Many of the Sidemen of the Big Band Era
A great sideman could make or break a band, but...
Who, Played for Who?
Leaders, Sidemen, Singers, Arrangers
A reasonably comprehensive list of those connections, although
many have no doubt been lost to history.
Not necessarily in chronological order. Dbl. spaced entries not yet
thoroughly researched.
Real names or secondary instruments in parens. Nicknames in quotation
marks.
Musician listed first. Bandleaders they played for after the colon. Only last
name listed for the most familiar leaders.
Most are listed only if they played for the band & not if they only played a
session or two on recordings.
The page is a continuing work in progress...enjoy...
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INSTRUMENTS / FAMOUS PLAYERS / SINGERS /
THEIR BANDS
CLARINET
Ainsworth, Billy: Beneke
Arlington, Charlie: Dick Stabile
Bailey, Buster (Sax): W.C. Handy, Erskine Tate, King Oliver, Armstrong, Perry
Bradford, John Kirby
Henderson, Sissle, Henry Allen, Wild Bill Davison
Bay, Francis (Sax, trombone): Paul Godwin, Boyd Bachman
Beau, Henie: Red Nichols, T. Dorsey
Bigard, Barney (TSax): King Oliver, Ellington
Binyon, Larry: Pollack
Cannon, Jimmy (ASax): Noble
Clark, Mahlon: Welk, Bradley, McKinley
D’Amico, Hank: Paul Specht, Norvo, Les Brown, Goodman, Miff Mole, T. Dorsey,
Teagarden, Crosby
Dean, Buddy: Thornhill
Davern, Kenny: Teagarden, Phil Napoleon, Pee Wee Ervin, Dukes of Dixieland
DeFranco, Buddy: Barnet, Basie, Krupa, T. Dorsey, Miller
Dorsey, Jimmy(A): Scranton Sirens, Red Nichols, Whiteman, Teagarden, V. Lopez, Goldkette,
J. Dorsey
Fazola (Prestopnick), Irving: Thornhill, Candy Candido’s Little Band, Sharkey
Bonano, Ben Pollack,
Goodman, Miller, Crosby, Muggsy Spanier, Teddy Powell, Heidt, Prima, Armand Hug,
Ellis Stratakos,Gus Arnheim
Fountain, Pete: Monk Hazel, Hirt, Welk, Dukes of Dixieland
Garvin, Clint: Teagarden
Goodman, Benny: Red Nichols, Paul Ash, Art Kassel, Adrian Rollini, Ben Pollack, Benny Meroff
Gunkler, Herman “Heinie”: Kyser
Hall, Ed: Claude Hopkins
Herman, Woody (Sax, Clarinet, singer): Tom Gerun, Herman
Hill, Teddy (T & SSax, drums): George Howe, Luis Russell
Hoagland, Everett: Kenton, Spike Jones, Gil Evans (Was Mr. Greenjeans on Capt.
Kangaroo!)
Huffman, Jo Jo: Bradley
Hutchenrider, Clarence (Sax): Jack Gardner, Ross Gorman, Glen Gray
Inge, Edward: Redman
Joy, Jimmy: Joy
Kanter, Ben: Pollack
Kaye, Sammy (Sax): Kaye
Kemp, Hal (Clarinet, Leader): Carolina Club, Kemp
Kent, Dick: Hoagy Carmichael
Klink, Al: Miller, Goodman, Severinsen
Livingston, Fud (Sax, arranger): Paul Elizalde, Ben Pollack, Goldkette, Nat
Shilkret, Don Voorhees, Garber,
Goodman, J. Dorsey, Zurke, Piky Tomlin
Marasco, Wedo: V. Monroe
Matlock, Matty (ASax, arranger): Ben Pollack, Crosby
Mauling, Al: Isham Jones
McHargue, James “Rosy” (T, Clar.): Weems, Kyser
McIntyre, Hal (ASax): Miller
Miller, Eddie: Crosby, Ben Pollack, Hirt, Fountain
Mince, Johnny: Joe Haymes, Norvo, Noble, Yank Lawson, Haggart, T. Dorsey
Most, Abe (Singer): L. Brown
Polo, Danny: Thornhill, Elmer Schoebel, Merritt Brunies, Arnold Johnson, Ben
Bernie, Goldkette, Paul Ash,
Bert Firman, Lud Gluskin, Geo. Carhart, Ben Berline, Arthur Briggs, Ambrose, Joe
Sullivan, Teagarden
Redman, Don (Sax): Henderson, McKinley’s Cotton Pickers, Redman
Reynolds, Tommy (Also sax): Pollack, Herman, Reynolds
Rodin, Gil: Pollack
Rosati, Archie: James
Russell, Pee Wee (Sax): Goldkette, Red Nichols, Teagarden, Prima, Bobby Hackett, Eddie
Condon, Spanier, Art Hodes
Sachs, Aaron: Norvo, Rich, Goodman, Machito, Puente, Tito Rodriguez, Bellson
Schwartz, Willie: Julie Wintz, Miller, Riddle
Scott, Tony: Rich (left after 4 days), Ventura, Thornhill
Shaw, Artie: V. Lopez, Irving Aaronson, Paul Specht, Austin Wylie
Smith, Willie (ASax): Lunceford, Ellington, May, James
Stegmeyer, Bill (ASax): Austin Wylie, Bob Crosby, Butterfield, Yank Lawson,
Bobby Hackett, Will Bradley
Stoneburn, Sid: T. Dorsey
Talent, Ziggy: V. Monroe
Wald, Jerry: Wald
SAX - SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR / BARITONE
Aaronson, Stan: Miller
Ainsworth, Bill: McKinley
Ammons, Gene “Jug“ (T): Herman, Eckstine
Anthony, Al: Kenton
Ashby, Harold(T): Ellington
Auld (Altwerger), Georgie aka John Altwerger (T): Shaw, Savitt, Berigan, Goodman,
Garner, Gillespie,
Allen, Henry “Red”: Lucky Millinder, Henderson
Alston, Ovie: Claude Hopkins
Alvarez, Chico: Kenton
Anderson, Cat: Hampton
Anderson, Johnny: Kenton
Anthony, Ray: Donahue, Miller
Archer, Jack: Herman
Armstrong, Louis: Henderson, Armstrong
Ashford, Bo: Nelson
Austin, Johnny: Savitt, Miller
Baker, Hal (Shorty): T. Wilson, Andy Kirk
Baker, Harold: Ellington
Baker, Kenny: Heath
Baker, Sy: G. Gray
Barker, Bob: Miller
Battagello, Watler: Rich
Bascomb, Wilbur: Erskine Hawkins
Bauer, Joe: Bert Block, T. Dorsey
Beach, Frank: Shaw, Hal Kemp
Beiderbecke, Bix: Whiteman, Goldkette
Berigan, Bunny: Dorsey Bros., T. Dorsey, Goodman, Kemp, Berigan
Berigan, Sal: Pastor
Berman, Sonny: Raeburn, Georgie Auld, Herman
Berry, Emmet: Basie
Best, Johnny: Shaw, Miller
Biegel, Les: Miller
Bishop, Joe (Fluegelhorn): Isham Jones
Blair, Eddie: Heath
Blake, Jimmy: T. Dorsey, Hudson-DeLange, Norvo
Bloom, Mickey: Carolina Club, Kemp
Bogue, Merwyn aka “Ishkabibble“: Kyser
Bond, Johnny: Jerry Wald, V. Monroe
Bose, Sterling: Crosby, Teagarden, Pollack, T. Dorsey, Miller
Bowen, Claude: Shaw
Bowne, Jerry: Heidt
Brewster, Ralph: Miller
Brooks, Randy(husband to IRH): Thornhill, Les Brown, Bob Allen, Kemp, IR Hutton
Busse, Henry: Whiteman
Butterfield, Billy: Crosby, Shaw, Georgie Auld, Goodman
Caesar, Sid: Shep Fields
Camerata, Tutti: Barnet
Campbell, Duncan: Heath
Campbell, Jimmy: Savitt
Candoli, Conte: Herman
Candoli, Pete: Herman, McKinley, Bradley, Sonny Dunham, Teddy Powell
Capezuto, Nick: Beneke
Carlson, Johnny: Isham Jones
Carriere, H.: Kyser
Cash, Clayton: Kemp
Castle (Castaldo), Lee: Shaw, T. Dorsey, Goodman, Miller, Teagarden, Bradley, Berigan, Norvo, Venuti,
Castle, then led J. Dorsey Orch.Cathcart, Dick: McKinley
Cheatham, Doc: T. Wilson
Childers, Buddy: Kenton
Clark, Garnet: Bob Chester
