Allen Eager

Allen Eager

Allen Eager (January 10, 1927 – April 13, 2003) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist who also competed in auto racing and took part in LSD experiments.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 10, 1927 (New York City), Died April 13, 2003 (Daytona Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	157	10-in.	10/25/1948	Don't bring your troubles to me	Earl Coleman ; Linton Garner	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	158	10-in.	10/25/1948	I hadn't anyone till you	Earl Coleman ; Linton Garner	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71498	10-in.	11/8/1943	The music stopped	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71499	10-in.	11/8/1943	Do nothin' till you hear from me	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71500	10-in.	11/8/1943	I couldn't sleep a wink last night	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71501	10-in.	11/8/1943	By the river of the roses	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71502	10-in.	11/8/1943	Basie's basement	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71503	10-in.	11/8/1943	Who dat up there ?	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71626	10-in.	1/8/1944	Noah-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71627	10-in.	1/8/1944	I've got you under my skin-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71628	10-in.	1/8/1944	I get a kick out of you-1	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71629	10-in.	1/8/1944	I'll get by	Woody Herman Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	83154		7/11/1952	T and S, part 1	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	83155		7/11/1952	You don't know what love is-1	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	83156		7/11/1952	T and S, part 2 (Three little words)	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	83157		7/11/1952	Flying home	Terry Gibbs Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	83458		9/30/1952	T and s Jr.	Terry Gibbs Sextet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 145	10-in.	September 1945	Chelsea bridge	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 146	10-in.	September 1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 147	10-in.	September 1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 148	10-in.	September 1945	I cover the waterfront	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 151	10-in.	September 1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 152	10-in.	September 1945	Dear Max	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 153	10-in.	September 1945	[Unknown title(s)]	Johnny Bothwell Swingtet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 189	10-in.	1945	22 steps from the corner	Johnny Bothwell Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eager, Allen," accessed October 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/313377.

Eager, Allen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/313377.

"Eager, Allen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 October 2024.