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 401-408 of 408 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 12039 4/11/1960 When my baby smiles at me Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12040 4/11/1960 Amapola Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12041 4/11/1960 Petite fleur Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 12042 4/11/1960 Begin the beguine Pete Fountain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature 101 12/12/1945 Hollywood pop Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102 12/12/1945 Encore essence Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103 12/12/1945 Round the block Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104 12/12/1945 Catch as catch can Sam Donahue Swing Seven instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 401-408 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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