Gene Krupa

Gene Krupa

Eugene Bertram Krupa (January 15, 1909 – October 16, 1973), known as Gene Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer who performed with energy and showmanship. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band. In collaboration with the Slingerland drum and Zildjian cymbal manufacturers, he was a major force in defining the standard band drummer's kit. Krupa is considered "the founding father of the modern drumset" by Modern Drummer magazine. Upon his death, The New York Times labeled Krupa a "revolutionary" known for "frenzied, flashy" drumming, with his work having generated a significant musical legacy that started "in jazz and has continued on through the rock era."

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1909 (Chicago), Died October 16, 1973 (Yonkers)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, traps, leader, composer, songwriter

Notes: Full name: Eugene Bertram Krupa

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 152 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W82082	10-in.	12/16/1927	Nobody's sweetheart	McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W82083	10-in.	12/16/1927	Liza	McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W400899	10-in.	7/28/1928	Oh, baby!	Eddie Condon's Quartet	Instrumental quartet, with vocal introduction	instrumentalist, drums
OKeh	W401035	10-in.	7/28/1928	Indiana	Eddie Condon's Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B20105	10-in.	10/21/1936	Easy to love	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B20106	10-in.	10/21/1936	With thee I swing	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B20107	10-in.	10/21/1936	The way you look tonight	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B20142	10-in.	10/28/1936	Who loves you?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Gennett	16950	10-in.	8/28/1930	Shake that thing	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (scat)	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39378	10-in.	2/20/1935	Baby brown	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39379	10-in.	2/20/1935	No lovers allowed	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39380	10-in.	2/20/1935	(Oh! Susanna) Dust off that old piano	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39381	10-in.	2/20/1935	Since we fell out of love	New Orleans Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39395	10-in.	3/12/1935	Lookie, Lookie, Lookie, here comes Cookie	Cleo Brown		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39396	10-in.	3/12/1935	You're a heavenly thing	Cleo Brown		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39397	10-in.	3/12/1935	I'll take the South	Cleo Brown		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39398	10-in.	3/12/1935	The stuff is here and it's mellow	Cleo Brown		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	39399	10-in.	3/12/1935	Boogie woogie (Pinetop's boogie woogie)	Cleo Brown		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89016		August 1955	Let's dance-1	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89017		August 1955	Down south camp meetin'-2	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89018		August 1955	King Porter stomp-2	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89019		August 1955	It's been so long	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89020		August 1955	Roll 'em-5	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89021		August 1955	Bugle call rag	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	89022		August 1955	Don't be that way-4	Benny Goodman and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums

(Results 101-125 of 152 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krupa, Gene," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.

Krupa, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103342.

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