Benny Krueger
Benny Krueger (June 17, 1899 – April 29, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist. After a short stint with Ross Gorman's band, Krueger's joined the Acme Sextette in New York, which included Miff Mole on trombone, Ernie Holst on violin, and Edwin Taylor Williams on banjo. He had the distinction of being one of the first jazz saxophonists on record. In 1920, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, following a successful tour of England, cut a number of sides for the Victor Talking Machine Company. One of Victor's managers insisted, against the ODJB members' wishes, that a saxophonist be included on their early recordings. Krueger was chosen by Victor as the saxophonist, and he recorded with the ODJB in 1920 to 1921, according to Rust's Jazz Records 1897-1942. Following the ODJB recording date, Krueger recorded numerous sides for Brunswick and Vocalion under his own name, as well as under several pseudonyms. His final recording session was for Columbia Records in May 1934, recording songs from the 1934 Carole Lombard-Bing Crosby film We're Not Dressing. In the 1930s he worked in radio and served as musical director and orchestra conductor for Rudy Vallee and Bob Crosby. He was also a songwriter; "Sunday" was covered by Pat Boone, Lester Young and Louis Jordan). Among his outstanding recordings with his orchestra was "I Don't Know Why" (1931). |
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 396 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 7554 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | Don't leave me, Mammy | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 7723 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | Do it again | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 7725 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | Teasin' | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [7788a] | approximately Mar. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 7791 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | Some sunny day | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | leader | |
Brunswick | 7920 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1922 | Stumbling | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 7922 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1922 | I'm just wild about Harry | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 8149 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | Nobody loves me now | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 8289 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Kicky-koo | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8290a] | approximately June 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 8378 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Barcarolle | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8379a] | approximately June 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 8391 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Kicky-koo | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8392a] | approximately June 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 8687 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Boardwalk blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 8691 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Mister Gallagher and Mister Shean | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8723a] | approximately Sept. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 8728 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Early in the morning blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8729a] | approximately Sept. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 8744 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Do I? | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 8990 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | It's getting dark on old Broadway | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [8991a] | approximately Oct. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 9042 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Come on home | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [9047a] | approximately Oct. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 9093 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Bring on the pepper | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krueger, Benny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
Krueger, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
"Krueger, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Krueger, Benny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004090990
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