Clayton, Buck: Basie
Clinton, Larry (Trombone, clarinet): Clinton
Cornelius, Corky: Frank Dailey, Goodman, Krupa, G. Gray
Cornell, Dale: Kaye
Courtley, Bert: Heath
Coven, Jakie: Thornhill
Culley, Geo.: Waring
Cusumano, Bob: Whiteman
Davis, Johnny “Scat” (Singer): Davis, Waring
Davis, Leonard: Eddie Condon
Davis, Miles: Carter, Eckstine
DeParis, Sidney: Wm. McKinney, Redman
Dedrick, Rusty: Thornhill, Norvo
Depew, Art: Beneke
DeRisi, Al: Beneke
Digiano, Johnny: V. Monroe
Dillard, Bill: Teddy Hill
Dillon, Jim: Lombardo
Dorham, Kenny: Hampton, Eckstine, Gillespie, Hampton, Mercer, Ellington
Dunham, Elmer “Sonny” (TSax): Paul Tremaine, Glen Gray, Crosby, Dunham, James
Edison, Harry: Lucky Millinder, Basie
Eldridge, Roy "Little Jazz": Elmer Snowden, Barnet, Shaw, Teddy Hill, Krupa, Henderson, Kaye
Elgart, Les: Ray Scott, Spivak, Berigan, McIntyre
Ellis, Herbie: G. Gray
Elman, Ziggy: Goodman, T. Dorsey
Erwin, Peewee: Haymes, T. Dorsey, Noble, Goodman, Isham Jones
Esposito, Geo: V. Monroe
Ezzard, Bert: Heath, BBC Show Band
Fagerquist, Don: Mal Hallett, Krupa
Farmer, Art (Fluegelhorn): Hampton
Ferguson, Maynard: Raeburn, J. Dorsey, Barnet, Kenton
Tony Fisher: Heath
Ferretti, Andy: Crosby, T. Dorsey
Fila, Alec: Bob Chester, Goodman, Elliot Lawrence
Fodsick, Dudley (Mellophone): Lombardo
Frankhauser, Charlie.: Krupa, Herman
Franks, Alan: Heath
Garcia, Luis “King”: Garcia
Garvin, Karl: Teagarden
Geiger, Earl: Carolina Club, Hal Kemp
Geller, Harry: Goodman
Gianetino, Sal: V. Monroe
Gillespie, Dizzy aka John Birks Gillespie (Piano): Georgie Auld, Teddy Hill, Les Hite, Lucky Millinder,
Calloway, Boyd Raeburn, Ellington, Eckstine,Glow, Bernie: Elliot Lawrence
Goldberg, Max: Heath
Goldfield, Harry: Whiteman
Goldie: Whiteman
Goodman, Harry: Berigan
Goodman, Irving: Goodman, V. Monroe
Goslin, Tom: Krupa
Gowans, Brad (Cornet, Trombone)
Gozzo, Conrad: Thornhill, Chester, Norvo, Herman, Kenton
Graham, Billy: Crosby
Griffin, Chris: Alex Bartha, Haymes, Goodman, Barnet
Guarente, Jack: Teagarden
Guy, Robert: Kyser
Hackett, Bobby: Glen Gray, Heidt, Miller
Haines, Cliff: Heath
Hall, Harry: Heath
Halmy, Lou: Shep Fields
Hanna, Ken: Kenton
Hansen, Jack: Savitt
Harris, Benny: E. Hines
Hauer, Tris: Spivak
Hawkins, Erskine:
Hefti, Neal (Arranger): Ventura, Herman, Barnet
Henry, Frances: Lombardo
Herman, Max: Geo. Paxton, Crosby
Hirt, Al: McKinley
Holland, Peanuts: Barnet
Hughes, Ronnie: Heath
Hundling, Lloyd: Barnet
Hutchinson, Leslie: Heath
Jacoby, Don: L. Brown
James, Harry: Ben Pollack, Goodman, James
Jerome, Henry:
Jones, Bobby: G. Gray
Jones, Jonah: Calloway, Benny Carter
Jones, Quincy: Hampton, Basie, Gillespie
Jones, Thad: Basie
Jones, Wallace: Ellington
Jordan, Taft: Webb
Kaminsky, Max: Pastor, Shaw, T. Dorsey
Kazebier, Nate: Goodman, J. Dorsey
Key, Guy: Geo. Paxton
Killian, Al: Barnet, Basie
King, Al: V. Monroe
Klein, Craig: Connick
Klein, Dave: Adrian Rollini
Klein, Manny: Matty Malneck, Adrian Rollini, Goodman, Miller
Knowles, Lee: Spivak
Koven, Jackie: Thornhill
Kuehler, Eddie: Dick Jurgens
Lasalla, Richard: V. Monroe
Lawsen, Yank: T. Dorsey, Crosby
Letham, Harry: Heath
Lewis, Ed: Basie
Lewis, Warren: Heidt
Linn, Ray: T. Dorsey
Lipkins, Steve: T. Dorsey
Lloyd, Snapper: Larry Clinton
Lombardo, Lebert: Guy Lombardo
Mains, Dick: Teddy Powell
Mandel, Johnny: Rey
Markowitz, Marky: Raeburn, Herman
Marterie, Ralph: Marterie
Mattison, Don: J. Dorsey
Maxwell, Jimmy: Goodman
May, Billy: Miller, Barnet
Mayhew, Bob: Hoagy Carmichael
McConville, Leo: Red Nichols
McCoy, Clyde:
McGhee, Howard: Hampton, Andy Kirk, Basie, Barnet, Eckstine
McGhee, Johnny:
McMickle, Mickey(Dale): Mal Hallett, Miller
McPartland, Charlie: Teagarden
McPartland, Jimmy (Cornet): Teagarden, Ben Pollack
Messina, James: V. Monroe
Miley, Bubber: Ellington
Miller, Maurice "Mo": Heath
Moeller, Harold “Whitey”: Isham Jones
Moore, Don: Whiteman
Mouncey, Arthur: Heath
Mucci, Louis: Bob Chester
Murakami, Yoshito: Rich
Muzillo, Ralph: Frank Dailey, J. Dorsey, Goodman
Nance, Ray: Ellington
Napoleon, Phil:
Naptan, John: Berigan
Natoli, Nat: Whiteman
Navarro, Fats: Andy Kirk, Eckstine, Goodman, Hampton
Neary, Jerry: Dorsey Bros.
Newman, Joe: Basie, Hampton
Newton, Frankie: Barnet
Nichols, Bobby: V. Monroe, Miller
Nichols, Red (Cornet): Roger Kahn, Glen Gray, Nichols
Nottingham, Jimmy: Barnet
Oles, Lou: Rich,
Oliver, Sy: Lunceford
Orenstein, Larry: Shep Fields
Owen, Mardell: Ina Ray Hutton
Owens, Johnny: Norvo
Page, “Hot Lips”: Shaw, Moten
Palmer, Jack (Singer): Norvo, James
Panico, Louis (Cornet): Isham Jones, Panico
Peck, Bob: Crosby
Pederson, Ben: V. Monroe
Peterson, Chuck: Shaw, T. Dorsey
Pletcher, Stewie: Norvo
Porcino, Al: Georgie Auld
Pratt, Bobby: Heath
Price, Bob: Miller
Prima, Louis:
Privin, Bernie: Shep Fields, Shaw, Jerry Wald, Miller
Prospero, Nick: Krupa
Reineke, Hank: Dick Stabile
Reynolds, Stan: Heath
Roderick, Stan: Heath
Rodney, Red: Krupa, Elliot Lawrence
Rogers, Milton “Shorty”: Norvo
Royal, Ernie: Hampton, Elliot Lawrence
Ryerson, Frank: Mal Hallett, V. Monroe
Sauter, Eddie (Arranger): Barnet, Norvo
Savitt, Pinky: Dick Stabile
Schaeffer, Jack: James
Scott, Billy: Isham Jones
Secrest, Andy: Hoagy Carmichael
Severinsen, Doc: Barnet
Sexton, Jimmy: Larry Clinton
Shavers, Charlie: Ray Scott, John Kirby, Lucky Millinder, T. Dorsey
Shedosky, Edwin: V. Monroe
Sherock, “Shorty” Clarence: Ben Pollack, J. Dorsey, Crosby, Krupa, T. Dorsey, Heidt
Sherwood, Bobby: Sherwood
Sherwood, Lou: Duchin
Shew, Bobby: Rich
Simmons, Kermit: Herman
Simmons, Ron: Heath
Smith, Jabbo: Claude Hopkins
Smith, Joe: Wm. McKinley
Smith, Russell: Henderson
Smith, Walter (Mellophone): Larry Clinton
Sottile, John: Rich
Spanier, Mugsy-Cornet: Ted Lewis, Crosby
Spivak, Charlie: Don Cavallaro, Paul Specht, Ben Pollack, Dorsey Bros., Miller, Noble, Crosby, T. Dorsey,
Teagarden, Paul SpechtStark, Bobby: Webb
Steck, Steve: Thornhill, Goodman, Miller
Steele, Jack: Beneke
Stewart, Rex (Cornet): Henderson, Ellington
Strasek, Frank: Heidt
Teagarden, Charlie: Whiteman, Ben Pollack, Goodman, J. Dorsey, Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden
