Larry Clinton

Larry Clinton (August 17, 1909 – May 2, 1985) was an American musician, best known as a trumpeter who became a prominent American bandleader and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 17, 1909 (Brooklyn), Died May 2, 1985 (Tucson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, composer, trombone, arranger, lyricist, songwriter, trumpet, vocalist, leader

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 276 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-015840 10-in. 11/5/1937 Abba Dabba (One of the Arabian knights) Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-015841 10-in. 11/5/1937 The Campbells are swingin' Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-017416 10-in. 11/26/1937 Jubilee Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-017417 10-in. 11/26/1937 The one rose (That's left in my heart) Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-017418 10-in. 11/26/1937 Oh, lady be good Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-017419 10-in. 11/26/1937 Scrapin' the toast Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-017420 10-in. 11/26/1937 The snake charmer Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-017740 10-in. 12/17/1937 The Big Dipper Jerry Blaine ; Stream Line Rhythm Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-017742 10-in. 12/17/1937 I double dare you! Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-017743 10-in. 12/17/1937 Two dreams got together Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-017744 10-in. 12/17/1937 Military madcaps Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-017745 10-in. 12/17/1937 Mr. Jinx, stay away from me Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, composer  
Victor BS-017746 10-in. 12/17/1937 Shades of Hades Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Victor BS-018104 10-in. 1/5/1938 Dr. Rhythm Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018105 10-in. 1/5/1938 Always and always Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018106 10-in. 1/5/1938 I was doing all right Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018107 10-in. 1/5/1938 Love is here to stay Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018108 10-in. 1/5/1938 Wolverine blues Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-018114 10-in. 1/6/1938 The Big Dipper Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-018359 10-in. 1/21/1938 How'dja like to love me? Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018360 10-in. 1/21/1938 I fall in love with you every day Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018361 10-in. 1/21/1938 When the heather is in bloom Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-018362 10-in. 1/21/1938 At the perfume counter (On the Rue de la Paix) Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director  
Victor BS-019573 10-in. 2/11/1938 Prove it Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-019656 10-in. 2/11/1938 Martha Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, arranger  
(Results 26-50 of 276 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clinton, Larry," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

Clinton, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959.

"Clinton, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104959

External Sources

Wikipedia: Larry Clinton

Discogs: Larry Clinton

Allmusic: Larry Clinton

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IMDb: Larry Clinton

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Clinton, Larry, 1909-1985 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85156529

Wikidata: Larry Clinton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1806037

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10038411

MusicBrainz: Larry Clinton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/609a9615-b7d6-482a-8243-fb60946b122f

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/198380

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