Benny Morton

Benny Morton (January 31, 1907 – December 28, 1985) was an American jazz trombonist, most associated with the swing genre.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1907 (New York City), Died December 28, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, conductor

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-2461	10-in.	11/4/1949	Scarlet ribbons (for her hair)	Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton	Female vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, conductor
Victor	D9VB-2462	10-in.	11/4/1949	Blow them blues away (Mr. Trumpet Man)	Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton	Female vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone, conductor
Victor	D9VB-2777	10-in.	12/16/1949	I'm in the mood for love	Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton	Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D9VB-2778	10-in.	12/16/1949	Old Bojangles is gone	Four Tunes ; Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton	Female vocal solo, with male vocal group and instrumental ensemble	conductor
Columbia	W152717	10-in.	2/23/1934	Get goin'	Benny Morton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152718	10-in.	2/23/1934	Fare-thee-well to Harlem	Benny Morton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W152719	10-in.	2/23/1934	Tailor made	Benny Morton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W152720	10-in.	2/23/1934	The gold diggers' song	Henry Allen ; Benny Morton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo	leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	28874	10-in.	10/15/1940	St. Louis blues	Benny Carter All Star Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	28875	10-in.	10/15/1940	Loveless love	Benny Carter All Star Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B18196	10-in.	10/25/1935	Twenty-four hours a day	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B18197	10-in.	10/25/1935	Yankee Doodle never went to town	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B18199	10-in.	10/25/1935	Eeny meeny miney mo	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B18209	10-in.	10/31/1935	If you were mine	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B22192	10-in.	1/06/1938	My first impression of you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B22194	10-in.	1/06/1938	When you're smiling	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B22195	10-in.	1/06/1938	I can't believe that you're in love with me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B22255	10-in.	1/06/1938	If dreams come true	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23642	10-in.	10/31/1938	Everybody's laughing	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23643	10-in.	10/31/1938	Here it is tomorrow again	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23687	10-in.	11/09/1938	Say it with a kiss	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23688	10-in.	11/09/1938	April in my heart	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23689	10-in.	11/09/1938	I'll never fail you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Brunswick	B23690	10-in.	11/09/1938	They say	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Vocalion	22281	10-in.	1/12/1938	Now they call it swing	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 1-25 of 62 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morton, Benny," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.

Morton, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105496.

"Morton, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.