Johnny Messner

Johnny Messner (13 October 1909, in New York City – January 1986, in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey) was an American bandleader, composer, saxophonist, and vocalist during the big band/swing heyday.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1909 (Manhattan), Died 1986

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, saxophone, vocalist, alto saxophone, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-038220 10-in. 6/29/1939 I must have one more kiss, kiss, kiss (Before we say goodnight) Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-041558 10-in. 8/15/1939 Dust be my destiny Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-041559 10-in. 8/15/1939 Ling'ring on your doorstep Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-041560 10-in. 8/15/1939 Mexiconga Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal trio director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-041561 10-in. 8/15/1939 Hawaii sang me to sleep Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Shorty Shipper Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-041562 10-in. 8/15/1939 Hey, good looking Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal trio director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Victor BS-041563 10-in. 8/15/1939 It's a hundred to one (I'm in love) Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BS-062719 10-in. 2/27/1941 Toy piano minuet Joe Reichman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Decca 69098 10-in. 4/30/1941 The man on the flying trapeze Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69099 10-in. 4/30/1941 There is a tavern in the town Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69100 10-in. 4/30/1941 Toy piano minuet Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69101 10-in. 4/30/1941 Alexander the swoose-1 Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69216 10-in. 5/20/1941 Daddy Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69217 10-in. 5/20/1941 The husut song-1 Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69218 10-in. 5/20/1941 Mobile flag stop Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69219 10-in. 5/20/1941 At a Georgia camp meeting Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69756 10-in. 9/19/1941 Ma-Ma-Maria-1 Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69757 10-in. 9/19/1941 Concerto for two Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69758 10-in. 9/19/1941 Mama Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69759 10-in. 9/19/1941 A clarinet in a haunted house Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69832 10-in. 10/17/1941 Baby mine Johnny Messner Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69833 10-in. 10/17/1941 When I see an elephant fly Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69834 10-in. 10/17/1941 The penny polka Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69835 10-in. 10/17/1941 The biggest aspidastra in the world Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69925 10-in. 11/11/1941 Modern design Johnny Messner Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Messner, Johnny," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104413.

Messner, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104413.

"Messner, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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