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 126-150 of 278 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67459 10-in. 4/3/1940 Sierra Sue Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67460 10-in. 4/3/1940 Charming little faker Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67461 10-in. 4/3/1940 Polka dots and moonbeams Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67462 10-in. 4/3/1940 Soft winds Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67515 10-in. 4/10/1940 The pessimistic character Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67516 10-in. 4/10/1940 I haven't time to be a millionaire Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67517 10-in. 4/10/1940 April played the fiddle Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67518 10-in. 4/10/1940 Meet the sun half-way Casa Loma Orchestra ; Glen Gray instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67561 10-in. 4/17/1940 Rock Island flag stop Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67562 10-in. 4/17/1940 When Buddha smiles Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67680 10-in. 5/7/1940 I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67681 10-in. 5/7/1940 Coral sea Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67682 10-in. 5/7/1940 Mirage Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67683 10-in. 5/7/1940 Beautiful dreamer Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67745 10-in. 5/16/1940 Clear out of this world Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67746 10-in. 5/16/1940 Temptation Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67747 10-in. 5/16/1940 I touched a star Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 67748 10-in. 5/16/1940 A Latin tune, a Manhattan moon and you Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68124 10-in. 9/18/1940 We three Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68125 10-in. 9/18/1940 Our love affair Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68126 10-in. 9/18/1940 When you awake Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68127 10-in. 9/18/1940 The world is waiting for the sunrise Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68142 10-in. 9/25/1940 Margie Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68143 10-in. 9/25/1940 I'd love to live in Loveland Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 68144 10-in. 9/25/1940 Bye-bye blues Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
(Results 126-150 of 278 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McEachern, Murray," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

McEachern, Murray. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106835.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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

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