Terry, Clark: Barnet, Sevrinsen, Basie
Thow, George: Dorsey Bros., Isham Jones
Tompkins, Eddie: Lunceford
Train, Fred: Hal Kemp
Travis, Nick: McKinley, Chester, Les Elgart, Thornhill, Elliot Lawrence
Vance, Dick: Webb
Vunk, Lyman: Crosby
Wade, Eddie: Crosby
Warwick, Carl “Bama”: Herman
Watts, Grady: Glen Gray
Webster, Freddy: Georgie Auld, Lucky Millinder, Lunceford
Weidman, Joe: Bradley
Weinstein, Ruby: Red Nichols
Welbster, Paul: Lunceford
West, Bennie: V. Monroe
Wetzel, Ray: Herman, Kenton
Wiliford, Harry: Kemp
Wilkins, Dave: Heath
Willard, Clarence: Herman, Isham Jones
Williams, Cootie: Ellington, Goodman, Henderson
Wilson, Gerald: Lunceford, Wilson
Yaeger, Buddy: Spivak
Young, Snooky: Basie
Zandy, Ed: Beneke
Zarchy, Zeke: Haymes, Crosby, Miller, Norvo
Zito, Jimmy: L. Brown
Zudecoff, Barney: Norvo
Zullo, Frank: G. Gray
Arbello, Fernando: Henderson
Armstrong, Jackie: Heath, BBC Show Band
Arus, George: Shaw, T. Dorsey
Ballard, Sterling “Red“ (Trumpet): Goodman, Isham Jones
Barker, Ted: Heath
Barrow, Jack: Kyser
Bennett, Joseph: V. Monroe
Bennett, Mark: Crosby
Bentley, Jack: Heath
Bernhardt, Milt: Kenton
Bert, Eddie: Norvo
Boles, Russell: Lunceford
Bone, Red: T. Dorsey
Bowles, Russell: Lunceford
Boyce, John: Rich
Boyd, Don: G. Gray
Bradley, Will (aka Wilbur Schwichtenberg): Milt Shaw, Ray Noble, Julie Wintz, Miller, McKinley
Brookmeyer, Bob (Piano): Thornhill
Brown, Lawrence: Ellington
Brown, Russell: Shaw, James
Brown, Vernon: Goodman
Brunis, George
Busby, Lad: Heath
Byrne, Bobby: J. Dorsey
Carew, Les: Heath
Castaldo, Charlie: Goodman
Christie, Keith: Heath
Cleveland, Jimmie: Hampton
Colonna, Jerry (Comedian): J. Dorsey
Connie, Joseph: V. Monroe
Conniff, Ray (Arranger): Shaw, Berigan, Crosby, V. Monroe
Coombs, Jimmy: Heath
Copsey, Ralph: Pollack
Cordell, Joe: Heath
Covington, Warren: L. Brown, Heidt
Cutshall, “Cutty”: Savitt, Goodman
D’Annolfo, Frank: Miller
Dedrick, Art: V. Monroe
Dickenson, Vic: Claude Hopkins, Basie, Benny Carter
Dillon, Jim: Lombardo
Donnelly, Ted: Andy Kirk
Dorsey, Tommy (Trumpet): Hoagy Carmichael, Whiteman, V. Lopez, Goldkette
Durham, Eddie: Basie
Edwards, Johnny: Heath
Forbes, Harry: Kenton
Friley, Vernon: McKinley, Herman, Kenton, Chico O’Farrill
Fulton, Jack: Whiteman
Geldard, Bill: Heath
George, Al: Norvo
Glenn, Tyree: Benny Carter
Goldie, Ken: Heath, BBC Show Band
Good, Dennis: Rich
Gowans, Brad: McKinley
Green, Urbie: Elliot Lawrence
Grey, Al: Hampton
Gutierrez, Jose: Whiteman
Hagen, Earl: Pollack, T. Dorsey
Harris, Bill: Goodman, Herman, Chester
Harris, Joe: Pollack, Goodman
Harris, Tasso: Thornhill
Harwood, Jim: Beneke
Heath, Ray; Abe Lyman
Heath, Ted:
Henderson, Jimmy: Miller
Higginbotham, J.C.: Luis Russell, Benny Carter, Red Allen, Armstrong, Henderson
Hummel, Fritz: G. Gray
Hunt, Peewee: Glen Gray
Hyster, Sam: V. Monroe
Jenkins, Les: Shaw, T. Dorsey
Jenney, Jack: Shep Fields, Shaw, Mal Hallett, Thornhill, J. Dorsey, Isham Jones
Jones, Don: V. Monroe
Jones, Leroy: Connick
Jones, Truett: James
Jorden, Al: J. Dorsey
Keating, John: Heath, Amrose Orch.
Kennedy, Ric: Heath
Kiefer, Ed: Herman
Kusborski, Ed: Kemp
Lacey, Jack: Goodman
Layton, Skip: Kenton
Leary, Ford: Napoleon, L. Clinton
LeBrousky, Nat: Berigan
Lee, Sonny: Berigan, J. Dorsey, Isham Jones
Lewis, Ed: Basie
Lightnin: Miller
Lusher, Don: Heath
Mandel, Johnny: Rich
Martin, Carroll: Isham Jones
Martin, Lowell: T. Dorsey
Mastren, Al: Miller
Matteson, Don: Vic Shilling, Dorsey Bros.
Matthews, George: Webb
Matthews, Hal: Carolina Club, Hal Kemp
McEachern, Murray (Sax, clarinet, trumpet, violin): Whiteman, G. Gray
McGarity, Lou: Mal Hallett, Ben Bernie, Goodman
Mercurio, Walter: T. Dorsey
Miller, Glenn: Red Nichols, Paul Ash, V. Lopez, Ben Pollack, Smith Ballew, Ray Noble
Minor, Dan: Basie
Mole, Miff: Goodman
Monte, George: Beneke
Moran, Lee: Kemp
Morgan, Russ (Piano, organ, sax, guitar, vibes): Goldkette, Detroit Symphony, Paul Specht, F. Martin
Morrow, Buddy: T. Dorsey, Shaw, Crosby, took over the Glenn Miller & T. Dorsey bands
Morton, Benny: Pollack, Clarence Holiday, Ray Scott, Basie, Henderson
Mustard, Bill: Spivak, V. Monroe
Nanton, Joe “Tricky Sam”: Ellington
O’Brien, Floyd: Crosby
O’Brien, Larry: Miller
Ohmes, Fred: Savitt
Ortolano, Joe: Spivak, L. Clinton
Passoja, Ernie: Heidt
Pfiffner, Ralph: Herman
Phillips, Woolf: Heath
Powell, Bennie: Hampton
Pratt, Maurice: Heath
Priddy, Jimmy: T. Dorsey, Miller
Rausch, Billy: Glen Gray
Reid, Neal: Herman
Riddle, Nelson: Spivak, Jerry Wald, T. Dorsey
Rizzotto, Dalton: Krupa, James
Roche, Harry: Heath, BBC Show Band
Rodgers, Harry: Shaw
Rogers, Buddy: Rogers
Rossberg, Oscar: Hoagy Carmichael
Russo, Danny: Norvo
Satterfield, Jack: Teddy Powell, NY Philharmonic
Sillaway, Ward: Crosby
Sims, Ray: Jerry Wald
Sipple, Norman: Savitt
Skyles, Jimmy: Heidt
Smith, Bud: Thornhill
Smith, Chris: Heath
Smith, Wally: Heath
Smith, Warren: Crosby
Squires, Bruce: Pollack, Krupa, J. Dorsey
Storee, Nat: Webb
Swope, Earl: Raeburn, Rich, Herman
Takvorian, Vahey "Vak": Beneke
Tanner, Paul: Miller, Beneke
Taylor, Dick: Mal Hallett, Krupa
Teagarden, Jack: Red Nichols, Armstrong, Ben Pollack, Eddie Condon, Mal Hallett, Roger Kahn, Whiteman, Adrian Rollini, Goodman
Thomas, Harry: Kyser
Tizol, Juan: Ellington
Trimble, Jim: Rich
Tyler, Toby: Krupa
Varsalona, Bart: Kenton
Waverly, Mike: Rich
Wells, Dick: Basie, Benny Carter
Whitney, Vern: Geo. Paxton
Williams, Max: Kyser
Williams, Sandy: Webb, Henderson, Eldridge
Williams, Geo.: Sonny Dunham
Winding, Kai: Goodman, , Kenton, Winding
Young, James: Lunceford
Young, Trummy: E. Hines, Lunceford, Raeburn, Barnet, Armstrong
Zentner, Si: Les Brown, Abe Lyman
Zudecoff, Moe: T. Dorsey
Glass, Mike: Thornhill
Jacobs, Vincent: Thornhill
Arnez, Desi (Congas)
Bauduc, Ray: Ben Pollack, Crosby
Bellson, Louie: T. Dorsey, Ellington, Goodman, James, T. Dorsey, Severinsen
Blake, Charlie: L. Clinton
Blakey, Art: Eckstine
Briglia, Tony: Heidt, G. Gray
Brown, Paul: Hoagy Carmichael
Cahn, Tiny: Jerome
Carlson, Frank: Herman, Heidt
Catlett, “Big” Sid: Armstrong, Carter, Goodman, Henderson
Clare, Kenny: Heath
