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Muggsy Spanier

Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, 1901 – February 12, 1967) was an American jazz cornetist based in Chicago. He was a member of the Bucktown Five, pioneers of the "Chicago style" that straddled traditional Dixieland jazz and swing.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1901 (Chicago), Died February 12, 1967 (Sausalito)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, cornet

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 94 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70124 10-in. 1/2/1942 Little David, play on your harp Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70125 10-in. 1/2/1942 Can't we be friends? Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70126 10-in. 1/2/1942 Chicago Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70127 10-in. 1/2/1942 Hesitating blues Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtimers instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70801 10-in. 6/1/1942 The wreck of the old 97 Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70802 10-in. 6/1/1942 American patrol Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70803 10-in. 6/1/1942 Two o'clock jump Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 70804 10-in. 6/1/1942 More than you know Muggsy Spanier Orchestra instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 80039 10/7/1949 Muskrat ramble Firehouse Five Plus Two instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 80040 10/7/1949 South Rampart Street parade Firehouse Five Plus Two instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86741 9/2/1954 When my dreamboat comes home Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86742 9/2/1954 Careless love, part 1 Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86743 9/2/1954 Careless love, part 2 Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86744 9/2/1954 Careless love, part 3 Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86747 9/3/1954 Judy Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86748 9/3/1954 Oh, Doctor Ochsner Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86749 9/3/1954 Washington and Lee swing Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca 86750 9/3/1954 My wild Irish Rose Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band instrumentalist, cornet  
Decca DLA 690 10-in. 2/15/1937 When the poppies bloom again Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 691 10-in. 2/15/1937 Serenade in the night Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 692 10-in. 2/15/1937 Where are you? Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 693 10-in. 2/15/1937 Trust in me Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 848 10-in. 8/23/1937 That old feeling Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 849 10-in. 8/23/1937 The loveliness of you Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 850 10-in. 8/23/1937 Afraid to dream Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spanier, Muggsy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103497.

Spanier, Muggsy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103497.

"Spanier, Muggsy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103497

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