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 (Results 76-84 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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