Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Theodore Shaw Wilson (November 24, 1912 – July 31, 1986) was an American jazz pianist. Described by critic Scott Yanow as "the definitive swing pianist", Wilson's piano style was gentle, elegant, and virtuosic. His style was highly influenced by Earl Hines and Art Tatum. His work was featured on the records of many of the biggest names in jazz, including Louis Armstrong, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. With Goodman, he was one of the first black musicians to perform prominently alongside white musicians. In addition to his extensive work as a sideman, Wilson also led his own groups and recording sessions from the late 1920s to the 1980s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1912 (Austin), Died July 31, 1986 (New Britain)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, leader, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 187 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-75103	10-in.	1/27/1933	Basin Street blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-75105	10-in.	1/28/1933	Snowball	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-75106	10-in.	1/28/1933	Mahogany Hall stomp	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-75107	10-in.	1/28/1933	Swing you cats	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-92704	10-in.	7/13/1935	After you've gone	Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-92705	10-in.	7/13/1935	Body and soul	Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-92706	10-in.	7/13/1935	Who?	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-92707	10-in.	7/13/1935	Someday sweetheart	Benny Goodman Trio ; Gene Krupa ; Teddy Wilson	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-97752	10-in.	8/21/1936	Moon glow	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-97772	10-in.	8/26/1936	Dinah	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-97773	10-in.	8/26/1936	Exactly like you	Benny Goodman Trio ; Lionel Hampton	Jazz/dance trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-97774	10-in.	8/26/1936	Vibraphone blues	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100395	10-in.	4/23/1936	China boy	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100396	10-in.	4/23/1936	More than you know	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100397	10-in.	4/23/1936	All my life	Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100500	10-in.	4/27/1936	Oh, lady be good!	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100501	10-in.	4/27/1936	Nobody's sweetheart	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-100502	10-in.	4/27/1936	Too good to be true	Benny Goodman Trio ; Helen Ward	Jazz/dance trio, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-03062	10-in.	11/18/1936	Sweet Sue (Just you)	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-03063	10-in.	11/18/1936	My melancholy baby	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-03064	10-in.	11/18/1936	Tiger rag	Benny Goodman Trio	Jazz/dance trio	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-03514	10-in.	12/2/1936	Stompin' at the Savoy	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BS-04561	10-in.	2/3/1937	Runnin' wild	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-09627	10-in.	7/30/1937	Avalon	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	PBS-09628	10-in.	7/30/1937	Handful of keys	Benny Goodman Quartet	Jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 187 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Teddy," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103420.

Wilson, Teddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103420.

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