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 176-200 of 278 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71207 10-in. 7/27/1942 You're in love with someone else Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71208 10-in. 7/27/1942 Don't get around much any more Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71209 10-in. 7/27/1942 Moonlight mood Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71210 10-in. 7/27/1942 Happy mood Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71278 10-in. 7/31/1942 Rock-a-bye bay Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71279 10-in. 7/31/1942 I'm old-fashioned Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71280 10-in. 7/31/1942 Don't do it, darling Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71281 10-in. 7/31/1942 Lullaby of the rain Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 71284 10-in. 7/31/1942 Purple moonlight Glen Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, alto saxophone  
Decca 85530 12/1/1953 Moonlight serenade Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85531 12/1/1953 Tuxedo junction Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85532 12/1/1953 Little brown jug Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85533 12/1/1953 St. Louis blues march Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85534 12/1/1953 In the mood Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85535 12/1/1953 Chattanooga choo choo Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85536 12/1/1953 Pennsylvania 6-5000 Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85537 12/1/1953 American patrol Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 85566 12/1/1953 A string of pearls Universal International Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89016 August 1955 Let's dance-1 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89017 August 1955 Down south camp meetin'-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89018 August 1955 King Porter stomp-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89019 August 1955 It's been so long Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89020 August 1955 Roll 'em-5 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89021 August 1955 Bugle call rag Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89022 August 1955 Don't be that way-4 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 176-200 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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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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