Bunny Berigan

Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism, and ended with his early demise at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1908 (Hilbert), Died June 2, 1942 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, arranger, speaker

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 111 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-021170	10-in.	3/15/1938	Lovelight in the starlight	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021174	10-in.	3/16/1938	Rinka tinka man	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021175	10-in.	3/16/1938	An old straw hat	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021176	10-in.	3/16/1938	I dance alone	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022482	10-in.	4/21/1938	Never felt better, never had less	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022483	10-in.	4/21/1938	I got a guy	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022484	10-in.	4/21/1938	Moonshine over Kentucky	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022485	10-in.	4/21/1938	'Round the old deserted farm	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-022486	10-in.	4/21/1938	Azure	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-023288	10-in.	5/26/1938	Somewhere with somebody else	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023289	10-in.	5/26/1938	It's the little things that count	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023290	10-in.	5/26/1938	Wacky dust	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023291	10-in.	5/26/1938	The wearing of the green	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-023476	10-in.	6/8/1938	The Pied Piper	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023477	10-in.	6/8/1938	Tonight will live	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023478	10-in.	6/8/1938	(A sky of blue, with you) And so forth	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023479	10-in.	6/8/1938	(How to make love in) Ten easy lessons	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	director
Victor	MS-023738	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Now it can be told	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	director
Victor	MS-023739	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Flat foot floogie	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor ; Bernie Mackey	Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists	director
Victor	MS-023740	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Cowboy from Brooklyn	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band and male vocal solos	director
Victor	MS-023741	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1936	Pied piper	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist	director
Victor	MS-023742	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early June 1938	Wearin' of the green	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	MS-024474	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	Small fry	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor	Jazz/dance band and female vocal solos	director
Victor	MS-024475	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	Hi yo, Silver	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor ; Dick Wharton	Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists	director
Victor	MS-024476	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately early July 1938	I used to be color blind	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	director

(Results 51-75 of 111 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berigan, Bunny," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.

Berigan, Bunny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/353004.

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