Teddy Bunn

Theodore Leroy Bunn (May 7, 1910 – July 20, 1978) was an American jazz guitarist who was a member of the Spirits of Rhythm during the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 7, 1910 (Freeport), Died June 20, 1978 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, banjo, songwriter

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-55845 10-in. 9/16/1929 Mississippi Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-55847 10-in. 9/16/1929 Haunted nights Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-55848 10-in. 9/16/1929 Swanee shuffles Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-57701 10-in. 11/18/1929 You don't understand Jimmie Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor BVE-57702 10-in. 11/18/1929 You've got to be modernistic Jimmie Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor BVE-58676 10-in. 2/27/1930 The man I got ain't the man I want Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-58677 10-in. 2/27/1930 Yellow dog gal blues Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-58678 10-in. 2/27/1930 Easy ridin' papa Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-58679 10-in. 2/27/1930 Done throwed the key away Lizzie Miles Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-59738 10-in. 4/7/1930 Chicken and the worm Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-59739 10-in. 4/7/1930 It's sweet like so Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-59740 10-in. 4/7/1930 Pattin' dat cat Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-59741 10-in. 4/7/1930 Tampa twirl Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-62178 10-in. 6/2/1930 Goose and gander Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-62179 10-in. 6/2/1930 The new goose and gander Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar, and washboard instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-62180 10-in. 6/2/1930 Clean it out Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with piano, guitar, and washboard instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-62181 10-in. 6/2/1930 Blow it up Teddy Bunn ; Spencer Williams Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BVE-62188 10-in. 6/3/1930 Big time woman Wilton Crawley Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with clarinet solo and male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62189 10-in. 6/3/1930 I'm her papa, she's my mama Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62190 10-in. 6/3/1930 New Crawley blues Wilton Crawley ; Washboard Rhythm Kings Clarinet solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62191 10-in. 6/3/1930 She saves her sweetest smiles for me Wilton Crawley Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62291 10-in. 6/26/1930 Gotta have what it takes Harold Grey [i.e., Porter Grainger] ; Victoria Spivey Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62292 10-in. 6/26/1930 Gotta have what it takes Harold Grey [i.e., Porter Grainger] ; Victoria Spivey Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62293 10-in. 6/26/1930 Baulin' water blues Harold Grey [i.e., Porter Grainger] ; Victoria Spivey Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-62294 10-in. 6/26/1930 Baulin' water blues Harold Grey [i.e., Porter Grainger] ; Victoria Spivey Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-028988 10-in. 11/21/1938 Revolutionary blues Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-028989 10-in. 11/21/1938 Comin' on with the come on Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-028990 10-in. 11/21/1938 Comin' on with the come on Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-028991 10-in. 11/21/1938 Swingin' for "Mezz" Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030318 10-in. 11/28/1938 Ja-da Tommy Ladnier Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030319 10-in. 11/28/1938 Really the blues Tommy Ladnier Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030320 10-in. 11/28/1938 When you and I were young, Maggie Tommy Ladnier Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030321 10-in. 11/28/1938 Weary blues Tommy Ladnier Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030450 10-in. 12/19/1938 Royal Garden blues Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030451 10-in. 12/19/1938 Everybody loves my baby Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030452 10-in. 12/19/1938 Ain't gonna give nobody none of my jelly-roll Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-030453 10-in. 12/19/1938 If you see me comin' Teddy Bunn ; Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter, vocalist  
Victor BS-030454 10-in. 12/19/1938 Gettin' together Mezzrow-Ladnier Quintet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-055532 10-in. 8/21/1940 Just for laffs Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-055533 10-in. 8/21/1940 Martin on every block Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-055534 10-in. 8/21/1940 Pig foot sonata Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-055535 10-in. 8/21/1940 Charlie was a sailor Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-058149 10-in. 12/10/1940 Thirsty mama blues Hot Lips Page Trio ; Hot Lips Page Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-058150 10-in. 12/10/1940 Just another woman Hot Lips Page Trio ; Hot Lips Page Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-058151 10-in. 12/10/1940 My fightin' gal Hot Lips Page Trio ; Hot Lips Page Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-058152 10-in. 12/10/1940 Evil man's blues Teddy Bunn ; Hot Lips Page Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Victor BS-058153 10-in. 12/10/1940 Do it, if you wanna Hot Lips Page Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E31917 