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Blue Barron

Blue Barron (November 19, 1913 – July 16, 2005), born Harry Freidman, was an American orchestra leader in the 1940s and early 1950s during the Big Band era. His band's more subdued tone was referred to as "Sweet" music to distinguish it from the "Swing" bands of the era. Barron's orchestra began in the New York City area but later toured the U.S. and performed at popular venues in Los Angeles where they also appeared in several motion pictures and recorded a number of LPs.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 19, 1913 (Cleveland), Died July 16, 2005 (Baltimore)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: director

Notes: Disc label credit for orchestra reads: "Music of Yesterday and Today Styled the Blue Barron Way."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 94 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-043326 10-in. 10/27/1939 Fit to be tied Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043327 10-in. 10/27/1939 I wanna wrap you up (and take you home with me) Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043328 10-in. 10/27/1939 White lies and red roses Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043329 10-in. 10/27/1939 It's a whole new thing Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043874 10-in. 11/20/1939 Valley-alley-ay Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-043875 10-in. 11/20/1939 Love's got me down again Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043876 10-in. 11/20/1939 What ev'ry young girl should know Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-043877 10-in. 11/20/1939 Holy smoke (Can't ya take a joke?) Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045710 10-in. 12/1/1939 Darn that dream Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045711 10-in. 12/1/1939 Pinch me Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-045712 10-in. 12/1/1939 Peace, brother! Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045713 10-in. 12/1/1939 Would'ja mind Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045776 10-in. 12/19/1939 Confucius say Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-045777 10-in. 12/19/1939 I want my mama Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045778 10-in. 12/19/1939 If it wasn't for the moon Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-045779 10-in. 12/19/1939 The singing hills Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-046417 10-in. 1/12/1940 Gotta get home Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046418 10-in. 1/12/1940 On the Isle of May Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046419 10-in. 1/12/1940 Adios, Americano Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-046420 10-in. 1/12/1940 The little red fox Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-046840 10-in. 2/6/1940 The moon and the willow tree Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046841 10-in. 2/6/1940 You, you darlin' Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046842 10-in. 2/6/1940 Take your girlie to the movies Blue Barron ; Ronny Snyder Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-046843 10-in. 2/6/1940 I fell all over myself Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047900 10-in. 3/1/1940 Irene Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
(Results 51-75 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barron, Blue," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

Barron, Blue. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

"Barron, Blue." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098

External Sources

Wikipedia: Blue Barron and His Orchestra

Discogs: Blue Barron

IMDb: Blue Barron

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Barron, Blue, 1912-2005 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94061888

Wikidata: Blue Barron and His Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4928854

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/7573118

MusicBrainz: Blue Barron and His Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e1704de-8f9c-4319-b988-b6634a484677

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1806867

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