Chu Berry

Leon Brown "Chu" Berry (September 13, 1908 – October 30, 1941) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist during the 1930s. According to music critic Gary Giddins, musicians called him "Chu" either because he chewed on the mouthpiece of his saxophone or because he had a Fu Manchu mustache.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1908 (Wheeling), Died October 30, 1941 (Conneaut)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, saxophone, composer

Notes: Sometimes listed as Leon "Chu" Berry on Gramophone Company discs and as Leon Berry in Victor ledgers.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-99725	10-in.	2/28/1936	Christopher Columbus	Don Darcy ; Louis King Garcia Swing Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-100015	10-in.	2/29/1936	Swing is here	Gene Krupa's Swing Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-100058	10-in.	3/20/1936	Christopher Columbus	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-101190	10-in.	4/8/1936	Christopher Columbus	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-0233	10-in.	8/21/1936	William Tell	Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin	Jazz/dance band, with piano solo and male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-09775	10-in.	11/2/1937	Queen Isabella	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-035394	10-in.	4/3/1939	It don't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Victor	BS-035703	10-in.	4/5/1939	Sweethearts on parade (A rolling rhythm)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035704	10-in.	4/5/1939	Shufflin' at the Hollywood	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035705	10-in.	4/5/1939	Denison swing	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-035706	10-in.	4/5/1939	Wizzin' the wizz	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036534	10-in.	4/26/1939	Downright disgusted blues	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036535	10-in.	4/26/1939	Corrine Corrini (Where've you been so long)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036536	10-in.	4/26/1939	I'm a real kinda papa (Lookin' for a real kinda girl)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036537	10-in.	4/26/1939	Jumpy nerves	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036538	10-in.	4/26/1939	Casey Jones (The brave engineer)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-036539	10-in.	4/26/1939	Boogie woogie	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037614	10-in.	6/9/1939	If it's good (Then I want it)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037615	10-in.	6/9/1939	Stand by! For further announcements (And more good news)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037616	10-in.	6/9/1939	Ain't cha comin' home	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-037617	10-in.	6/9/1939	Big wig in the wigwam	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone

(Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Berry, Chu," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103961.

Berry, Chu. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103961.

"Berry, Chu." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.