10-in. 1/31/1930 Clam house Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E31918 10-in. 1/31/1930 Round town Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick E31919 10-in. 1/31/1930 Black and blue Adrian Rollini ; Snake & Teddy Saxophone solo, with piano and guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38633 10-in. 9/11/1934 'Way down yonder in New Orleans Red McKenzie instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38634 10-in. 9/11/1934 I've got the world on a string Red McKenzie instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38635 10-in. 9/11/1934 From Monday on Red McKenzie instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38636 10-in. 9/11/1934 As long as I live Red McKenzie instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38662 10-in. 9/14/1934 Junk man Spirits of Rhythm instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38663 10-in. 9/14/1934 Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes Spirits of Rhythm instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38664 10-in. 9/14/1934 That's what I hate about love Spirits of Rhythm instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 38665 10-in. 9/14/1934 Shoutin' in that amen corner Spirits of Rhythm instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62830 10-in. 12/1/1937 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62831 10-in. 12/1/1937 I know that you know Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62832 10-in. 12/1/1937 Bump it (Apex blues) Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62833 10-in. 12/1/1937 Four or five times Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62834 10-in. 12/1/1937 Hell in my heart Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62835 10-in. 12/1/1937 Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62836 10-in. 12/1/1937 I'm walkin' this town Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62837 10-in. 12/1/1937 Japansy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63189 10-in. 1/21/1938 Wild man blues Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63190 10-in. 1/21/1938 Melancholy Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63191 10-in. 1/21/1938 29th and Dearborn Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63192 10-in. 1/21/1938 Blues galore Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63193 10-in. 1/21/1938 Stack O'Lee blues Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63194 10-in. 1/21/1938 Shake your can Johnny Dodds and his Chicago Boys instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63251 10-in. 2/7/1938 There ain't gonna be no doggone afterwhile Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63252 10-in. 2/7/1938 If you're a viper Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63253 10-in. 2/7/1938 Baby, it must be love Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63254 10-in. 2/7/1938 Raggedy but right Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63575 10-in. 4/8/1938 In my Mizz Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63576 10-in. 4/8/1938 Toodle-oo Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63577 10-in. 4/8/1938 Just about the time Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63578 10-in. 4/8/1938 Talk to me Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63682 10-in. 4/28/1938 The flat-foot floogie-1 Milt Herth Quartet ; Milt Herth Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63756 10-in. 5/12/1938 Crying my blues away Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63757 10-in. 5/12/1938 Fast life Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63758 10-in. 5/12/1938 Sail with me Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63759 10-in. 5/12/1938 Lonesome bedroom blues Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63760 10-in. 5/12/1938 Alberta, Alberta Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63761 10-in. 5/12/1938 She's doin' it now Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63762 10-in. 5/12/1938 Keep your nose out of other people's business Jimmie Gordon instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63763 10-in. 5/12/1938 Don't you loud mouth me Cow Cow Davenport instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63764 10-in. 5/12/1938 I ain't no ice man Cow Cow Davenport instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63765 10-in. 5/12/1938 The mess is here Cow Cow Davenport instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63766 10-in. 5/12/1938 Railroad blues Cow Cow Davenport instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63767 10-in. 5/12/1938 That'll get it Cow Cow Davenport instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63801 10-in. 5/17/1938 Shoot the likker to me, John boy Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 63866 10-in. 5/26/1938 Freight train blues Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63867 10-in. 5/26/1938 Trixie blues Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63868 10-in. 5/26/1938 My Daddy rocks me Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63869 10-in. 5/26/1938 My Daddy rocks me No.2 Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63870 10-in. 5/26/1938 He may be your man Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63871 10-in. 5/26/1938 Jack I'm mellow Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63872 10-in. 5/26/1938 Lady be good Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63873 10-in. 5/26/1938 Uncle Joe Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63874 5/26/1938 I am a woman Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63875 10-in. 5/26/1938 Toot it, brother Armstrong-1 Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63876 