Benny Powell

Benny Powell (March 1, 1930 – June 26, 2010) was an American jazz trombonist. He played both standard (tenor) trombone and bass trombone.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1930 (New Orleans), Died June 26, 2010 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	74730	1/28/1949	Hamp's boogie woogie No.2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	74731	1/28/1949	Hamp's gumbo	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	74732	1/28/1949	Beulah's sister's boogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	74733	1/28/1949	Wee Albert	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	74853	4/26/1949	What's happening baby?	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	74854	4/26/1949	Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75636	12/29/1949	Rag mop	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75637	12/29/1949	For you my love	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75638	12/29/1949	Sky blue	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75664	1/5/1950	I've been a fool	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75665	1/5/1950	How you sound	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75666	1/5/1950	I almost lost my mind	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75743	1/25/1950	Everybody's somebody's fool	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75744	1/25/1950	I'll never be free	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75745	1/25/1950	Sad feelin'	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75746	1/25/1950	Hamp's gumbo	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75752	1/25/1950	Please give me a chance	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	75753	1/25/1950	I wish I knew	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76021	3/23/1950	Turkey hop, part 1	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76022	3/23/1950	Turkey hop, part 2	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76168	4/18/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76169	4/18/1950	Jelly Roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76205	4/11/1950	Birmingham bounce	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76206	4/11/1950	Jelly roll	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	76207	4/11/1950	Cannonball express	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Benny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/338271.

Powell, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/338271.

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