Joe Benjamin

Joseph Rupert Benjamin (November 4, 1919 – January 26, 1974) was an American jazz bassist. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with many jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington. Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong (in his later years), Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff. Benjamin never recorded as a leader.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1919 (Atlantic City), Died January 26, 1974 (Livingston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	74766	2/17/1949	Just in case	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	74767	2/17/1949	Gran'ma plays the numbers	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75221	9/1/1949	Maybe it's because	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75222	9/1/1949	I'll keep the lovelight burning	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75241	9/8/1949	Do your duty	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75242	9/8/1949	Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75342	9/30/1949	You can't lose a broken heart	Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75343	9/30/1949	My sweet hunk o'trash	Louis Armstrong ; Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	75344	9/30/1949	Now or never	Billie Holiday	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76434	5/31/1950	I love the guy	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76435	5/31/1950	Just say I love her	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76442	6/3/1950	Wagon wheels	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76443	6/3/1950	I can't give you anything but love	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76444	6/3/1950	I ain't got nobody	Sy Oliver Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76662	7/19/1950	Three little words	Bill Darnell	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76663	7/19/1950	Pink champagne	Bill Darnell	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76664	7/19/1950	Well, oh well	Bill Darnell	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76789	8/31/1950	Sit down you're rocking the boat	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76790	8/31/1950	That's what the man said	Louis Armstrong	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76843	9/13/1950	Autumn leaves	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76844	9/13/1950	White Christmas	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76845	9/14/1950	Jingle bells	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76846	9/14/1950	Where or when	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	76847	9/14/1950	Blue again	Artie Shaw Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	81326	8/1/1951	At the end of a day	Bill Kenny ; The Song Spinners	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Benjamin, Joe," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.

Benjamin, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/303857.

"Benjamin, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.