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 126-150 of 153 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	65320	10-in.	4/1/1939	Snug as a bug in a rug	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65321	10-in.	4/1/1939	And the angels sing	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65714	10-in.	6/1/1939	When Buddha smiles	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65715	10-in.	6/1/1939	I'll always be in love with you	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65716	10-in.	6/1/1939	Get happy	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65717	10-in.	6/1/1939	That's a plenty	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65932	10-in.	7/7/1939	You taught me to love again	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65933	10-in.	7/7/1939	Running through my mind	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65934	10-in.	7/7/1939	Shabby old Cabby	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	65935	10-in.	7/7/1939	Moonlight serenade	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	66223	10-in.	8/29/1939	Twilight interlude	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	66224	10-in.	8/29/1939	Vol vistu gaily star	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	66225	10-in.	8/29/1939	It's a hundred to one	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	66226	10-in.	8/29/1939	The paper picker	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	67149	10-in.	2/4/1940	Blues in the groove-1	Jan Savitt Orchestra	arranger
Decca	68336	10-in.	11/11/1940	I want a little girl	Eddie Durham and his Band	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68337	10-in.	11/11/1940	Moten's swing	Eddie Durham and his Band	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68338	10-in.	11/11/1940	Fare Thee honey, fare Thee well	Eddie Durham and his Band	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68339	10-in.	11/11/1940	Magic carpet	Eddie Durham and his Band	arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	69557	10-in.	7/23/1941	I don't want to set the world on fire	Bon Bon and his Buddies	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	69558	10-in.	7/23/1941	Blow, Gabriel, blow	Bon Bon and his Buddies	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	69559	10-in.	7/23/1941	Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad	Bon Bon and his Buddies	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	69560	10-in.	7/23/1941	All that meat and no potatoes	Bon Bon and his Buddies	instrumentalist, guitar, trombone
Decca	DLA 1010	10-in.	7/24/1936	Pigeon walk-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger
Decca	DLA 1011	10-in.	11/5/1937	Like a ship at sea	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	arranger

(Results 126-150 of 153 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Durham, Eddie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

Durham, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109223.

"Durham, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.