Benny Moten

Benny Moten (November 30, 1916 – March 27, 1977) was an American jazz bassist. Moten had a long career as a sideman from the early 1940s, including with Hot Lips Page, Jerry Jerome, Red Allen (1942–49, 1955–65 intermittently), Eddie South, Stuff Smith, Arnett Cobb, Ella Fitzgerald, Wilbur De Paris (1956–57), Buster Bailey, Roy Eldridge, and Dakota Staton (1961–63). Though he never recorded as a leader, he continued performing nearly until the time of his death.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1916 (New York City), Died March 27, 1977

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-2262	10-in.	7/16/1946	Count me out	J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	D6VB-2500	10-in.	7/16/1946	Check up	Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	D6VB-2501	10-in.	7/16/1946	If it's love you want (baby, that's me)	J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	D6VB-2502	10-in.	7/16/1946	Let me miss you	Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73669		8/29/1946	(I love you) For sentimental reasons	Delta Rhythm Boys ; Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73670		8/29/1946	It's a pity to say goodnight	Delta Rhythm Boys ; Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25185		5/5/1944	The theme	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25186	10-in.	5/5/1944	Ride, Red, ride	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25187		5/5/1944	Just a feeling	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25188	10-in.	5/5/1944	Dark eyes	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25189	10-in.	5/5/1944	Dear old Southland	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25190	10-in.	5/5/1944	Red jump	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	C 25191		5/5/1944	Get the mop	Henry "Red" Allen		instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moten, Benny," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108658.

Moten, Benny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108658.

"Moten, Benny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.