Miff Mole

Miff Mole

Irving Milfred Mole (March 11, 1898 – April 29, 1961) known professionally as Miff Mole, was an American jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered one of the greatest jazz trombonists and credited with creating "the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style." His major recordings included "Slippin' Around", "Red Hot Mama" in 1924 with Sophie Tucker on vocals, "Miff's Blues", and "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", which is on the film soundtrack to the 2008 movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1898 (Roosevelt), Died April 29, 1961 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65358	10-in.	4/6/1939	Heat wave	Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65359	10-in.	4/6/1939	Home again blues	Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65360	10-in.	4/6/1939	I've found a new baby	Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65361	10-in.	4/6/1939	Rose room	Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65366	10-in.	4/8/1939	Three little fishies	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65367	10-in.	4/8/1939	Hooray for spinach	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65368	10-in.	4/8/1939	Step up and shake my hand	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65369	10-in.	4/8/1939	Now and then	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65370	10-in.	4/8/1939	Mandy	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65429	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65430	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65431	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt.	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65432	12-in.	4/18/1939	Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt.	Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65581	10-in.	5/16/1939	Lazy	Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65781	10-in.	6/13/1939	Say it with music	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65782	10-in.	6/13/1939	Lady of the evening	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65783	10-in.	6/13/1939	All alone	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	65784	10-in.	6/13/1939	Remember	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66906	10-in.	11/24/1939	All the things you are	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66907	10-in.	11/24/1939	All in fun	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66908	10-in.	11/24/1939	Heaven in my arms	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66909	10-in.	11/24/1939	That lucky fellow	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66996	10-in.	12/21/1939	The creaking old mill on the creek	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66997	10-in.	12/21/1939	The gaucho serenade	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66998	10-in.	12/21/1939	Darn that dream	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 76-100 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mole, Miff," accessed September 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.

Mole, Miff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.

"Mole, Miff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 September 2024.