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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 408 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-031823	10-in.	1/23/1939	The man I love	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031824	10-in.	1/23/1939	The donkey serenade	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031825	10-in.	1/23/1939	Bill	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031826	10-in.	1/23/1939	Zigeuner	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031827	10-in.	1/23/1939	Carioca	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031864	10-in.	1/31/1939	Alone together	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031865	10-in.	1/31/1939	Rose room	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031866	10-in.	1/31/1939	I want my share of love	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031867	10-in.	1/31/1939	It's all yours	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031868	10-in.	1/31/1939	This is it	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-031869	10-in.	1/31/1939	Delightful delirium	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032961	10-in.	3/12/1939	Any old time	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032962	10-in.	3/12/1939	I'm in love with the Honorable Mr. So and So	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032963	10-in.	3/12/1939	Prosschai	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032964	10-in.	3/12/1939	Deep purple	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032965	10-in.	3/12/1939	I'm coming Virginia	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032966	10-in.	3/12/1939	Pastel blue	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-032999	10-in.	3/17/1939	You grow sweeter as the years go by	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-035300	10-in.	3/17/1939	You're so indiff'rent	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-035301	10-in.	3/17/1939	Snug as a bug in a rug	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-035302	10-in.	3/17/1939	If you ever change your mind	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-035303	10-in.	3/17/1939	One night stand	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-035304	10-in.	3/17/1939	One foot in the groove	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-036237	10-in.	6/5/1939	Octoroon	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	PBS-036238	10-in.	6/5/1939	I poured my heart into a song	Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 51-75 of 408 records)

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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.