Paul Tanner

Paul Tanner

Paul Tanner (October 15, 1917 – February 5, 2013) was an American musician and a member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He developed and played the Electro-Theremin, a theremin soundalike instrument that is best known for its use on the Beach Boys 1966 songs "I Just Wasn't Made for These Times," "Good Vibrations," and "Wild Honey".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1917 (Kentucky), Died February 5, 2013 (Carlsbad)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 275 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-071192	10-in.	10/20/1941	Jingle bells	Tex Beneke ; Ernie Caceres ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071193	10-in.	10/20/1941	This is no laughing matter	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071860	10-in.	2/18/1942	Shhh, it's a military secret	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with female-male duet and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071861	10-in.	2/18/1942	Don't sit under the apple tree (with anyone else but me)	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071862	10-in.	2/18/1942	She'll always remember	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071863	10-in.	2/18/1942	The lamplighter's serenade	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-071864	10-in.	2/18/1942	When Johnny comes marching home	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074740	10-in.	7/15/1942	That old black magic	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson	Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074741	10-in.	7/15/1942	Moonlight becomes you	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires ; Skip Nelson	Male vocal solo with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074742	10-in.	7/15/1942	Juke box Saturday night	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Modernaires	Female-male vocal duet with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074743	10-in.	7/15/1942	Must be jelly ('cause jam don't shake like that)	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires	Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074744	10-in.	7/16/1942	I'm old fashioned	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Skip Nelson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074745	10-in.	7/16/1942	A pink cocktail for a blue lady	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Skip Nelson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074746	10-in.	7/16/1942	Rainbow rhapsody	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-074747	10-in.	7/16/1942	Sleepy town train	Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85530		12/1/1953	Moonlight serenade	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85531		12/1/1953	Tuxedo junction	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85532		12/1/1953	Little brown jug	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85533		12/1/1953	St. Louis blues march	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85534		12/1/1953	In the mood	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85535		12/1/1953	Chattanooga choo choo	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85536		12/1/1953	Pennsylvania 6-5000	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85537		12/1/1953	American patrol	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85566		12/1/1953	A string of pearls	Universal International Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	L 6432		9/13/1951	Balboa	Sonny Burke Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tanner, Paul," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103112.

Tanner, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103112.

"Tanner, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.