Barney Bigard

Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 3, 1906 (New Orleans), Died June 27, 1980 (Culver City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, tenor saxophone, composer, soprano saxophone, vocalist, leader, saxophone, songwriter

Notes: Also known as Albany Bigard.

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 358 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	88067		1/21/1955	Medley: Shadrack ; When the Saints go marching in	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88068		1/21/1955	Someday you'll be sorry	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88069		1/21/1955	St. Louis blues ; The man I love	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88070		1/21/1955	Back o'town blues ; Old man Mose (first take)	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88071		1/21/1955	Big Mama's back in town ; Big butter and egg man	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88072		1/21/1955	Mop! Mop!	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	88073		1/21/1955	When it's sleepy time down South (closing theme)	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	102612			Muskrat ramble	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	102613		3/19/1954	Struttin' with some barbecue	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	102614		1/30/1951	My Monday date	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	102615		3/19/1954	Basin Street blues	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	102616		1/21/1955	When it's sleepy time down South	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet, vocalist
Signature	T-1925	10-in.	1/22/1944	Tea for two	Barney Bigard's Trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1926	10-in.	1/22/1944	Step steps up	Barney Bigard's Trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1927	10-in.	1/22/1944	Step steps up	Barney Bigard's Trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Signature	T-1928	10-in.	1/22/1944	Moonglow	Barney Bigard's Trio	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 6247		4/23/1951	Unless	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 6248		4/23/1951	(Give me) A kiss to build a dream on	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 6249		4/23/1951	You're the apple of my eye	Louis Armstrong All-Stars	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8107		1/18/1955	Struttin' with some barbecue	Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8108		1/18/1955	Ko ko mo	Louis Armstrong ; Gary Crosby	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8109		1/18/1955	Sincerely	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8110		1/18/1955	Pledging my love-1	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8660		9/8/1955	Only you	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	L 8661		9/8/1955	Christmas in New Orleans	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, clarinet

(Results 326-350 of 358 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bigard, Barney," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

Bigard, Barney. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103206.

"Bigard, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.