J. C. MacGregor
John Chalmers MacGregor (born March 28, 1903 in Saginaw, Michigan – died March 9, 1973 in Los Angeles, California), better known as Chummy MacGregor, a musician and composer, was the pianist in The Glenn Miller Orchestra from 1936 to 1942. He composed the songs "Moon Dreams", "It Must Be Jelly ('Cause Jam Don't Shake Like That)", "I Sustain the Wings", "Doin' the Jive", "Sold American", "Cutesie Pie" in 1932 with Bing Crosby and Red Standex, and "Slumber Song". |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 28, 1903 (Saginaw), Died March 9, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 246 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-055501 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | The call of the canyon | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055502 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | Our love affair | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055503 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | Crosstown | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055504 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | What's your story, morning glory | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055515 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | Fifth Avenue | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055516 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | I wouldn't take a million | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055517 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | A handful of stars | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055518 | 10-in. | 8/14/1940 | Old black Joe | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger, instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055579 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Yesterthoughts | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055580 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Falling leaves | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055581 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Shadows on the sand | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-055582 | 10-in. | 9/3/1940 | Goodbye, little darlin', goodbye | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056106 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Five o'clock whistle | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056107 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Beat me Daddy, eight to a bar | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056108 | 10-in. | 9/12/1940 | Ring telephone, ring | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056479 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Make believe ballroom time | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056480 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | You've got me this way | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056481 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-056482 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | I'd know you anywhere | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057610 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Fresh as a daisy | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057611 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Isn't that just like love? | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Jack Lathrop | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057612 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Along the Santa Fe Trail | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057613 | 10-in. | 11/8/1940 | Do you know why? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057648 | 10-in. | 11/15/1940 | Somewhere | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-057649 | 10-in. | 11/15/1940 | Yes, my darling daughter | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacGregor, Chummy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114258.
MacGregor, Chummy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114258.
"MacGregor, Chummy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Chummy MacGregor
Discogs: J. C. MacGregor
Allmusic: J. C. MacGregor
IMDb: J. C. MacGregor
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LCNAR: MacGregor, Chummy, 1903-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008091785
Wikidata: Chummy MacGregor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5116179
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44112532
MusicBrainz: Chummy MacGregor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd2f3b31-e75c-46d5-942f-1d3ddf96f375
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