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 101-125 of 278 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66080 10-in. 8/13/1939 Through (How can you say we're through?) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66081 10-in. 8/13/1939 Shadows Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66683 10-in. 9/28/1939 My wild Irish rose Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66684 10-in. 9/28/1939 When Irish eyes are smiling Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66685 10-in. 9/28/1939 Come and get it Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66686 10-in. 9/28/1939 Under a blanket of blue Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66747 10-in. 10/10/1939 Blue rain Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66748 10-in. 10/10/1939 Shine on harvest moon Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66749 10-in. 10/10/1939 Out of space Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66750 10-in. 10/10/1939 Midnight lullaby Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 66753 10-in. 10/11/1939 Bless you (for being an angel) Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67139 10-in. 2/2/1940 Watching the clock Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67140 10-in. 2/2/1940 I concentrate on you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67141 10-in. 2/2/1940 Last night's gardenias Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67142 10-in. 2/2/1940 Would'st could I but kiss Thy hand, oh babe Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67235 10-in. 2/27/1940 Yours is my heart alone Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67236 10-in. 2/27/1940 You've got me out on a limb Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67237 10-in. 2/27/1940 Castle of dreams Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67238 10-in. 2/27/1940 The fable of the rose Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67239 10-in. 2/27/1940 A lover's lullaby Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67240 10-in. 2/27/1940 Save your sorrow for tomorrow Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67342 10-in. 3/20/1940 Jimtown blues Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67343 10-in. 3/20/1940 Big Bad Bill Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67344 10-in. 3/20/1940 No name jive, part 1 Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67345 10-in. 3/20/1940 No name jive, part 2 Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
(Results 101-125 of 278 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McEachern, Murray," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

McEachern, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

"McEachern, Murray." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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