Trigger Alpert

Herman "Trigger" Alpert (September 3, 1916 – December 21, 2013) was an American jazz bassist from Indianapolis, Indiana.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 3, 1916 (Indianapolis), Died December 21, 2013 (Jacksonville Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1412 10-in. 7/22/1947 Bloop bleep Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1413 10-in. 7/22/1947 I left myself wide open Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1631 10-in. 9/22/1947 Lady of Spain Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1632 10-in. 9/22/1947 Sleepy time gal Three Suns Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1684 10-in. 10/8/1947 What ev'ry woman knows Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1685 10-in. 10/8/1947 Overwork blues Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1708 10-in. 10/8/1947 Misery is a thing called Moe Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1709 10-in. 10/8/1947 This is a fine time Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1911 10-in. 10/24/1947 The blue room Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-1962 10-in. 10/31/1947 Dont blame me Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2606 10-in. 12/8/1947 Welcome back to my heart Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2607 10-in. 12/8/1947 When the snowbirds cross the Rockies Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2608 10-in. 12/8/1947 I'm gonna leave town Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2609 10-in. 12/8/1947 Sweetheart of yesterday Stu Davis ; Northwesters Male vocal solo with instrumental sextet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2677 10-in. 12/12/1947 Tears from the sky Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2678 10-in. 12/12/1947 Anyone Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2679 10-in. 12/12/1947 My mother's picture Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2680 10-in. 12/12/1947 Put my little shoes away Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Male vocal solo, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-3097 10-in. 12/30/1947 My blue heaven Delta Rhythm Boys Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-3098 10-in. 12/30/1947 You're mine, you! Delta Rhythm Boys Male vocal group with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73285 1/18/1946 You won't be satisfied Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 73286 1/18/1946 The frim fram sauce Louis Armstrong ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 76426 5/29/1950 I'm forever blowing bubbles Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 76427 5/29/1950 You're mine, you! Gordon Jenkins ; Artie Shaw instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 81103 6/8/1951 By the light of the silvery moon Denny Vaughan instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alpert, Trigger," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107106.

Alpert, Trigger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107106.

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