Clarke, Kenny: Edgar Hayes, Gillespie
Cole, Cozy: Ray Scott, Willie Bryant, Calloway, Benny Carter
Collier, Ralph: Goodman
Cottler, Irv: Rey, Thornhill, Jerry Wald, Clinton
Crawford, Jimmy: Lunceford
Deems, Barrett: Venuti
Ennis, Robert "Skinnay": Hal Kemp (Carolina Club)
Exiner, Billy: Thornhill
Fatool, Nick: Rey, Geo. Paxton, Goodman
Franks, Joe: Isham Jones
Gilgore, Jerry: Jerry Wald
Gomar, Larry: Teagarden
Gowans, George: Lombardo
Greer, Sonny: Ellington
Gubin, Sol: Elliot Lawrence
Hahn, Harold: Burke
Hanna, Jack: Herman
Harris, Phil: Lofner-Harris
Harty, Bill: Noble
Hawkins, Ralph: James
Jaeger, Harry: Goodman
Johnson, Gus: McShann
Johnson, Walter: Henderson
Jones, Joe: Basie
Julian, Edward: V. Monroe
Kahn, Tiny (Arranger): Elliot Lawrence
Kenyon, Emery: Kemp
Kiffe, Earl: J. Dorsey
King, Stan: Adrian Rollini, Teagarden
Kirchin, Basil: Heath
Kluger, Irv: Chester
Krupa, Gene: Irving Aaronson, Russ Columbo, Red Nichols, Mal Hallett, Buddy Rogers, Goodman, T. Dorsey, Krupa,
KayeLageson, Willie (Wally?): Isham Jones
Lamond, Don: Raeburn, Rey, Herman
Layland, Rollo: Whiteman
Leeman, Cliff: Shaw
Levenson, Hy: V. Monroe
Lewis, Mel: Rey, Beneke
Lyman, Abe
Manne, Shelly: Raeburn, Bobby Byrne, Kenton
Marshall, Kaiser: Henderson
Matthewson, Bernie: G. Gray
McClintock, Poley: Waring
McKinley, Ray: Dorsey Bros., Savage Cummings, Larry Duncan, Smith Ballew, Milt Shaw, Miller,
J. Dorsey, Bradley, McKinleyMurray, Don:
Orr, Bobby: Heath
Parnell, Jack: Heath
Pollack, Ben (Leader): Pollack
Polen, Nat: Hudson-DeLange
Powell, Specs: Ray Scott,
Pozo, Chano (Congas): Gillespie
Purtill, Maurice “Moe“: T. Dorsey, Miller, Norvo
Quigley, Herb: Whiteman
Rich, Buddy: Joe Marsala, Berigan, Shaw, T. Dorsey, James, Rich
Rickey, Bobby: V. Monroe
Riley, Mike: V. Lopez
Rodriguez, Willie: Whiteman
Rosen, Sam: T. Dorsey
Schutz, Buddy: T. Dorsey, Goodman
Shaughnessy, Ed: Severinson
Shea, Eddie: Kyser
Simon, Geo.: Miller
Singer, Lil: Ina Ray Hutton
Spangler, Bob: Savitt, Miller
Spencer, O’Neil: John Kirby
Stafford, Geo.: Eddie Condon
Taylor, Sammy: Pollack
Thigpen, Ben: Andy Kirk
Tough, Davey: Rey, Bradley, Shaw, Spivak, Thornhill, T. Dorsey, Herman, Teagarden, Goodman
Verrell, Ronnie: Heath
Webb, Chick: Webb
Wettling, George: Whiteman, Shaw, Gray Gordon, Norvo
Yaeger, Harry: V. Monroe, Red Nichols
Ackers, Andrew: Geo. Paxton
Aless, Tony: Herman
Allen, Barclay: Freddy Martin
Arnheim, Gus: Abe Lyman
Bargy, Roy: Whiteman, Isham Jones
Barr, Ray: Carl Hoff
Basie, Count: Moten, Basie
Baum, Charlie:
Biss, Henry: Beneke
Bowers, Gil: Crosby, Pollack
Brandywine, Nat: Leo Reisman
Branscombe, Alan: Heath
Bring, Lou: Vincent Lopez
Bunch, John: Rich
Burness, Les: Shaw
Burns, Ralph: Herman, Barnet, Norvo
Bush, Lou: Heidt
Bushkin, Joe: Berigan, , Joe Marsala, T. Dorsey
Carle, Frankie: Heidt, Carle, Mal Hallett, G. Gray
Carmichael, Hoagy: Carmicahel
Carter, Lou: J. Dorsey
Cavallaro, Carmen: Al Kavelin, Vallee, Enrico Madriguera, Abe Lyman
Clarkson, Geoff: McFarland Twins, Les Brown
Clifton, Bill: Abe Lyman
Cole, Nat:
Connick, Harry: Connick
D’Ippolito, Hugh: Lombardo
Doggett, Bill: Lucky Millinder
Dollimore, Ralph(Vibes): Heath, Eric Winstone
Duchin, Eddy: Leo Reisman, Duchin
Duchin, Peter:
Eldridge, Al: Isham Jones
Ellington, Duke: Ellington
Fina, Jack: F. Martin
Flanagan, Ralph (Arranger): McIntyre, Kaye, Blue Barron, Barnet, Rey
Flato, “Count” Ludwig: Ayres
Florence, Bob:
Froeba, Frank: Goodman
Fulford, Tommy: Webb
Gandee, Lyman: Kyser
Gardner, Jack “Jumbo”: James
Garner, Errol: Georgie Auld
Gayle, Rozelle: Eldridge
Giao, Sal: Shep Fields
Green, Jack:
Guanieri, Johnny: J. Dorsey, Goodman
Haig, Al: Jerry Wald
Hall, Howard: G. Gray
Hall, Howard “Joe the Horse“: G. Gray
Hardin, Lil(Composer): King Oliver
Hayes, Edgar: Hayes
Hayton, Lennie: Hayton
Heidt, Horace:
Henderson, Fletcher “Smack“: Henderson, Goodman
Henderson, Horace (Arranger): Fletcher Henderson (brothers)
Henderson, Skitch (Lyle)
Herdell, Wayne: Burke
Heywood, Eddie: Benny Carter
Hines, Earl:
Holt, Bob: Bradley
Hopkins, Claude: Wilbur Sweatman, Bechet, took over Charlie Skeets’ band
Horrox, Frank: Heath
Johnson, Ernest: V. Monroe
Jones, Dick (Arranger): T. Dorsey
Kenton, Stan: Gus Arnheim
Kersey, Kenny: Andy Kirk
King, Henry
Kitsis, Bob: Shaw
Kottler, Irv: Van Alexander
Kreitzer, Fritz: Lombardo
Kuhlthau, Paul: Johnny Messner
Kyle, Billy: John Kirby, Lucky Millinder
Laine, Bob: Pollack
Larkins, Ellis: Lucky Millinder
Lawrence, Elliot: (Fren. Horn)
Leighton, Bernie: Goodman
Lewis, John: Gillespie
Lipman, Joe: J. Dorsey
Little, “Little” Jack
Lopez, Vincent
Lowe, Ruth: Ina Ray Hutton
Ludke, Lester: Jenney
MacGreggor, Chummy: Miller
Mann, Dave: Spivak
Manne, Shelly: Van Alexander
Marmarosa, Dodo: Shaw, Barnet
Maxted, Billy: Bradley, Maxted
Mays, Junie (Arranger): Johnny Long
McGrath, Fulton: Napoleon
McShann, Jay: McShann
Miller, Bill: Haymes, Norvo
Mineo, Sam: L. Clinton
Monk, Theolonius: Gillespie
Moresco, Joe: Teagarden
Morgan, Russ (Trombone): F. Martin
Noble, James "Jiggs": Isham Jones
Napoleon, Teddy: Krupa
Nordstrand, Van: Kemp
Pancho: Pancho
Pierce, Nat: Herman
Pirro, Vincent: Whiteman
Pleis, Jack: Savitt
Powell, Mel: Ray Scott, Goodman, Miller
Prager, Sammy: Pollack
Raskin, Milton: Krupa
Reichman, Joe: Reichman
Ross, Arnold: James, V. Monroe
Russell, Luis: Russell
Schaefer, Hal: IR Hutton
Seidel, Emil (Leader): Carmichael
Shand, Terry: Shand, F. Martin
Sharon, Ralph: Heath
Shelby, Mike: V. Monroe
Signorelli, Frank: Whiteman
Simpson, David: Heath
Skersky, Saul: V. Monroe
Slack, Freddy: Bradley, J. Dorsey, Ben Pollack
Smith, Howard: Adrian Rollini, T. Dorsey, Isham Jones, Miller
Smith, Paul: Nelson, T. Dorsey
Stacy, Jess: Crosby, Goodman, Heidt
Stein, Lou: McKinley
Stenfall, Norman: Heath
Straeter, Ted: Straeter
Strayhorn, Billy (Arranger): Ellington
Sullivan, Joe: Red Nichols, Gray Gordon, Crosby, Goodman
Thornhill, Claude: Irving Aaronson, Freddy Martin, Kemp, Morgan, Goodman, Ray Noble, Austin Wylie,
Ennis, KostelanetzTracy, Stan: Heath
Trotter, John Scott: Nye Mayhew, Hal Kemp (Carolina Club)
Van Epps, Bobby: Dorsey Bros.
