DescriptionJoyce Bryant sings "You're Doin'' Alright" for the 1945 film "The Girl Next Door", produced by 20th Century Fox. Benny Carter performs two short alto saxophone solos on the recording.
DescriptionThe recording opens with the conclusion of "I Cover the Waterfront" featuring Benny Carter on trumpet, followed by Carter (alto saxophone) and his Orchestra performing "I'm the Caring Kind" with...
DescriptionThe Benny Carter Orchestra performs "Polishin' Brass" at the Trianon Ballroom in California. J.J. Johnson composed and arranged the tune. Both sides of the lacquer disc derive from a radio broadcast...
DescriptionThe Benny Carter (trumpet) and his Orchestra perform "My Guy's Come Back" with vocalist Lucy Elliot at the Trianon Ballroom in California. Both sides of the lacquer disc derive from a radio broadcast...
DescriptionBenny Carter (trumpet) and his Orchestra perform "I Cover the Waterfront" at the Trianon Ballroom in California. Benny Carter arranged the tune. Both sides of the lacquer disc derive from a radio...
DescriptionThe Benny Carter Orchestra perform "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Just You, Just Me" (incomplete). Both sides of the lacquer disc are from an Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS) Jubilee broadcast.
DescriptionThis scrapbook contains clippings, photographs, awards, correspondence, and ephemera (including full programs) related to Count Basie and the Count Basie Orchestra, a complete copy of the July 1946...
Date Created1944-1979
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, Big bands, African American musicians, Awards, Jazz--Periodicals, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Basie, Catherine, Count Basie Orchestra
DescriptionThis scrapbook commemorates the proclamation of "Basie Day" in Kansas City on September 30, 1977 and henceforth, and includes clippings, photographs, a drawing of Count Basie, and correspondence.
Date Created1977-09-30-1977-10-01
Subject(s)Jazz--History and criticism, African American musicians, Awards, Basie, Count, 1904-1984, Fitzgerald, Ella
DescriptionScat Man Crothers performs I'd Rather Be a Rooster (London 17008). Composed by Benny Carter (under pseudonym Johnny Gomez) and Paul Vance Vandervoort.
