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Ben Kynard

Ben Kynard (February 28, 1920 – July 5, 2012) was an American jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone). He was known through his collaboration with Lionel Hampton, as a composer and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1920 (Eureka Springs), Died July 5, 2012 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 73287 1/21/1946 Pinetop's boogie woogie-1 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73288 1/21/1946 On the sunny side of the street-2 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73324 1/29/1946 Rockin' in rhythm, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73325 1/29/1946 Rockin' in rhythm, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73326 1/29/1946 Gay notes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73327 1/29/1946 Tempo's birthday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73332 1/31/1946 Cobb's idea Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73333 1/31/1946 Air mail special, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73334 1/31/1946 Air Mail special, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 74730 1/28/1949 Hamp's boogie woogie No.2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74731 1/28/1949 Hamp's gumbo Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74732 1/28/1949 Beulah's sister's boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74733 1/28/1949 Wee Albert Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74853 4/26/1949 What's happening baby? Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74854 4/26/1949 Drinking wine spo-dee-o-dee Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74897 5/10/1949 The hucklebuck Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74898 5/10/1949 Baby, you're great Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 74899 5/10/1949 Lavender coffin Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76021 3/23/1950 Turkey hop, part 1 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76022 3/23/1950 Turkey hop, part 2 Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76168 4/18/1950 Birmingham bounce Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76169 4/18/1950 Jelly Roll Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76205 4/11/1950 Birmingham bounce Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76206 4/11/1950 Jelly roll Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 76207 4/11/1950 Cannonball express Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 113017 1/30/1963 Air mail special Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4008 10-in. 12/1/1945 Slide Hamp, slide Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4009 10-in. 12/1/1945 Hey-ba-ba-re-bop Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4287 9/9/1946 Playboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4288 9/9/1946 Cobb's idea Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4289 9/9/1946 Tempo's birthday Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4290 9/9/1946 Adam blew his hat Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4297 9/17/1946 The pencil broke Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4298 9/17/1946 Empty glass (Normania) Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4299 9/17/1946 Hamp's walkin' boogie Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4300 9/23/1946 Don't let the landlord gyp you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4301 9/23/1946 I'm mindin' my business Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4302 9/23/1946 Dig those vibes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4303 9/23/1946 Reminiscing mood Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4481 8/6/1947 You better be satisfied Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4482 8/6/1947 Hamp's got a Duke Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4483 8/6/1947 Gone again Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4484 8/6/1947 3 minutes on 52nd Street Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4528 11/3/1947 Goldwyn stomp Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4529 11/3/1947 Red top Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4530 11/3/1947 Giddy up Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4543 11/10/1947 Hawk's nest Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4544 11/10/1947 Mingus fingers Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4545 11/10/1947 Muchacho azul Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 4546 11/10/1947 Midnight sun Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5757 7/25/1950 Well, oh well Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5758 7/25/1950 Pink champagne Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5759 7/25/1950 September in the rain Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5880 10/13/1950 Oh babe Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5881 10/13/1950 Who cares? Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca L 5895 10/27/1950 Boogie woogie Santa Claus Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5896 10/27/1950 Merry Christmas baby Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5897 10/30/1950 June Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5898 10/30/1950 Perdido Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 5899 10/30/1950 If you ever learn to love Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kynard, Ben," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205568.

Kynard, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205568.

"Kynard, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205568

External Sources

Wikipedia: Ben Kynard

Discogs: Ben Kynard

Allmusic: Ben Kynard

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kynard, Ben, 1920-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2014000670

Wikidata: Ben Kynard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q816539

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/305948258

MusicBrainz: Ben Kynard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/49d5b026-38d4-4ba7-9c22-a2354a3dd9e7

ISNI: 0000 0003 6500 8874 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000365008874

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