Hymie Schertzer
Herman "Hymie" Shertzer or Schertzer (April 22, 1909 – March 22, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, best known for his long-term association with Benny Goodman. Shertzer was born in New York City, United States, began playing violin when he was nine years old and picked up the saxophone when he was a teenager. He worked as a sideman for Gene Kardos at the club Birdland, then joined Benny Goodman's band, where he was the lead saxophonist until 1938, though he recorded with Goodman intermittently until the mid-1940s. He was in Tommy Dorsey's band from 1938-1940, and also recorded in the late 1930s with Bunny Berigan and Lionel Hampton. He worked with Billie Holiday in 1941 and again in 1944, then became a house musician for NBC radio and television. He worked as a session player for studio recordings of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Sy Oliver, Louis Armstrong, and Artie Shaw in the period 1947-1953, and continued working with Goodman live, on television, and on record from 1951 until 1969. He was a member of the Tonight Show Band during its Johnny Carson era and was active in recording sessions until the mid-1970s. He died in New York City, in March 1977, aged 67. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 2, 1909 (New York City), Died March 22, 1977
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 219 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | MS-92210 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Makin' whoopee | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92211 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | I would do most anything for you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92212 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Rose room | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92213 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Pardon my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92214 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | St. Louis blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92215 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Can't we be friends | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92216 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Royal Garden blues | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92217 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | When we're alone | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92218 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92219 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Anything goes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92220 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Down by the river | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92221 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Ding dong daddy from Dumas | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | MS-92222 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late April 1935 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Victor | BS-92546 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | Sometimes I'm happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-92547 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | King Porter | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-92549 | 10-in. | 7/1/1935 | Jingle bells | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-96299 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | Sandman | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-97017 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Madhouse | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-02103 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Riffin' at the Ritz | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | BS-02460 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-09569 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Peckin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-09570 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Can't we be friends? | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PCS-09571 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PCS-09572 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
Victor | PBS-09576 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Roll 'em | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schertzer, Hymie," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113734.
Schertzer, Hymie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113734.
"Schertzer, Hymie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Schertzer, Hymie, 1909- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007123767
Wikidata: Hymie Shertzer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1640653
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39565124
MusicBrainz: Hymie Shertzer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/31ab7d55-6b59-4f99-a0a3-b5ce0a1302ad
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