Edgar Wm. Battle

Edgar "Puddinghead" Battle (October 3, 1907 – February 6, 1977) was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. He performed on trumpet, trombone, saxophone, and keyboard.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 3, 1907 (Atlanta), Died February 6, 1977 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, composer, songwriter, arranger

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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
Victor	BS-028943	10-in.	11/10/1938	Topsy	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-051524	10-in.	6/19/1940	Topsy-turvy	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, arranger
Victor	BS-053134	10-in.	6/13/1940	Be happy	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-055492	10-in.	3/26/1941	You mean so much to me	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-061545	10-in.	8/20/1941	Yellow fire	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-063895	10-in.	5/13/1941	Headlines in the news	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-064808	10-in.	8/25/1941	You mean so much to me	Carmene Calhoun ; Skinnay Ennis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-074380	10-in.	5/27/1942	Strictly instrumental	Bob Chester Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1064	10-in.	6/11/1945	That's the stuff ya gotta watch	Tony Pastor ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Battle, Edgar Wm.," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106189.

Battle, Edgar Wm.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106189.

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