Johnny Best

Johnny McClanian Best, Jr. (October 20, 1913, Shelby, North Carolina – September 19, 2003) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1913 (Shelby), Died September 20, 2003 (La Jolla)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 408 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-074747 10-in. 7/16/1942 Sleepy town train Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89016 August 1955 Let's dance-1 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89017 August 1955 Down south camp meetin'-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89018 August 1955 King Porter stomp-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89019 August 1955 It's been so long Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89020 August 1955 Roll 'em-5 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89021 August 1955 Bugle call rag Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89022 August 1955 Don't be that way-4 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89023 August 1955 You turned the tables on me Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89024 August 1955 Goody goody Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89026 August 1955 Stompin' at the Savoy-4 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89027 August 1955 One o'clock jump-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89032 August 1955 Alicia's blues Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89033 August 1955 And the angels sing -9 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89034 August 1955 Jersey bounce Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89035 August 1955 Sometimes I'm happy-2 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89036 August 1955 Shine-10 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89037 August 1955 Sing sing sing-10 Benny Goodman and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5234 12/2/1949 Sitting by the window Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5235 12/2/1949 Just for old times Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5236 12/2/1949 By the waters of Minnetonka Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5237 12/2/1949 Crew cut Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5349 1/24/1950 Bamboo Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5350 1/24/1950 One! Two! Three! Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5351 1/24/1950 Stormy weather march Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 276-300 of 408 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Best, Johnny," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

Best, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462.

"Best, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112462

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