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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 (Results 226-250 of 275 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 226-250 of 275 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tanner, Paul," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103112.

Tanner, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103112.

"Tanner, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103112

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