Eddie Safranski
Eddie Safranski (December 25, 1918 – January 10, 1974) was an American jazz double bassist, composer and arranger who worked with Stan Kenton. He also worked with Tony Bennett, Charlie Barnet, Benny Goodman and Bobby Darin. From 1946 to 1953 he won the Down Beat Readers' Poll for bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1918 (Pittsburgh), Died January 10, 1974 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, director, composer
Notes: Name appears variously in Victor documents as Eric E. Szafranski, E. E. Sza Franski. Eric Sfranski, and Eddie Safranski. A note in the ledgers dated 12/18/1944 states: "Use on [disc] label as Eddie Safranski."
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 83 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 81750 | 10/22/1951 | Regular man | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 81751 | 10/22/1951 | Uncle Jim | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82042 | 12/27/1951 | You're the only one I love | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82043 | 12/27/1951 | Don't be that way | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82255 | 2/6/1952 | Sahara's aide | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82256 | 2/6/1952 | Always | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82257 | 2/6/1952 | Cherokee | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82605 | 4/3/1952 | Everytime | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82606 | 4/3/1952 | Lonesome and blue | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82607 | 4/3/1952 | Sure thing | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82608 | 4/3/1952 | Why not? | Neal Hefti Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82694 | 4/17/1952 | You're the cream in my coffee | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82695 | 4/17/1952 | The thrill is gone | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82696 | 4/17/1952 | Cherokee (Indian love song) | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82697 | 4/17/1952 | Pennies from heaven | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82698 | 4/17/1952 | Raisins and almonds | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 82699 | 4/17/1952 | Terremoto | Jerry Wald Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83158 | 7/11/1952 | Down beat | Mary Lou Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83159 | 7/11/1952 | [Unknown title(s)] | Mary Lou Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83160 | 7/11/1952 | Out of nowhere | Mary Lou Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83161 | 7/11/1952 | C jam blues | Mary Lou Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83455 | 9/30/1952 | Down beat | Mary Lou Williams | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83456 | 9/30/1952 | C jam blues, part 1 | Mary Lou Williams | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 83457 | 9/30/1952 | C jam blues, part 2 | Mary Lou Williams | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
Decca | 84349 | 4/13/1953 | I've got a crush on you | Georgie Auld's All Stars | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Safranski, Eddie," accessed September 19, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.
Safranski, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 19, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/357863.
"Safranski, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Eddie Safranski
Discogs: Eddie Safranski
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LCNAR: Safranski, Eddie, 1918-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88144383
Wikidata: Eddie Safranski - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1282964
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225577158
MusicBrainz: Eddie Safranski - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7de55cfc-0d3a-425d-b718-4b5cf250e6af
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