5/26/1938 Blue Monday on Sugar Hill Grant and Wilson instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 63877 10-in. 5/26/1938 My unusual man Trixie Smith instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64226 10-in. 6/27/1938 I can tell by looking in your eyes Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64232 10-in. 6/27/1938 Dapper Dan Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64233 10-in. 6/27/1938 You better come back Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64234 10-in. 6/27/1938 Southern Casey Jones Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64341 10-in. 7/22/1938 La-de-doody-do Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64342 10-in. 7/22/1938 Home-cookin' Mama with the fryin' pan Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64343 10-in. 7/26/1938 I used to love you Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64344 10-in. 7/26/1938 Keepin' out of mischief now Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64345 10-in. 7/26/1938 Sweet Emalina, my gal Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64346 10-in. 7/26/1938 Beale Street Mama Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64347 10-in. 7/26/1938 You're in Kentucky sure as you're born Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64348 10-in. 7/26/1938 Any rags Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64349 10-in. 7/26/1938 On revival day Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64775 10-in. 11/30/1938 The spider and the fly Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64776 10-in. 11/30/1938 Jump jump's here Milt Herth Quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64970 10-in. 2/1/1939 I'm tired of fattenin' frogs for snakes Rosetta Crawford instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64971 10-in. 2/1/1939 Stop it Joe Rosetta Crawford instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64972 10-in. 2/1/1939 My man jumped salty on me Rosetta Crawford instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 64973 10-in. 2/1/1939 Double crossin' Papa Rosetta Crawford instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65203 10-in. 3/6/1939 Jelly roll Bert Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65204 10-in. 3/6/1939 Up today and down tomorrow Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65205 10-in. 3/6/1939 Getting old blues Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65206 10-in. 3/6/1939 The sun goes down in blood Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65207 10-in. 3/6/1939 Better not let my good gal catch you here Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65208 10-in. 3/6/1939 If I could holler Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65311 10-in. 3/30/1939 Little low mellow Mama-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65312 10-in. 3/30/1939 A working man's blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65313 10-in. 3/30/1939 One to twelve-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65314 10-in. 3/30/1939 Let's talk things over-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65315 10-in. 3/30/1939 Sinking sun blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65316 10-in. 3/30/1939 Easy way blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65317 10-in. 3/30/1939 Machine gun blues-1 Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65490 10-in. 4/28/1939 Honey in the bee ball The Ramblers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65491 10-in. 4/28/1939 T'ain't what you do The Ramblers instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 65492 10-in. 4/28/1939 Money is honey The Ramblers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65493 10-in. 4/28/1939 Lonesome railroad The Ramblers instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65597 10-in. 5/18/1939 The way I'm feelin' Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65598 10-in. 5/18/1939 Married woman blues Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65599 10-in. 5/18/1939 How do you think I feel Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65600 10-in. 5/18/1939 Fire in the mountain Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65601 10-in. 5/18/1939 When the red sun turns to gray (I'll be back) Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65652 10-in. 5/26/1939 Hydrant love Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65653 10-in. 5/26/1939 Do it again Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65654 10-in. 5/26/1939 Beggin' my Daddy Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65655 10-in. 5/26/1939 What have you done to me Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65656 10-in. 5/26/1939 Take me for a buggy ride Georgia White instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65657 10-in. 5/26/1939 Brownskin gal is the best gal after all Fat Hayden instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 65658 10-in. 5/26/1939 Voodoo blues Fat Hayden instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bunn,Teddy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103512.

Bunn,Teddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103512.

"Bunn,Teddy." 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/103512

External Sources

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LCNAR: Bunn, Teddy, 1910-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82026859

Wikidata: Teddy Bunn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2399891

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MusicBrainz: Teddy Bunn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c61dc9f8-04ba-4b18-a77b-7524e4a8e66f

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