Benny Krueger
Benny Krueger (June 17, 1899 – April 29, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist. After a short stint with Ross Gorman's band, Krueger's joined the Acme Sextette in New York, which included Miff Mole on trombone, Ernie Holst on violin, and Edwin Taylor Williams on banjo. He had the distinction of being one of the first jazz saxophonists on record. In 1920, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, following a successful tour of England, cut a number of sides for the Victor Talking Machine Company. One of Victor's managers insisted, against the ODJB members' wishes, that a saxophonist be included on their early recordings. Krueger was chosen by Victor as the saxophonist, and he recorded with the ODJB in 1920 to 1921, according to Rust's Jazz Records 1897-1942. Following the ODJB recording date, Krueger recorded numerous sides for Brunswick and Vocalion under his own name, as well as under several pseudonyms. His final recording session was for Columbia Records in May 1934, recording songs from the 1934 Carole Lombard-Bing Crosby film We're Not Dressing. In the 1930s he worked in radio and served as musical director and orchestra conductor for Rudy Vallee and Bob Crosby. He was also a songwriter; "Sunday" was covered by Pat Boone, Lester Young and Louis Jordan). Among his outstanding recordings with his orchestra was "I Don't Know Why" (1931). |
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 396 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | 13686-13688 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | Follow the swallow | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13689-13691 | 10-in. | 8/6/1924 | I wonder what’s become of Sally | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13695-13697 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Blue eyed Sally | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13698-13700 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | Wanted “Someone to Love” | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13701-13703 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Go ‘long mule | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 13704-13706 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | The animal fair | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14087-14089 | 10-in. | 10/28/1924 | Hot, hot, Hottentot | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 14165½-14167 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | He’s the hottest man in town | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 14168-14171 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | Hot, hot hottentot | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 14189-14191 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Oh, you can’t fool an old hoss fly | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14192-14195 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Oh! How I love my darling | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14219-14221 | 10-in. | 11/15/1924 | A new kind of man | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14230-14232 | 10-in. | 11/18/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 14233-14235 | 10-in. | 11/18/1924 | No one knows what it’s all about | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 14250-14252 | 10-in. | 11/19/1924 | Insufficient sweetie | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14264-14265 | 10-in. | 11/19/1924 | Trouble’s a bubble | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14266-14268 | 10-in. | 11/19/1924 | Hello ‘Tucky! | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra ; Bud De Sylva ; Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14442-14444 | 10-in. | 12/11/1924 | Oh! Lady be good | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14462-14464 | 10-in. | 12/12/1924 | I want to see my Tennessee | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14465-14467 | 10-in. | 12/12/1924 | Eliza | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14477-14480 | 10-in. | 12/15/1924 | When you and I were dancing | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14481-14483 | 10-in. | 12/15/1924 | Fascinating rhythm | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14492-14493 | 10-in. | 12/15/1924 | Let my home be your home (When you’re down in Dixieland) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14516-14518 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Birmingham papa | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 14519-14521 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Let me be the first to kiss you good morning (And the last to kiss you good night) | Dixie Stars | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krueger, Benny," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
Krueger, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
"Krueger, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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