Jimmy Mundy

James Mundy (June 28, 1907 – April 24, 1983) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, arranger, and composer, best known for his arrangements for Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Earl Hines. Mundy died of cancer in New York City at the age of 75.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1907 (Cincinnati), Died April 24, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, tenor saxophone, composer, leader, songwriter, director, saxophone

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-97017	10-in.	9/27/1935	Madhouse	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter, arranger
Victor	BS-101255	10-in.	5/27/1936	House hop	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-102214	10-in.	6/15/1936	In a sentimental mood	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-102217	10-in.	6/15/1936	Swingtime in the Rockies	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, arranger
Victor	BS-102766	10-in.	6/21/1936	Madhouse	Bob Pope Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-02461	10-in.	11/5/1936	Jam session	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-03549	10-in.	12/9/1936	When you and I were young, Maggie	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-03552	10-in.	12/9/1936	Swing low, sweet chariot	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger
Victor	BS-035052	10-in.	3/17/1939	Night song	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	PBS-042177	10-in.	10/9/1939	A lover is blue	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-042739	10-in.	9/27/1939	A lover is blue	Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043926	10-in.	11/28/1939	Night song	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-044891	10-in.	3/7/1940	So far, so good	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047018	10-in.	2/7/1940	So far, so good	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047055	10-in.	2/13/1940	Boogie woogie on St.Louis blues	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047056	10-in.	2/13/1940	Deep forest	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047057	10-in.	2/13/1940	My heart beats for you	Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-047058	10-in.	2/13/1940	Number 19	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-055175	10-in.	12/2/1940	Easy rhythm	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-063328	10-in.	4/3/1941	Up jumped the devil	Earl Hines Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBS-072081	10-in.	2/7/1942	Well-digger's breakdown	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D4VB-1053	10-in.	11/23/1944	Lady Day	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D5VB-1125	10-in.	9/14/1945	The shrimp man	Ginger Snaps ; James Mundy	Mixed vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D5VB-1126	10-in.	9/14/1945	The gang that sang heart of my heart	Ginger Snaps ; James Mundy	Mixed vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	director
Victor	D5VB-1132	10-in.	9/14/1945	Tico-tico	Ginger Snaps ; James Mundy	Mixed vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	director

(Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mundy, Jimmy," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.

Mundy, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107256.

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