Murray McEachern

Murray McEachern (August 16, 1915 – April 28, 1982) was a Canadian jazz trombonist and alto saxophonist, perhaps best known for having played trombone for Benny Goodman from 1936 to 1937. McEachern is also remembered for playing both the trombone and alto saxophone for the Casa Loma Orchestra from 1937 to 1941.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 16, 1915 (Toronto), Died April 28, 1982 (Malibu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, alto saxophone

Notes: Alt spelling Murry

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 278 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-017042 10-in. 11/12/1937 Camel hop Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-017043 10-in. 11/12/1937 True confession Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-017044 10-in. 11/12/1937 Life goes to a party Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-017454 10-in. 12/3/1937 If dreams come true Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-017455 10-in. 12/3/1937 I'm like a fish out of water Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-017456 10-in. 12/3/1937 Sweet stranger Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-Test-2435 10-in. 12/9/1936 Smoke dreams Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 62745 10-in. 11/3/1937 I've got my heart set on you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62746 10-in. 11/3/1937 Have you met Miss Jones? Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62747 10-in. 11/3/1937 In the mission by the sea Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62748 10-in. 11/3/1937 Farewell, my love Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62749 10-in. 11/3/1937 I'd rather be right Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62796 10-in. 11/19/1937 You took the words right out of my heart Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62797 10-in. 11/19/1937 The waltz lives on Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62798 10-in. 11/19/1937 Thanks for the memory Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62799 10-in. 11/19/1937 Mama, that moon is here again Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62826 10-in. 12/1/1937 I can dream, can't I? Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62827 10-in. 12/1/1937 Memories of you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62828 10-in. 12/1/1937 Let's make it a lifetime Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62829 10-in. 12/1/1937 Song of India Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62862 10-in. 12/8/1937 I see your face before me Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62863 10-in. 12/8/1937 Bei mir bist du schoen Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62864 10-in. 12/8/1937 Time on my hands Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62865 12-in. 12/8/1937 Sleepy time gal Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 62882 10-in. 12/14/1937 Two dreams got together Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
(Results 26-50 of 278 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McEachern, Murray," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

McEachern, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835

External Sources

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LCNAR: McEachern, Murray - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93031127

Wikidata: Murray McEachern - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1421601

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MusicBrainz: Murray McEachern - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/884b480a-f72a-48e7-a2bf-fdcc200072f7

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