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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 | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Teddy," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103420.
Wilson, Teddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103420.
"Wilson, Teddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wilson, Teddy, 1912-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81149139
Wikidata: Teddy Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q506052
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/111732508
MusicBrainz: Teddy Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2e89725a-ac85-414c-b3b2-70f0a82fae9a
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