Freddie Green

Freddie Green

Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1911 (Charleston), Died March 1, 1987 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B22192	10-in.	1/06/1938	My first impression of you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	B22194	10-in.	1/06/1938	When you're smiling	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	B22195	10-in.	1/06/1938	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	B22255	10-in.	1/06/1938	If dreams come true	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21249	10-in.	6/15/1937	Me, myself and I (are all in love with you)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21250	10-in.	6/15/1937	A sailboat in the moonlight	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21251	10-in.	6/15/1937	Born to love	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21252	10-in.	6/15/1937	Without your love	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21686	10-in.	9/13/1937	Getting some fun out of life	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21687	10-in.	9/13/1937	Who wants love?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21688	10-in.	9/13/1937	Trav'lin' all alone	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	21689	10-in.	9/13/1937	He's funny that way	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	22281	10-in.	1/12/1938	Now they call it swing	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	22282	10-in.	1/12/1938	On the sentimental side	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	22283	10-in.	1/12/1938	Back in your own backyard	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	22284	10-in.	1/12/1938	When a woman loves a man	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	23467	10-in.	9/15/1938	The very thought of you	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	23468	10-in.	9/15/1938	I can't get started	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	23469	10-in.	9/15/1938	I've got a date with a dream	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Vocalion	23470	10-in.	9/15/1938	You can't be mine (and someone else's too)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	62078	10-in.	3/26/1937	Exactly like you	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	62079	10-in.	3/26/1937	Boo-Hoo	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	62080	10-in.	3/26/1937	The glory of love	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	62081	10-in.	3/26/1937	Boogie woogie (I may be wrong)	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	62331	10-in.	7/7/1937	Smarty	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Freddie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

Green, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

"Green, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.