Eddie Durham

Edward Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger. He was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. The orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller took great benefit from his composing and arranging skill. With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman. In 1938, Durham wrote "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" with Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Eddie Seiler. During the 1940s, Durham created Eddie Durham's All-Star Girl Orchestra, an African-American all female swing band that toured the United States and Canada.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1906 (San Marcos), Died March 6, 1987 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, trombone, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 153 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60277	10-in.	12/23/1935	The melody man-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61246	10-in.	8/31/1936	Organ grinder's swing	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61247	10-in.	9/1/1936	On the beach at Bali Bali-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61248	10-in.	9/1/1936	Me and the moon-1, 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone, guitar
Decca	61249	10-in.	9/1/1936	Living from day to day-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61250	10-in.	9/1/1936	T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood)	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61323	10-in.	10/14/1936	Muddy water-1, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61324	10-in.	10/14/1936	I can't escape from you-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61325	10-in.	10/14/1936	Harlem shout-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61345	10-in.	10/26/1936	(This is) My last affair-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61346	10-in.	10/26/1936	Running a temperature-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, trombone
Decca	61531	10-in.	1/18/1937	Honey, keep your mind on me	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61532	10-in.	1/18/1937	Count me out	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61533	10-in.	1/20/1937	I'll see you in my dreams	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61550	10-in.	1/26/1937	He ain' 't got rhythm-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61551	10-in.	1/26/1937	Linger awhile-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61552	10-in.	1/26/1937	Honest and truly-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	61553	10-in.	1/26/1937	Slumming on Park Avenue-3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62259	10-in.	1/26/1937	Coquette	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62260	10-in.	1/26/1937	The merry-go-round broke down	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62261	10-in.	1/26/1937	Ragging the scale	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62262	10-in.	1/26/1937	Hell's bells	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62263	10-in.	1/26/1937	For dancers only	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62344	10-in.	7/8/1937	Posin'	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62345	10-in.	7/8/1937	The first time I saw you-4	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone

(Results 76-100 of 153 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durham, Eddie," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

Durham, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

"Durham, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.