Vigneau, Frank: Lombardo
Waller, Fats (Vocals): Teagarden
Walter, Cy: Eddie Lane
Warne, Derek: Heath
Weed, Buddy: Whiteman
Wilcox, Edwin: Lunceford
Williams, Griff: Anson Weeks
Williams, Mary Lou: Andy Kirk
Wilson, Teddy: “Speed” Webb, Armstrong, Earl Hines, Carter, Goodman, Willie Bryant, Kaye
Woode, Henri (Arranger): Henderson
Zentner, Si:
Zurke, Bob: Crosby
Ahern, Bob: Kenton
Alessi, John: V. Monroe
Allen, "Snags": Eldridge
Avola, Al: Shaw
Backus, Earl: Beneke
Baker, Helen: Ina Ray Hutton
Barbour, Dave: Goodman
Barton, Peter: V. Monroe
Bauer, Billy: Jerome, Jerry Wald, Abe Lyman, Herman
Biondi, Ray: Krupa
Blanchette, Jacques (Violin): G. Gray, Isham Jones
Botkin, Perry: Teagarden
Casey, Al: T. Wilson
Chesleigh, Jack: L. Clinton
Christian, Charlie: Goodman
Costa, Don: V. Monroe
Day, Bobby: Day
Derwin, Hal (Vocalist): Shep Fields
Ellis, Herb: Glen Gray, J. Dorsey
Etri, Bus: Barnet, Hudson-DeLange
Frederico, Frank: Pollack
Galbraith, Barry: Thornhill
Gifford, Gene (Arranger): G. Gray
Gray, Johnny: McKinley
Green, Freddy: Basie
Guy, Fred: Ellington
Hanlon, Allen: Norvo
Heller, Ben: Goodman, Teddy Powell
Hemphill, Bob: Pollack
Henry, Francis: Lombardo
Hilman, Roc: Dorsey Bros., J. Dorsey, Kyser
Isaacs, Ike: Heath, BBC Show Band
Johnson, Bobby: Webb
Jordan, Steve: Bradley
Kent, Red: James
Kessel, Barney: Shaw, Barnet
Kintzel, Eugene “Pinkie” (Banjo): Hal Kemp
Kirby, John: Kirby
Kress, Carl: Red Nichols
Lamare, Nappy: Teagarden, Crosby, Pollack
Lang, Eddie (aka "Blind" Willie Dunn): Whiteman, Goldkette
Lathrop, Jack: Miller
Lowe, Mundell: McKinley
Lucie, Lawrence: Henderson
Mairants, Ivor: Heath
Mastren, Carmen: Joe Marsala, T. Dorsey, Miller, V. Monroe
McDonough, Dick: Goodman, Miller
Montgomery, Wes: Hampton
Moreno, Buddy: Dick Jurgens
Morgan, Dick: Berigan
Morgan, Tommy: Goodman
Mottola, Tony: Ray Scott
Norris, Albert: Lunceford
Pigitore, Mike: Whiteman
Pohlman, Ray: Billy May
Price, Joe(Steel): Pollack
Purcell, Jack: IR Hutton
Rasmus, Frank: Savitt
Reeves, Chick: Herman
Reinhardt, Django:
Reuss, Alan: Teagarden, Goodman
Rey, Alvino: Heidt, Rey
Rose, Geo.: Goodman
Ryerson, Artie: Jerry Wald, Whiteman
Salvador, Sal: Kenton, Salvador
Scafati, Guy: V. Monroe
Setzer, Brian:
Smith, Floyd: Andy Kirk
Thompson, Carroll: Pollack
Van Epps, Geo: Adrian Rollini, Noble
Walker, T-Bone: Freddy Slack
White, Kenny: Spivak
Yocum, Clark (Singer): T. Dorsey, Mal Hallett
Zweig, Barry: Rich
Allen, Mose: Lunceford
Alpert, Herman “Trigger“: Miller
Athens, Jimmy: V. Monroe
Bernstein, Artie: Adrian Rollini, Teagarden, Goodman
Blanton, Jimmy: Ellington
Blitz, Marty: Thornhill
Brown, Ray: Gillespie
Bruno, Jerry: V. Monroe
Bundoc, Rolly: Miller
Bush, Lenny: Heath
Candido, Candy: Fio Rito
Carbonero, Joe: Mal Hallett
Clark, Buddy: Beneke
Crosby, Israel: Ray Scott
Davis, Bernie: Lombardo
Dennis, Stan: G. Gray
Fallon, Jack: Heath
Fay, Jack: V. Monroe
Goldberg, Doc: Geo. Paxton, Hudson-DeLange
Goldmark, Goldy: Ayres
Goodman, Harry: Pollack, Benny Goodman
Haggart, Bob (Arranger): Crosby
Hall, Al: T. Wilson
Hardman, Walter: L. Clinton
Hawksworth, Johnny: Heath
Heard, J.C.: T. Wilson
Hinton, Milt: Calloway
Jackson, Chubby: Herman
Johnson, Jerry: Pollack
Kaplan, Delmar: Noble, Dorsey Bros.
Kirby, John (Trombone, tuba): Webb, Henderson, Kirby, Lucky Millinder, Barnet
Kissinger, Dick: Isham Jones
Lynch, Jim: Pollack
McKimey, Edward: Heidt
Middleton, Jimmy: Spivak
Miller, Artie: Whiteman, Red Nichols
Mingus, Charlie: Hampton
Page, Walter: Basie
Palmer, Francis: Pollack
Parham, Truck: Lunceford
Peer, Beverly: Webb
Peterson, Pete: Norvo
Pettiford, Oscar: Raeburn, Barnet
Raglin, Junior: Ellington
Ramey, Gene: McShann
Rayman, Maurice: Savitt
Rollins, Horace: Krupa
Rumsey, Howard: Hal Kemp
Ryan, Jack: J. Dorsey
Safranski, Eddie: McIntyre, Kenton
Seymour, Jack: Heath
Shapiro, Artie: Whiteman
Shevack, Iggy: Thornhill
Shirra, Jack: Carolina Club, Kemp
Short, Charlie: Heath
Siegel, Abe: Bobby Byrne
Smith, Carson: Rich
Snow, Lloyd: Kyser
Stewart, Slam: Lester Young, Waller, Coleman Hawkins, Norvo, Byas, Gillespie, Goodman
Stokes, Sammy: Heath
Taft, Slim: Pollack
Taylor, Bill: Ellington
Teague, Thurman: James
Thorsen, Art: Heidt
Traxler, Gene: T. Dorsey
Wayland, Hank: Berigan
Weiss, Sid: Shaw, Jerry Wald, T. Dorsey, Goodman
Yoder, Walter: Herman
Allen, Shorty/Vibraphone: Randy Brooks
Bishop, Joe/Tuba & Fluegelhorn: Isham Jones, Herman
Brown, Lauren/Tuba: Isham Jones
Davies, Ben/Tuba: Lombardo
DeLugg, Milton/Accordion: Matty Malneck
Dupre, Based/Tube: Isham Jones
Floren, Myron/Accordion: Welk
Gibbs, Terry/Vibraphone: Herman
Guanieri, Johnny/Harpsichord: Goodman
Hampton, Lionel/Vibes, drummer, piano: Les Hite, Goodman
Herman, Lenny/Vibraharp, piano:
Holiday, Clarence/Banjo: Henderson
Hyams, Margie/Vibes: Herman
Jackson, Milt/Vibes:
Kimell, Don/Banjo: Carmichael
Kuhn, John/Tuba: Isham Jones
Lowry, Fred (Blind whistler): Heidt
McNeill, Chas./Banjo: Isham Jones
McPherson, Norman/Tuba: Whiteman
Morgan, Dick/Banjo: Pollack
Norvo, Red/Vibraphone, Xylophone, marimba: Paul Ash, Norvo, Goodman, Herman
Parks, Joe (Tuba): McKinley
Pingatore, Mike: Whiteman
Reece, Alfie/Tuba: Heath
Shelton, Jerry (Accordion): Shep Fields
Weston, Paul “Pappy“ (Tuba): Hal Kemp
Alamo, Tony: Kaye
Allen, Bob: Kemp, T. Dorsey, Cavallaro, Isham Jones, Carmichael
Allen, Terry: Thornhill, Norvo, Bradley, Clinton
Allyn, David: Teagarden, Raeburn
Anderson, Dorsey: Pastor
Anderson, Ivy: Ellington
Andrews Sisters (Patty, Maxene, LaVerne): Vic Schoen
Arnaz, Desi: Cugat
Arnell, Amy: Tommy Tucker
Arthur, Zinn
Babbitt, Harry: Kyser
Bailey, Mildred: Whiteman, Norvo
Bailey, Pearl:
Baird, Eugenie: Glen Gray, Pastor
Baker, Bonnie (aka Evelyn Nelson): Orrin Tucker
Barnet, Charlie: Barnet
Barrie, Gracie: Stabile
Barris, Harry: Jimmie Grier
Baur, Franklyn: Whiteman
Beneke, Gordon “Tex”: Miller, Beneke
Bennett, Lee: Garber
Blake, Meredith: Ayres
Bob-O-Links - Crosby
Bon Bon (George Tunnell): Savitt
Bonney, Betty: L. Brown, Carle
Bowes, Jean: Herman
Bowlly, Al: Lew Stone, Ray Noble
Boyer, Anita: Shaw, Jerry Wald, T. Dorsey
Bradley, Betty: Bob Chester
Brandon, Geo.: Kaye
Brayton, Stu: Chester
Brewer, Betty: T. Dorsey
Brito, Phil: Savitt, Al Donahue
