Babe Russin

Irving "Babe" Russin (June 18, 1911 – August 4, 1984) was an American tenor saxophone player. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Russin played with some of the best known jazz bands of the 1930s and 1940s, including Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller. He led his own band briefly in the early 1940s. He solos in the recording the Glenn Miller band made of Jerry Gray's composition, "A String of Pearls" for Bluebird Records in 1941. In 1950, Russin was credited as a musician with the backup band on two Frank Sinatra songs for Columbia Records, "Should I?" and "You Do Something To Me". He co-wrote the instrumental "All the Things You Ain't" with Jimmy Dorsey which was released as a V-Disc 78 single, No. 391B, in March, 1945. He appeared briefly in the Universal-International movie The Glenn Miller Story (1954). Russin plays on the soundtrack to the Warner Bros. movie A Star Is Born (1954), playing "Cheating on Me" with a small group. He also appeared in the Universal-International movie The Benny Goodman Story (1956).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1911 (Pittsburgh), Died August 4, 1984 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, clarinet, composer

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-073484	10-in.	3/25/1942	It's unbelievable	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-073485	10-in.	3/25/1942	Someday, sweetheart	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D9VB-715	10-in.	8/19/1949	Cuddled in your arms	Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D9VB-716	10-in.	8/19/1949	Envy	Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D9VB-0713	10-in.	8/19/1949	You're in love with someone	Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	D9VB-0714	10-in.	8/19/1949	This is where love walks out	Fran Warren	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, saxophone
Columbia	31002	10-in.	8/07/1941	Jim	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	31003	10-in.	8/07/1941	I cover the waterfront	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	31004	10-in.	8/07/1941	Love me or leave me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	31005	10-in.	8/07/1941	Gloomy Sunday	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	32405	10-in.	2/10/1942	Wherever you are	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Columbia	32406	10-in.	2/10/1942	Mandy is two	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	32407	10-in.	2/10/1942	It's a sin to tell a lie	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Columbia	32408	10-in.	2/10/1942	Until the real thing comes along	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Gramophone	0EA12731	10-in.	2/18/1948	Teresa	Joe Loss Orchestra ; Howard Jones	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Vocalion	22921	10-in.	5/11/1938	You go to my head	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	22922	10-in.	5/11/1938	The moon looks down and laughs	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	22923	10-in.	5/11/1938	If I were you	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	22924	10-in.	5/11/1938	Forget if you can	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	23151	10-in.	6/23/1938	Having myself a time	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	23152	10-in.	6/23/1938	Says my heart	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	23153	10-in.	6/23/1938	I wish I had you	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Vocalion	23154	10-in.	6/23/1938	I'm gonna lock my heart (and throw away the key)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	60365	10-in.	1/20/1936	Sing an old-fashioned song	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Decca	60368	10-in.	1/20/1936	I'm building up an awful letdown	Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone

(Results 51-75 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russin, Babe," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110107.

Russin, Babe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110107.

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