Composer
Eddie Durham
American musician (1906-1987)
1906–1987
6 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1906
- Died
- 1987
- Birthplace
- San Marcos
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Edward Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger. He was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. The orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller took great benefit from his composing and arranging skill.
With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman.
In 1938, Durham wrote "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" with Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Eddie Seiler. During the 1940s, Durham created Eddie Durham's All-Star Girl Orchestra, an African-American all female swing band that toured the United States and Canada.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- guitarist; jazz musician; jazz guitarist; composer; music arranger; musician; trombonist
- Genres
- jazz
- VIAF ID
- 74037362
- ISNI
- 0000000083943063
- GND ID
- 134363655
- Library of Congress ID
- no91030669
- MusicBrainz ID
- 216b558a-3909-4ea5-9364-7c7c1f9e965d
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Alto, Baritone, bass, Drum
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topsy, Full Score | See work details |
7 more instruments
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| I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Hittin' The Bottle | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Topsysheet music to download for jazz band | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Topsy - Alto Sax 1 | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 74037362.