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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 153 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	62346	10-in.	7/8/1937	Honey, keep your mind on me-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62347	10-in.	7/8/1937	Put on your old grey bonnet-3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62511	10-in.	8/9/1937	Good morning blues	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62512	10-in.	8/9/1937	Our love was meant to be	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62513	10-in.	8/9/1937	Time out	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62514	10-in.	8/9/1937	Topsy	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62682	10-in.	10/13/1937	I keep remembering	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62683	10-in.	10/13/1937	Out the window	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62684	10-in.	10/13/1937	Don't you miss your baby?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	62685	10-in.	10/13/1937	Let me dream	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63122	10-in.	1/3/1938	Georgianna	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63123	10-in.	1/3/1938	Blues in the dark	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63286	10-in.	2/16/1938	Sent for you yesterday (and here you come today)	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63287	10-in.	2/16/1938	Every tub	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63288	10-in.	2/16/1938	Now will you be good?	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63289	10-in.	2/16/1938	Swingin' the blues	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63918	10-in.	6/6/1938	Mama don't want no peas' n' rice' n' cocoanut oil	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63919	10-in.	6/6/1938	Blue and sentimental	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	63920	10-in.	6/6/1938	Doggin' around	Count Basie Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	65071	10-in.	2/26/1939	There's a hole in the old oaken bucket	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65072	10-in.	2/26/1939	It's all so new to me	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65073	10-in.	2/26/1939	In a moment of weakness	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65074	10-in.	2/26/1939	I'm happy about the whole thing	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65318	10-in.	4/1/1939	Little Sir Echo	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65319	10-in.	4/1/1939	I want my share of love	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger

(Results 101-125 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.