Tommy Shepard
Thomas M. Shepard (March 31, 1923 – February 23, 1993) was an American trombonist who worked extensively in both Chicago and Hollywood as a regular recording artist for the top recording, television, and film studios. He had a trombone sound that was often compared to Tommy Dorsey. Shepard is also known as a photographer, who took behind-the-scenes photographs of many of the top entertainers of the 1960s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1923, Died February 23, 1993
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 100667 | 10/1/1956 | Darn that dream | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100668 | 10/1/1956 | Walk with me | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100669 | 10/1/1956 | The touch of your lips | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100670 | 10/1/1956 | Stop, look and run | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100671 | 10/2/1956 | Prelude to a kiss | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100672 | 10/2/1956 | Lullaby of the leaves | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100673 | 10/2/1956 | What is there to say | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100674 | 10/2/1956 | See how you are | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100675 | 10/2/1956 | Take care | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100676 | 10/3/1956 | I'll be back for more | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100677 | 10/3/1956 | Misty | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 100678 | 10/3/1956 | Here I am in love again | Tommy Shepard Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101000 | 11/20/1956 | Desert sunrise | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101001 | 11/20/1956 | Congo mambo | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101002 | 11/20/1956 | My heart stood still | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101003 | 11/20/1956 | Nice work if you can get it | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101529 | 2/1/1957 | Cha cha for Gia | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101530 | 2/1/1957 | Madrid | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101531 | 2/1/1957 | Sing something simple | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 101532 | 2/1/1957 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 102212 | 4/8/1957 | Darn that dream | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 102213 | 4/8/1957 | My baby just cares for me | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 102214 | 4/8/1957 | Hi-ho Steverino-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
Decca | 102215 | 4/8/1957 | I gotta run-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shepard, Tommy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113095.
Shepard, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113095.
"Shepard, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Tommy Shepard
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shepard, Tommy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006069322
Wikidata: Tommy Shepard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7819850
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44055024
MusicBrainz: Tommy Shepard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/737f3adc-1aba-415d-9fb8-353518509550
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