Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of both fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists", Shaw led one of the United States' most popular big bands in the late 1930s through the early 1940s. Though he had numerous hit records, he was perhaps best known for his 1938 recording of Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." Before the release of "Beguine," Shaw and his fledgling band had languished in relative obscurity for over two years and, after its release, he became a major pop artist within short order. The record eventually became one of the era's defining recordings. Musically restless, Shaw was also an early proponent of what became known much later as Third Stream music, which blended elements of classical and jazz forms and traditions. His music influenced other musicians, such as Monty Norman in England, whose "James Bond Theme" features a vamp possibly influenced by Shaw's 1938 recording of "Nightmare". Shaw also recorded with small jazz groups drawn from within the ranks of the big bands he led. He served in the US Navy from 1942 to 1944, during which time he led a morale-building band that toured the South Pacific. Following his discharge in 1944, he returned to lead a band through 1945. Following the breakup of that band, he began to focus on other interests and gradually withdrew from the world of being a professional musician and major celebrity, although he remained a force in popular music and jazz before retiring from music completely in 1954. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1910 (New York City), Died December 30, 2004 (Thousand Oaks)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, director, leader, composer, alto saxophone, songwriter, arranger, lyricist, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 321 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | MS-015511 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Sept. 1937 | I'm yours | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet, arranger | |
Victor | MS-017807 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Dec. 1937 | Good night angel | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solos | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-017808 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Dec. 1937 | You're out of this world | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band, with vocal soloists | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-017809 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Dec. 1937 | Love for sale | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-017810 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Dec. 1937 | Monsoon | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet, arranger | |
Victor | MS-017811 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Dec. 1937 | Nightmare | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band and male vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet, arranger | |
Victor | MS-019825 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early Feb. 1938 | Toy trumpet | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-019826 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early Feb. 1938 | Power house | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-019827 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early Feb. 1938 | Old apple tree | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-019828 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early Feb. 1938 | More than ever | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley | Jazz/dance band and female vocal soloist | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | MS-019829 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately early Feb. 1938 | Blue fantasy | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Nita Bradley ; Tony Pastor | Jazz/dance band and vocal soloists | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024079 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | Begin the beguine | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024080 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | Indian love call | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024081 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | Comin' on | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024082 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | Back Bay shuffle | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter, director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024083 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | Any old time | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-024084 | 10-in. | 7/24/1938 | I can't believe that you're in love with me | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-027229 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | Nightmare (Theme song) | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director, composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-027230 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | Non-stop flight | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director, composer | |
Victor | BS-027231 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | Yesterdays | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
Victor | BS-027232 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | What is this thing called love? | Artie Shaw Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
Victor | BS-027233 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | You're a sweet little headache | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
Victor | BS-027234 | 10-in. | 9/27/1938 | I have eyes | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, clarinet, director | |
Victor | BS-028973 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Between a kiss and a sigh | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | BS-028974 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Thanks for ev'rything | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shaw, Artie," accessed May 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103638.
Shaw, Artie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103638.
"Shaw, Artie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 May 2024.
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