Britton, Bobbie: Heath
Brown, Dolores: Erskine Hawkins
Brown, Jimmy: Kaye, Blue Barron
Brown, Treg (Banjo): Red Nichols
Brown, Walter: McShann
Burke, Clyde: Savitt, Blue Barron, Kaye
Byrne, Pauline: Shaw
Caldwell, Edith: Leighton Noble
Calloway, Cab: Calloway
Carle (Hughes), Marjorie: Paul Martin, Carle
Carley, Paul: Reggie Childs
Carlton, Jack: Savitt
Carlton, Kay: Jerome
Carlyle, Russ: Blue Barron
Carmichael, Hoagy: Carmichael
Carol, Lily Ann: Prima
Carroll, Bob: Barnet, J. Dorsey, Miller
Carroll (Kyser), Georgia: Kyser
Carpenter, Paul: Heath
Carpenter, Thelma: T. Wilson
Christy, June: Kenton
Claire, Betty: Thornhill
Claire, Dorothy: Bobby Byrne, Crosby, Miller
Claridge, Gay: Claridge
Clark, Buddy: W. King, F. Martin, Cugat
Clark, Harriet: Sonny Dunham
Clarke (Goldberg), Buddy: Clarke
Clooney, Betty: Pastor
Clooney, Rosemary: Pastor
Collins, Dorothy: Ray Scott (wife)
Columbo, Russ: Teddy Joyce, Gus Arnheim
Colwell, Frances: Dean Hudson
Como, Perry: Weems
Conway, Bill: Miller
Conway, Julie: Kyser
Cool, Harry: Dick Jurgens
Corcoran, Corky: James
Cornell, Don: Kaye,
Cotton, Larry (& the Glee Club [Bob McCoy, Charlie Goodman, Jack Millard, Myron Ernhardt, Rollin Butts, L.L. Smith, Ray Berrington, Lee Throm]): Jimmie Grier, Heidt
Crawford, Harvey: Art Kassel
Crosby, Bing: Whiteman
Crosby, Bob: Anson Weeks, Dorsey Bros., Crosby
Cross, Maury: Kaye
Curtis, Ken: Shep Fields
Curtis, Mert & the Mullens Sisters: Morgan
Dale, Carlotta: Bradley
Davis, Johnny: Waring
Davis, Kay: Ellington
Dale, Alan: Geo. Paxton
Dale, Carlotta: Savitt
Darcy, John: Johnny Bothwell
D’Arcy, Jeanne: Messner
Darnell, Bill: Red Nichols, Chester
Davis, Beryl: Heath
Davis, Kay: Ellington
Dawn, Dolly: George Hall, Dawn
Day, Doris: Zentner, Les Brown, Crosby
Daye, Irene: Spivak, Krupa
Dean, Peter: Dean
DeHaven, Gloria: Savitt, Crosby
Dennis, Denny: T. Dorsey
Denny, Carl: Hal McIntyre
Desmond, Johnny: Miller, Crosby, Krupa
DeVito, Buddy: James
DeWitt, Allan: Savitt, T. Dorsey
Dickenson, Hal “Spooky”: Miller
Dillagene: Herman
Donna & Her Don Juans (Art Carney): Heidt
Douglas, Larry: Cavallaro
Douglas, Michael “Mike“: Kyser
Dover, Jane: Berigan
Dowell, Saxie: Kemp
Downey, Morton: Whiteman
Dugan, Mary: Clinton
Duke, Marilyn: V. Monroe
Dulany, Howard: Krupa
Dunn, Dorothy: Kyser
Eberly, Bob: Dorsey Bros., J. Dorsey, W. King
Eberly (Eberle), Ray: Miller, Eberle, J. Dorsey, Krupa
Eckstine, Billy: Earl Hines, Eckstine
Eden, Toni: Heath
Edwards, Joan: Whiteman
Eldridge, Jean: Ellington
Ellington, Maria: Ellington
Ellis, Seger:
Engels, Betty: McFarland Twins
Ennis, Skinnay: Kemp
Erwin, Trudy: Kyser
Evans, Dale: Anson Weeks
Fay, Fran: Geo. Olsen
Featherstone, Jimmy: Art Kassel
Feldkamp, Elmer: F. Martin
Fernandez, Manuel: Enrico Madriguera
Fisher, Charlie: Blue Barron
Fitzgerald, Ella: Webb, Goodman
Flake, Nancy: Norvo
Forrest, Helen aka Bonnie Blue: Shaw, James, Goodman
Foster, Alan & the 3 Kaydets (Don Cornell, ??): Kaye
Foster, Stuart(aka Tamer Aswad): Ina Ray Hutton, T. Dorsey
Four Esquires (Dick Whittinghill, Bill Courtney, Frank Mahoney, Wally Gold, Bob Golden, Wm. Powers): T. Dorsey
Francis, Marion: Frankie Masters
Frank, Barry: Kaye
Fuller, Walter: Earl Hines
Fulton, Jack: Whiteman
Gardner, Kenny: Lombardo
Gardner, Lynn: Bradley
Gately, Buddy: T. Dorsey
Gaylor, Ruth: Hal McIntyre, Berigan, Hudson-DeLange
Gaylord, Chas.: Whiteman
Gibson, Fredda aka Georgia Gibbs: Shaw
Gibbs, Parker: Weems
Gibson, Fredda: Hudson-DeLange
Gilmore (Madriguera), Patricia: Enrico Madriguera
Goday, Bob: Shep Fields
Goldstein, Chuck: Miller
Gorme, Eydie: Beneke
Grace, Teddy: Mal Hallett, Crosby
Gray, Maxine: Hal Kemp
Grey, Carolyn: Herman
Griffin, Merv (Piano): F. Martin
Grissom, Dan: Lunceford
Haines, Connie: T. Dorsey, James
Harding, Dick: Thornhill
Hardy, Jim: Pollack
Harmon, Paul: Johnny Long
Harris, Joe: Chester
Harris, Sally Ann: Tommy “Red” Tompkins
Hart, Gloria: Art Kassel
Hayes, Dubby (F): Spivak
Haymes, Bob: Carl Hoff, Bob Chester
Haymes, Dick: T. Dorsey, James
Hayworth, Rita: Cugat
Hazzard, Frank: Isham Jones
Heilbron, Fritz: Garber
Hendricks, Ray: Goodman
Herman, Woody (Leader): Tom Gerun, Isham Jones
Hibbler, Al: Ellington
Hilliard (Nelson), Harriet: Nelson
Hogan, Claire (Shanty): Johnny Bothwell
Hogan, Louanne: Carl Hoff
Holiday, Billie: Shaw, Basie
Holm, Eleanor: Art Jarrett
Honey dreamers (Sylvia & Keith Textor, Marion Bye, Bob Davis, Lou Anderson): Kyser
Horne, Lena: Spivak, Shaw, Barnet, Sissle
Houston, Bob: Miller
Howard, Eddy: Jurgens
Howard, Frank: Whiteman, Spivak
Howard, Gene: Bob Chester
Hughes, Buddy: J. Dorsey
Hughes, Lysbeth (Harp): Heidt
Huggins, “Lazy” Bill: Light
Humes, Helen: Basie, Vernon Andrade
Hunt, Frances: Lou Bring, Goodman
Hunter, Jack: Elliot Lawrence
Hurst, Lou: Frankie Masters
Hutton, Betty: Vincent Lopez
Hutton, June: Spivak
Hutton, Marion: V. Lopez, Miller
Ingle, Red: Weems
James, Ida: Erskine Hawkins
Janis, Deane: Kemp
Jarrett, Art (Guitar, banjo, trombone): Also took over the Art Kemp band after his death? Re Porky Dankers. Earl Burtnett, Red Nichols, Jimmie Noone, Frankie Trumbauer, Weems, Isham Jones
Jeffries, Herb: E. Hines
Johnson, Judy: Carle
Jordan, Louis: Webb
Joyce, Vicki: J. Dorsey
Kallen, Kitty: Shaw, Teagarden, James, J. Dorsey
Kaye, Carol: Herman
Kaye, Sharri: Hemran
Keating, Dee: Al Donahue
Keene, Linda: Norvo
Kellogg, Ray: Sonny Dunham
Kelly, Paula: Shaw, Al Donahue, Miller
Kemper, Ronnie: Jurgens, Heidt
Kim Loo Sisters (Alice, Maggie, Bubbles aka Pat, Jenee-Polish & Chinese): Ina Ray Hutton
King Sisters (Alice, Yvonne, Donna, Louise): Heidt, Rey
Kinny, Phyllis: Jerry Blaine
Kruger, Jerry: Krupa
La Centra, Peg: Shaw, Goodman
Lafferty, Janet aka Janet Blair: Hal Kemp
Lake, Bonnie: Jack Jenney
Lamare, Nappy (Banjo, guitar, bass): Ben Pollack, Crosby
Lambert, David: Krupa, Barnet
Lamond, Don: James
Lane, Abbe: Cugat
Lane, Kathleen: Herman, Chester
Lane, Kitty: Berigan, Miller, Isham Jones
Lane, Lillian: Thornhill, Jerry Wald
Lane, Muriel: Herman
Lane, Priscilla: Waring
Lane, Rosemary: Waring
Lathrop, Jack: Miller
Lattimore, Harlan (“The Colored Bing Crosby”): Redman
Lawrence, Gregg: Beneke
LeBrun Sisters: G. Gray
Lee, Helen: O. Tucker
Lee, Mary: Weems
Lee, Peggy: Goodman
