George Simon
George Thomas Simon (May 9, 1912 – February 13, 2001) was an American jazz writer and occasional drummer. He began as a drummer and performed in this role in early versions of Glenn Miller's orchestra. He wrote about that orchestra in 1974 with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, known for being the most comprehensive writing on Glenn Miller and his big band. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 9, 1912 (New York City), Died February 13, 2001 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, tenor vocal, leader, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29555 | 10-in. | 2/28/1924 | Zourooni bel-sena marra | George Simon | Male vocal solo, with violin, oud, and vocal chorus | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29556 | 10-in. | 2/28/1924 | Zourooni bel-sena marra | George Simon | Male vocal solo, with violin, oud, and vocal chorus | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29557 | 10-in. | 2/28/1924 | Balade and balade | George Simon | Male vocal solo, with violin, oud, and vocal chorus | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-29558 | 10-in. | 2/28/1924 | Asmor louin | George Simon | Male vocal solo, with violin, oud, and vocal chorus | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | D9VB-0021 | 10-in. | 1/3/1949 | Overtime | Metronome All Stars | Jazz/dance band, with solos | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0022 | 10-in. | 1/3/1949 | Victory ball | Metronome All Stars | Jazz/dance band, with solos | leader | |
| Decca | 62058 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Peg o' my heart | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62059 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Wistful and blue | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62060 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | How am I to know? | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62061 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Anytime, anyday, anywhere | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62062 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | Moonlight Bay | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | 62063 | 10-in. | 3/22/1937 | I'm sittin' on top of the world | Glenn Miller Orchestra | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simon, George," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209457.
Simon, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209457.
"Simon, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Simon, George T., 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50023915
Wikidata: George T. Simon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1508326
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/109204355
MusicBrainz: George T. Simon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dc6040a1-26d2-4545-8b46-1c09c512e315
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