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George Erwin

George "Pee Wee" Erwin (May 30, 1913 – June 20, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1913 (Falls City), Died June 20, 1981 (Teaneck)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, performer

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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 MS-92210 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Makin' whoopee Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92211 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 I would do most anything for you Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92212 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Rose room Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92213 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Pardon my love Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92214 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 St. Louis blues Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92215 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Can't we be friends Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92216 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Royal Garden blues Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92217 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 When we're alone Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92218 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Sometimes I'm happy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92219 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Anything goes Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92220 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Down by the river Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92221 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Ding dong daddy from Dumas Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor MS-92222 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) approximately late April 1935 Stompin' at the Savoy Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06619 10-in. 3/10/1937 They all laughed Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06620 10-in. 3/10/1937 (I've got) Beginner's luck Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06621 10-in. 3/10/1937 Wanted Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06622 10-in. 3/10/1937 Blue Danube Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06623 10-in. 3/10/1937 Dark eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06674 10-in. 3/17/1937 Turn off the moon Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06675 10-in. 3/17/1937 Jammin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-06676 10-in. 3/17/1937 I've got rain in my eyes Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07803 10-in. 4/15/1937 The milkman's matinee Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07804 10-in. 4/15/1937 Twilight in Turkey Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07805 10-in. 4/15/1937 He's a Gypsy from Poughkeepsie Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07806 10-in. 4/15/1937 Alibi baby Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07807 10-in. 4/15/1937 Wake up and live Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07808 10-in. 4/15/1937 Nola Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07809 10-in. 4/15/1937 Satan takes a holiday Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor CS-07810 12-in. 4/15/1937 Stop, look and listen Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07897 10-in. 5/6/1937 Love is never out of season Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07898 10-in. 5/6/1937 If I put my heart in my song Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-07899 10-in. 5/6/1937 Our penthouse on Third Avenue Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010129 10-in. 5/6/1937 (Can't you hear that) Mountain music Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010130 10-in. 5/6/1937 Good mornin' Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010148 10-in. 5/12/1937 Humoresque Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010149 10-in. 5/12/1937 Goin' home Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010342 10-in. 5/26/1937 You're precious to me Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010343 10-in. 5/26/1937 Happy birthday to love Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010344 10-in. 5/26/1937 Strangers in the dark Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor CS-010345 12-in. 5/26/1937 Beale Street blues Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010558 10-in. 6/12/1937 Is this gonna be my lucky summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-010560 10-in. 6/12/1937 Who'll be the one this summer? Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011359 10-in. 7/21/1937 Passionette Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011360 10-in. 7/21/1937 Morning air Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011361 10-in. 7/21/1937 Canadian capers Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011362 10-in. 7/21/1937 The morning after Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-011363 10-in. 7/21/1937 Once in a while Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-013522 10-in. 9/11/1937 The lady is a tramp Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-013523 10-in. 9/11/1937 Tears in my heart Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-013524 10-in. 9/11/1937 Josephine Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Jack Leonard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-013525 10-in. 9/11/1937 If the man in the moon were a coon Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Jack Leonard Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-014668 10-in. 10/12/1937 Getting some fun out of life Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-014669 10-in. 10/12/1937 In a mission by the sea Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-018421 10-in. 1/27/1938 How can you forget Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-018422 10-in. 1/27/1938 More than ever Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-018423 10-in. 1/27/1938 There's a boy in Harlem Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-018424 10-in. 1/27/1938 Annie Laurie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor PBS-019418 10-in. 7/9/1938 The sheik of Araby Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor PBS-019428 10-in. 7/11/1938 Chinatown, my Chinatown Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-019617 10-in. 2/3/1938 Annie Laurie Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037134 10-in. 5/22/1939 Rendezvous in Paree Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037135 10-in. 5/22/1939 How am I to know Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037136 10-in. 5/22/1939 Is it possible Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037137 10-in. 5/22/1939 Well all right! (Tonight's the night) Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037138 10-in. 5/22/1939 La rosita Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037139 10-in. 5/22/1939 All I remember is you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-037140 10-in. 5/22/1939 Judgment is coming Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor CS-037141 10-in. 5/22/1939 Swing low sweet chariot Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0655 10-in. 10/1/1945 Blue Texas moonlight Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0682 10-in. 10/15/1945 Wave to me, my lady Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0683 10-in. 10/15/1945 Candlelight and roses (Billy Hill's last song) Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0684 10-in. 10/15/1945 Ridin' with my gal Elton Britt Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0962 10-in. 11/27/1945 Would you cry? Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0963 10-in. 11/27/1945 My little boy blue Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0964 10-in. 11/27/1945 Am I still P-A-R-T of your H-E-A-R-T? Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5AB-0965 10-in. 11/27/1945 (When I put on my) long white robe Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts Male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84655 6/4/1953 One beer Chuck Murphy performer  
Decca 84656 6/4/1953 Throw him out Chuck Murphy performer  
Decca 84657 6/4/1953 A 2-D gal in a 3-D town Chuck Murphy performer  
Decca 85478 11/5/1953 At the Jazz Band Ball Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85479 11/5/1953 Basin Street blues Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85480 11/5/1953 Tea for two Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85481 11/5/1953 Lassus trombone Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85482 11/5/1953 Memphis blues Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85483 11/5/1953 Panama Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85484 11/5/1953 Dixieland shuffle Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85485 11/5/1953 Satanic blues Pee Wee Erwin instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85832 2/5/1954 My melancholy baby Jill Allen performer  
Decca 85894 2/24/1954 Closer, closer, closer Jill Allen performer  
Decca 85895 2/24/1954 When Irish eyes are smiling Jill Allen performer  
Decca 111944 3/21/1962 Chicago Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 111945 3/21/1962 Sweet Lorraine Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 111946 3/21/1962 South Rampart Street parade Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 111947 3/21/1962 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Henry Jerome Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Erwin, Pee Wee," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105304.

Erwin, Pee Wee. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105304.

"Erwin, Pee Wee." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105304

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