Lennon Sisters (Dianne, Janet, Peggy, Kathy): Welk
Leonard, Jack: Bert Block, T. Dorsey
Leslie, Laura: Kaye
Little, Kay: Pastor
Lloyd, Kathy: Heath
Lombardo, Carmen: Guy Lombardo
Lombardo, Lebert: G. Lombardo
London (aka Lund), Art: Goodman
Lotis, Dennis: Heath
Lowe, Peter: Heath
Lynn, Imogene: McKinley
Lynne, Phyllis: Carle
Machito: Cugat
Macdonald, Lydia: Heath
MacRae, Gordon: Heidt
Mann, Marion: Crosby
Mann, Peggy: Pollack, Light, Clinton, Teddy Powell
Marcellino, Muzzy: Ted Fio Rito
Marianne: Will Osborne
Marsh, Scottee: O. Tucker
Marshall, Peter: Chester
Martel, Dolores: Pastor
Martin, Joe (Violin): Isham Jones
Martin, Tony (aka Al Morris): Anson Weeks, Tom Gerun, Miller
Mason, Sully: Kyser
Masters, Frankie
Mathias, Ernie: Red Nichols
Matteson, Don: J. Dorsey
Maxey, Virginia: Pastor
Maxwell, Marvell aka Marilyn: Weems
McAfee, Johnny: Johnny Hamp
McCall, Mary Ann: Barnet, Herman
McCrae, Margaret: Goodman
McKenna, Marty: Kaye
McKenzie, Red (Kazoo): Whiteman, Red Nichols
McKinley, Barry: Al Donahue
McKinley, Ray & the Crew Chiefs: Miller
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
McShann, Jay
Mercer, Johnny: Whiteman, Crosby
Mercer, Maryann: Ayres
Merrick, Dick: McFarland Twins, Geo. Paxton
Messner, Johnny
Miles (Masters), Phyllis: Frankie Masters, Bradley
Mitchell, Dolly: Whiteman
Mitchell, Sue: Herman
Modernaires (Hal Dickinson, Chuck Goldstein, Bill Conway, Fred Brewster, Paula Kelly, Jack Thornton, Fran Scott, Johnny Drake): Ted Fio Rito, Nelson, Waring, Barnet, Whiteman, Miller
Moffett, Adelside: Enrico Madriguera
Monroe, Vaughn: Monroe
Mooney, Joe: Sauter-Finegan
Moonmaids (Arlene Truax, Maree Lee, Katie Myatt, Mary Jo Thomas, Tinker Cunnigham, June Hiett, Ruth Wetmer, Lois Wilbur, Betty McCormick, Kathleen Carnes, Dee Laws): V. Monroe
Moreno, Buddy: James
Morrow, Liza: Geo. Paxton
Morse, Ella Mae: J. Dorsey
Mullen Sisters: Enrico Madriguera
Murphy Sisters (Dottie, Muriel, Marjorie): Carl Hoff, V. Monroe
Nance, Ray: Ellington
Nelson, Ozzie: Nelson
Nelson, Skip: Glen Gray, Miller, Krupa
Nobel, Al: Carl Hoff, Hal McIntyre
Noble, Leighton
Norman, Nancy: Kaye
Norton, Betty: Carl Hoff
Norton Sisters: McFarland Twins
Novis, Don: Jimmie Grier
O’Connell, Helen: Larry Funk, J. Dorsey
O’Day, Anita: Kenton, Krupa, Herman
Oliver, Sy: Lunceford
O’Neill, Dolores: Teagarden, Bob Chester
Osborne, Will
Page, “Hot Lips”: Shaw
Parker, Dell: James
Pastor, Guy: Tony Pastor
Pastor, Tony: Shaw, Pastor
Pastor, Tony Jr: Tony Pastor
Patton, Roz: Elliot Lawrence
Pied Pipers (Jo Stafford, Chuck Lowrey, Geo. Tait, Woody Newbury, Dick
Whittingill, Hal Hopper, Bud Hervey, Clark Yocum, John Huddleston,
Billy Wilson, June Hutton, Sue Allen,
Viginia Marcy): T. Dorsey
Plant, Jack: Lew Stone
Pollack, Ben: Pollack
Polk, Gordon: T. Dorsey
Polk, Lucy Ann: Les Brown, T. Dorsey, Kyser
Powell, Ginny: Raeburn, Jerry Wald
Prince, Frank: Ben Bernie
Ravazza (aka Ravell), CarlL Anson Weeks
Ray, Leah: Phil Harris
Raymond, Bill: Beneke
Read, Nancy: S. Henderson
Redman, Don: Redman
Reese, Gail: Berigan, Miller
Rhythm Boys (Harry Barris, Bing Crosby, Pinky Tomlin): Whiteman, Jimmie Grier
Rich, Buddy: Rich
Richards, Lynn: James
Richmond, June: J. Dorsey, Andy Kirk
Rinker, Al: Whiteman
Robeson, Orlando: Claude Hopkins
Robbins (Pollack), Doris: Ben Pollack
Robeson, Paul: Basie
Roche, Betty: Ellington
Rodriguez, Tito: Cugat
Rogers, Billie: Herman
Rogers, Clyde: Freddy Martin
Rogers, Dick “Stinky”: Will Osborne
Romay, Lena: Cugat
Roza, Lita: Heath
Rushing, Jimmy: Basie
Russell, Jane: Kyser
Ryan, Tommy: Kaye
Sacco, Tony: Enrico Madriguera, Red Nichols
Sargent, Kenny (Sax): Glen Gray
Scott, Billy: Isham Jones
Sentimentalists, aka Clark Sisters (Mary, Peggy, Ann & Jean Clark): T. Dorsey
Setzer, Brian: Setzer
Sherman, Lynn: Burke
Sherrill, Joya: Ellington
Sherwood, Bobby: Sherwood
Sherwood, Lou: Duchin
Shore, Dinah: Ben Bernie, Leo Reisman, Peter Dean, Cugat
Shutta (Olsen), Ethel: Geo. Olsen
Simms, Ginny: Lou Bring, Tom Gerun, Kyser
Sinatra: T. Dorsey, James
Sinatra, Frank Jr.: Sam Donahue
Singleton, Doris: Art Jarrett
Smith, Bill (Drums): Harold Stern
Smith, Harry: James
Smith, Keely: Saxie Dowell, Prima
Smith, Willie (ASax): Lunceford, James
Smoothies, The (Bob Allen, Claire Martin, Nan Wynn): Kemp
Snowflakes: Thornhill
Sommerville, Kerwin: Tommy Tucker
Southern, Helen: Clinton
Southern, Larry: Bradley
Squires, Rosemary: Heath
Stafford, Jo: Weems, T. Dorsey
Stardusters (Quartet: June Hutton, ???): Spivak
Starr, Judy: Hal Kemp
Starr, Kay: Venuti, Barnet, Crosby
Stevens, Frances: Jack Denny, Red Nichols
Stevens, Garry: Spivak
Stevens, Lynne: Herman
Stewart, Buddy: Krupa, Barnet
Stewart, Hall: Chester
Stoker, Bill “Smilin’”: Kyser
Stone, Eddie (Violin): Isham Jones, Freddy Martin, Stone
Sullivan, Maxine: Thornhill, John Kirby
Swingle, Kay & Her Brothers: Fio Rito
Sylvano, Frank: Isham Jones
Tally, Jo Ann: Bob Strong
Tanner, Elmo: Whistler - Weems
Taylor (Ellis), Irene: Whiteman, Seger Ellis
Taylor, Tommy: Ayres, Teddy Powell, Goodman
Teagarden, Jack: Pollack, Teagarden
Terrell, Pha (Pron. Fay): Andy Kirk
Thomas, Joe: Lunceford
Thompson, Blanche: Waring
Thompson, Marian: Waring
Three Esquires (Axel Stordahl, Jack Leonard, Joe Bauer): T. Dorsey
Tilton, Liz: Garber, Crosby
Tilton, Martha: Ken Baker, J. Dorsey, Goodman
Tizol, Juan: James
Tobin, Louise (Mrs. Harry James): Goodman, Bradley, Bobby Hackett, James
Tompkins, Eddie: Lunceford
Torme, Mel (& the Meltones): Shaw
Town Criers (Lucy Ann, Vernon, Elva & Gordon Polk): Kyser
Tucker, Orrin
Valdes, Miguelito: Cugat
Vale, Ruthie: Dean Hudson
Valentine, Dickie: Heath
Valentine, Jimmy: Bradley
Van, Betty: Goodman
Van, Gloria: Hal McIntyre
Vaughan, Sarah: Georgie Auld, Earl Hines, Eckstine
Von Zell, Harry: Barnet
Wade, Stuart: Bobby Byrne, F. Martin
Wain, Bea: Kay Thompson, Clinton
Wallace, Louise: Frank Dailey
Walters, Teddy: T. Dorsey
Ward, Helen: Enrico Madriguera, James, Crosby,Hal McIntyre, F. Martin, Goodman, Krupa
Waring, Tom (Pianist): Fred Waring
Warren, Fran: Thornhill, Art Mooney, Barnet
Washburn, Country: Weems
Washington, Dinah: Hampton
Watson, Leo (Drummer, trombone): Krupa
Wayne, Frances: Barnet, Herman
Wayne, Martha: Thornhill
