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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."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-94 of 94 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047901 10-in. 3/1/1940 Charming little faker Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047902 10-in. 3/1/1940 So long Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-047903 10-in. 3/1/1940 Sing a spell Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-048675 10-in. 4/9/1940 I'll pray for you Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048676 10-in. 4/9/1940 Wait till I catch you in my dreams Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-048677 10-in. 4/9/1940 I love you much too much Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-048678 10-in. 4/9/1940 Hawaiian paradise Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053195 10-in. 7/12/1940 Sometimes I'm happy Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053196 10-in. 7/12/1940 Trade winds Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053197 10-in. 7/12/1940 In a moonboat Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053198 10-in. 7/12/1940 Get the moon out of your eyes Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-053492 10-in. 9/25/1940 It's eight o'clock Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053493 10-in. 9/25/1940 You walk by Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053494 10-in. 9/25/1940 River home Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-053495 10-in. 9/25/1940 The bells of Monterey Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director  
Victor BS-058177 10-in. 12/18/1940 Walkin' thru Mockin' Bird Lane Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director  
Victor BS-058178 10-in. 12/18/1940 My mother's lullaby Blue Barron ; Clark Shelton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-058179 10-in. 12/18/1940 Mean to me Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-058180 10-in. 12/18/1940 In Copacabana Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio director  
(Results 76-94 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barron, Blue," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

Barron, Blue. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107098.

"Barron, Blue." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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