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 76-100 of 396 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | [9094a] | approximately Oct. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 9372 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Nothing but | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | [9373a] | approximately Dec. 1922 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | ||
Brunswick | 9812 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1923 | St. Louis blues | Marion Harris ; Benny Krueger | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and saxophone solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | 9815 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1923 | I ain’t got nobody | Marion Harris ; Benny Krueger | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and saxophone solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | [10180a] | 3/26/1923 | Dearest (You’re the nearest to my heart) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Brunswick | 12921 | 10-in. | 4/18/1924 | Adoration | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
Brunswick | [13672a] | 8/4/1924 | No masters | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Brunswick | [14444a] | 12/11/1924 | Oh Joseph | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Brunswick | [14567a] | 12/19/1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
Brunswick | 4609-4610 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 4611-4612 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Singin' the blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 5111-5112 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Wang wang blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 5378-5380 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | Satanic blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 5381-5383 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | I wonder where my sweet, sweet daddy's gone | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 5779-5780 | 10-in. | approximately June 1921 | Dangerous blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Al Bernard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
Brunswick | 5783-5784 | 10-in. | approximately June 1921 | Ain't we got fun? | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6390-6392 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | How many times? | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6393-6395 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1921 | Everybody step | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6835-6836 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1921 | I'm cuckoo over you | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6838-6839 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1921 | Bow-wow blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6942-6945 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1921 | The school house blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 6946-6948 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1921 | I've got my habits on | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 7088-7091 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1922 | Carolina blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
Brunswick | 7092-7094 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1922 | On the 'Gin, 'Gin, 'Ginny shore | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Krueger, Benny," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
Krueger, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112549.
"Krueger, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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