Weber, Kay: Donnelly-James, Dorsey Bros., Crosby, J. Dorsey
Webster, Dick: Jimmie Grier, Lunceford
Wells, Henry (Trombone, arranger): Lunceford, Andy Kirk
Weston, Cliff: T. Dorsey
Whitney, Jane: Johnny Hamp
Wilborn, Dave: Wm. McKinney
Williams, Billy & the 3 Barons: Kaye
Williams, Gene: Thornhill, Geo. Paxton, Williams
Williams, Joe: Basie, Kirk, Hampton
Williams, John: Kirk
Wilner, Gary: Kaye
Wilson, Art: Kyser
Wilson, Charlie: Kaye
Wood, Gloria: Kyser
Wright, Arthur: Kaye, Kyser
Wright, Edythe: T. Dorsey
Wynn, Nan: Kemp, Hudson-DeLange
Yocum, Clark: Mal Hallett
Young, Austin: Whiteman
Young, Helen: Johnny Long
Young, Ralph: L. Brown, Shep Fields
Young, Trummy: Lunceford
Ayres, Mitchell: Little Joe Little
Beller, Alex: Pollack
Bergman, Eddie: Pollack, Crosby
Bratone, Ed: V. Monroe
Campgros, Armand: Happy Felton
Caplan, Sam: James
Cogliano, Bill: Miller
Cohen, Ray: Pollack
Cugat, Xavier: Anson Weeks, Phil Harris
Culley, Fred: Waring
D’Andrea, Danny: Noble
Deutsch, Emery
Donahue, Al: Donahue
Edelstein, Walt: Teagarden
Fiddle, Seymour (Accordion, pianist): Ben Cutler
Gold, Marty: Abe Lyman
Hallett, Mal: Al Moore, Hallett
Hupfer, Nick: Herman, Isham Jones
Kowalewski, Joseph: Miller
Kraft, Stanley: Miller
Light, Enoch: Light
Long, Johnny (Leader): Long
Madriguera, Enrico
Malneck, Matty: Whiteman
Motzlinski, Dick: Miller
Murray, Kel (aka Murray Kellner): Murray
Ottobrino, Carl: Miller
Pisani, Nick: Noble
Powell, Teddy (Guitar): Abe Lyman, Powell
Prospero, Fritz: Noble
Ricardel, Joe (Singer, composer): Ricardel
Russell, Mischa: Carmichael
Schumann, Bill (Cello): Pollack
Thaler, Manny: Miller
Venuti, Joe: Whiteman, Goldkette, Goodman, Dorsey Bros., Teagarden
Williams, Claude “Fiddler“: Andy Kirk, Basie, Jay McShann, Pettiford, Buddy Tate, Don Byas, Lloyd Glenn
Walters, Bob: Thornhill
Hummell, Fritz: G. Gray
Albam, Manny: Georgie Auld, Jerry Wald
Albertine, Charlie: Les Elgart, Bobby Byrne
Alexander, Van: Kyser, Webb, Tommy Tucker
Avola, Al: Pastor
Bishop, Joe: Isham Jones, Herman
Bittick, Jerry: Dick “Stinky” Rogers
Bleyer, Archie:
Borden, Bill: Thornhill
Bostic, Earl(TSax): Ina Ray Hutton
Brown, Les: Clinton, Isham Jones, Ruby Newman, Don Bestor
Buckner, Milt: Hampton, Kaye
Burgett, Perry: Miller
Burke, Sonny: Spivak, J. Dorsey, Sinatra
Burns, Ralph: Herman
Busch, Lou: Hal Kemp
Camarata, Tutti: Whiteman, J. Dorsey, G. Gray
Carter, Benny: Henderson, McKinney’s Cotton Pickers, Webb
Challis, Bill: Hayton, Richard Himber, Jerry Wald
Clinton, Larry: G. Gray, Dorsey Bros., Berigan, Van Alexander, L. Brown
Cohn, Al: Georgie Auld, Elliot Lawrence
Conniff, Ray: Jerry Wald, James, Shaw, Crosby
Cugat, Xavier: V. Lopez
Dameron, Tad: Rich
Datz, Al: Bradley
DeVol, Frank: Heidt
Duning, Geo.: Kyser
Durham, Eddie(Guitarist): Ina Ray Hutton
Evans, Gil: Thornhill, Ennis
Feldman, Al aka Van Alexander: Webb
Finckel, Ed: Raeburn, Herman, Rich, Krupa
Finegan, Bill: Miller, Heidt, Lewis, Sauter-Finegan, Les Elgart, T. Dorsey
Fio Rito, Ted: Dan Russo,
Flanagan, Ralph: Barnet, McIntyre, Pastor, Krupa, Raeburn, Blue Barron, Kaye
Floyd, Chick: Leighton Noble
Fuller, Walter: Pastor
Gibeling, Howard: Hal McIntyre
Gifford, Gene: Glen Gray
Gray, Jerry: Shaw, Miller, Jerry Wald
Grier, Jimmie (Clarinet, sax): Arnheim
Haggart, Bob: Crosby
Halmy, Lou: Shep Fields
Handy, George: Rey, Raeburn
Harris, Lew: Shep Fields
Haymes, Joe:
Hayton, Lennie:
Hefti, Neal: Georgie Auld, Ventura, Basie, Herman, James, Spivak
Henderson, Fletcher: Henderson, Goodman
Henderson, Horace: Duke Daly, Goodman
Hill, Alex(Pianist): Ina Ray Hutton
Hill, Elton: Krupa
Hoff, Carl: Kyser, Hoff
Holman, Bill: Kenton
Hopkins, Claude: Tommy Tucker
Hudson, Will (Leader): Ina Ray Hutton, Miller
Jenkins, Gordon: Isham Jones, Herman
Johnson, Budd: Eckstine, Pastor
Jones, Dick: G. Gray
Jones, Quincy: Jones, Sinatra, Basie
Kahn, Tiny: Elliot Lawrence
Kenton, Stan: Everett Hoagland
Kincaide, Dean: Hayton, T. Dorsey, Crosby, Spanier, Ben Pollack, Rey, McKinley
Leyden, Norman: Miller
Lipman, Joe: Shaw, J. Dorsey
Livintston, Fud: J. Dorsey
Malneck, Matty: Whiteman
Maltby, Richard: Goodman, Whiteman
Mandel, Johnny (Trombone): Elliot Lawrence, Raeburn
Mancini, Henry: Beneke, Crosby
Mandel, Johnny: Jerome, Shaw, Dunham, Raeburn
Martin, Skip: Barnet
Matlock, Matty: Crosby
Matthews, Dave (TSax): Hal McIntyre, Herman, Kenton
Maxted, Billy: Ray Eberle, Nichols, Bradley, Goodman, R. Eberle
May, Billy: Barnet, Miller, Nelson, Rey
McGrath, Fulton “Fidgy”: Hayton
McGregor, Chummy (Pianist): Irving Aaronson
Mercer, Johnny: Goodman
Miller, Glenn: Ben Pollack, Red Nichols, Dorsey Bros., Ray Noble
Mooney, Hal (Harold): Bob Allen, Dorsey Bros.
Mooney, Joe: Frank Dailey, Clinton, Hal Kemp
Moore, Billy: Rich
Mulligan, Gerry: Tommy Tucker, Thornhill, Miles Davis, Kenton, Krupa, Elliot Lawrence
Mundy, Jimmy (Sax): Whiteman, Goodman, Earl Hines, Spivak, Krupa
Mutti, Joe: Whiteman
Noble, Freddy: Shep Fields
Norman, Fred: Tommy Tucker, Spivak, Krupa
Oliver, Sy: Lunceford, T. Dorsey, Oliver, Gleason
Osser, Glen: Shep Fields
Parrish, Avery: Erskine Hawkins
Paxton, George: Ina Ray Hutton, Berigan, Wain, Spivak, Monroe, Kaye
Powell, Mel (Piano): Miller
Quadling, Lou (Pianist): Dick Jurgens
Rains, Gay: Garber
Redman, Don: James, J. Dorsey, Whiteman, Barnet, Lunceford, Bobby Byrne, Isham Jones, Basie, James
Richards, Johnny: Kenton, Gillespie, James
Riddle, Nelson (Trombone): Les Elgart, Spivak, Crosby, T. Dorsey
Rodgers, Harry: Shaw, J. Dorsey, G. Gray
Rose, David: Bob Chester
Rugolo, Pete: Kenton
Russell, Mischa: Whiteman
Ryerson, Frank: V. Monroe
Sampson, Edgar (Sax): Webb, Goodman
Sauter, Eddie: Sauter-Finegan, Norvo, Goodman, McKinley, Shaw
Sherwood, Bobby: Sherwood
Stordahl, Axel: Bert Block, T. Dorsey
Strayhorn, Billy (Pianist): Ellington
Struble, Harry: Whiteman
Thompson, Johnny: Norvo
Thornhill: Thornhill, Kostelanetz, Ennis
Trotter, John Scott: Nye Mayhew, Kemp, Berigan
Van Lake, Turk: Rich
Wagner, Larry: G. Gray
Wells, Henry: Andy Kirk, Lunceford, Teddy Powell
Weston, Paul: T. Dorsey, Crosby
Whitney, Leonard: Bradley
Wilkinson, Ralph: Miller
Willett, Chappie: Krupa
Williams, Geo.: Sonny Dunham
Winterhalter, Hugo: Bradley
Zurke, Bob: Crosby
6/2011