119 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | Is there somebody else ? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67120 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | Sugar blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67121 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | The starlit hour | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67122 | 10-in. | 1/26/1940 | What's the matter with me? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67195 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Baby, won't you please come home ? | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67196 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | If it weren't for you | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67197 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Sing song swing | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67198 | 10-in. | 2/15/1940 | Imagination | Sandy Williams | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67358 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Take it from the top (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67359 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Tea dance | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67360 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | Jubilee swing (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67361 | 10-in. | 3/20/1940 | [Unknown title(s)] | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67699 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Deedle-de-dum | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67700 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Shake down the stars | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67701 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | Gulf Coast blues | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 67706 | 10-in. | 5/9/1940 | I fell in love with a dream | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68146 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68147 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | So long | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68148 | 10-in. | 9/25/1940 | Louisville, Ky | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68329 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Taking a chance on love | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68330 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Cabin in the sky | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68331 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | I'm the lonesomest gal in town | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68558 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Three little words | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68559 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Hello Ma, I done it again | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68560 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | Wishful thinking | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68561 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | The one I love (belongs to somebody else) | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68562 | 10-in. | 1/8/1941 | The muffin mac | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68894 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | Keep cool, fool | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68895 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | No nothing | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 68896 | 10-in. | 3/31/1941 | My man | Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 69875 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | Somebody nobody loves | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 69876 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | You don't know what love is | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 69905 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | Who are you? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 69906 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | I'm thrilled | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 69907 | 10-in. | 11/5/1941 | Make love to me | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71699 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Blues in the night | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71700 | 10-in. | 1/25/1944 | Stardust-1 | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71709 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Creole love call | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71710 | 10-in. | 1/27/1944 | Begin the beguine | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71725 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | That old black magic | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71726 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | St. Louis blues | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71727 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | Hand to mouth boogie | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 71728 | 10-in. | 2/2/1944 | As time goes by | Larry Adler | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91836 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | You're gonna lose your gal | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91837 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | After I say I'm sorry | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91838 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Baby, what else can I do? | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91839 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | My wubba dolly | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91840 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Lindy hoppers' delight (Instrumental) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 91841 | 10-in. | 10/12/1939 | Moon ray | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beason, Bill," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110397.
Beason, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110397.
"Beason, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Beason, Bill, 1908- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96064956
Wikidata: Bill Beason - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q861931
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74039715
MusicBrainz: Bill Beason - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d03791f1-3561-47b5-81be-fe900479805d
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