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 126-150 of 165 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	108523		1/4/1960	I gotta right to sing the blues	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108524		1/4/1960	The lady is a tramp	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108525		1/4/1960	I got a woman	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108526		1/4/1960	Do nothin' till you hear from me	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108527		1/6/1960	Till then	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108528		1/6/1960	Get on the right track, baby	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108529		1/6/1960	Face to face	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108554		1/7/1960	There is no greater love	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108555		1/7/1960	This little girl of mine	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108556		1/7/1960	Gee baby, ain't I good to you?	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	108557		1/7/1960	Mess around	Sammy Davis, Jr.	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	119508		8/16/1967	Green onions	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	T-1919	10-in.	12/21/1943	Linger awhile	Dicky Wells Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	T-1920	10-in.	12/21/1943	Hello babe	Dicky Wells Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	T-19003	12-in.	12/21/1943	I got rhythm	Dicky Wells Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Signature	T-19004	12-in.	12/21/1943	I'm fer it too	Dicky Wells Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14618		8/16/1967	Goin' out of my head	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14619		8/16/1967	Hang on sloopy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14620		8/16/1967	Green onions	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14621		8/16/1967	Knock on wood	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14622		8/15/1967	Bright lights, big city	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14623		8/15/1967	Mercy, mercy, mercy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14624		8/15/1967	Don't let the sun catch you crying-1	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14625		8/15/1967	Ain't too proud to beg	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	L 14626		8/17/1967	Let the good times roll	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 126-150 of 165 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Freddie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

Green, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

"Green, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.