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Freddie Green

Frederick William Green (March 31, 1911 – March 1, 1987) was an American swing jazz guitarist who played rhythm guitar with the Count Basie Orchestra for almost fifty years.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1911 (Charleston), Died March 1, 1987 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick B22192 10-in. 1/06/1938 My first impression of you Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B22194 10-in. 1/06/1938 When you're smiling Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B22195 10-in. 1/06/1938 I can't believe that you're in love with me Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick B22255 10-in. 1/06/1938 If dreams come true Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21249 10-in. 6/15/1937 Me, myself and I (are all in love with you) Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21250 10-in. 6/15/1937 A sailboat in the moonlight Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21251 10-in. 6/15/1937 Born to love Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21252 10-in. 6/15/1937 Without your love Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21686 10-in. 9/13/1937 Getting some fun out of life Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21687 10-in. 9/13/1937 Who wants love? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21688 10-in. 9/13/1937 Trav'lin' all alone Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 21689 10-in. 9/13/1937 He's funny that way Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 22281 10-in. 1/12/1938 Now they call it swing Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 22282 10-in. 1/12/1938 On the sentimental side Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 22283 10-in. 1/12/1938 Back in your own backyard Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 22284 10-in. 1/12/1938 When a woman loves a man Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 23467 10-in. 9/15/1938 The very thought of you Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 23468 10-in. 9/15/1938 I can't get started Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 23469 10-in. 9/15/1938 I've got a date with a dream Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Vocalion 23470 10-in. 9/15/1938 You can't be mine (and someone else's too) Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62078 10-in. 3/26/1937 Exactly like you Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62079 10-in. 3/26/1937 Boo-Hoo Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62080 10-in. 3/26/1937 The glory of love Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62081 10-in. 3/26/1937 Boogie woogie (I may be wrong) Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 62331 10-in. 7/7/1937 Smarty Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 26-50 of 165 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Green, Freddie," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

Green, Freddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803.

"Green, Freddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/318803

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