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Bobby Hackett

Though he started on guitar, Bobby Hackett (1916-76) made his name on cornet and trumpet, starring with Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, admired by Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis, in demand for Dixieland and lyrical ballads. Geoffrey Smith salutes a musicians’ musician.

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Sun 3 Mar 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Donald Heywood

    I'm Coming Virginia

    Composer: Will Marion Cook. Orchestra: Benny Goodman's Big Band.
    • Columbia Legacy.
    • C2K-65143.
    • 7.
  • Bud Freeman

    Carnegie Jump

    Composer: Eddie Condon. Composer: Jess Stacy. Ensemble: Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ-1026.
    • 13.
  • George Gershwin

    Embraceable You

    Composer: Ira Gershwin. Ensemble: Eddie Condon and His Windy City Seven.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ-1026.
    • 14.
  • Lewis/Young/Conrad/Robinson

    Singin' The Blues

    Ensemble: Bobby Hackett & his Band.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1053.
  • Jerry Gray

    A String Of Pearls

    Performer: Bobby Hackett. Orchestra: Glenn Miller Orchestra.
    • Topaz.
    • TPZ 1053.
  • Bob Carleton

    Ja-Da

    Ensemble: Bobby Hackett & his Band.
    • Classics.
    • Classics 1047.
    • 4.
  • Warren/Forman/Leslie

    Rose of the Rio Grande

    Ensemble: Bobby Hackett and His Orchestra.
    • Classics.
    • Classics 1047.
    • 16.
  • Ned Washington

    A Woman's Intuition

    Composer: Victor Young. Singer: Lee Wiley. Performer: Bobby Hackett.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC 1113.
  • Richard Rodgers

    My Funny Valentine

    Composer: Lorenz Hart. Orchestra: Jackie Gleason Orchestra. Featured Artist: Bobby Hackett.
    • Capitol.
    • LC 6588.
    • 2.
  • Bob Crosby

    From Monday On

    Composer: H. Barris. Ensemble: Eddie Condon and His All-Stars.
    • Phillips.
    • BBL 7109.
    • 1.
  • Arthur Schwartz

    I Guess I'll Have to Change my Plan

    Composer: Howard Dietz. Ensemble: Bobby Hackett & his Jazz Band.
    • Phoenix Records.
    • 131523.
    • 10.
  • Louis Armstrong

    I Want a Big Butter and Egg Man

    Composer: Percy Venable. Ensemble: Bobby Hackett & his Jazz Band.
    • Phoenix Records.
    • 131523.
    • 7.
  • Louis Armstrong

    Swing that Music

    Composer: H. Gerlach. Ensemble: Bobby Hackett Quintet.
    • Phontastic.
    • PHONT 7571.
    • 1.
  • Leo Robin

    Love Is Just Around The Corner

    Composer: Lewis Gensler. Ensemble: Bobby Hackett Quintet.
    • Phontastic.
    • PHONT 7572.
    • 5.
  • Ben Bernie

    Sweet Georgia Brown

    Composer: Kenneth Casey. Composer: Maceo Pinkard. Ensemble: Bobby Hackett Quintet.
    • WORLD RECORDS.
    • ST-1080.
    • 1.

Bobby Hackett

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Benny Goodman

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Donald Heywood/ Will Marion Cook

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Columbia/Legacy C2K 65143

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Benny Goodman’s 12 Piece Ensemble; Bobby Hackett (cornet); Jess Stacy (piano); Allan Reuss (guitar); ÌýHarry Goodman (bass); ÌýGene Krupa (drums)

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eddie Condon

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bud Freeman/Eddie Condon/Jess Stacy

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Windy City Jazz

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Topaz: TPZ-1026

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eddie Condon and his Windy City Seven; Jess Stacy (piano); Bobby Hackett (cornet); George Brunies (trombone); Pee Wee Russell (clarinet); Bud Freeman (tenor sax); Eddie Condon (Guitar); Artie Shapiro (bass); George Wettling (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eddie Condon

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý George & Ira Gershwin

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Windy City Jazz

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Topaz: TPZ-1026

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eddie Condon and his Windy City Seven; Jess Stacy (piano); Bobby Hackett (cornet); Jack Teagarden (trombone); Pee Wee Russell (clarinet); Bud Freeman (tenor sax); Eddie Condon (Guitar); Artie Shapiro (bass); George Wettling (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý LEWIS/YOUNG/CONRAD/ROBINSON

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý A String of Pearls

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Topaz TPZ 1053

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett and his Orchestra

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Glenn Miller & his Orchestra/Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jerry Gray

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý AÌýString of Pearls

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Topaz TPZ 1053

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Glenn Miller and his Orchestra; Bobby Hackett (cornet); Tex Beneke (alto sax); Al Klink (tenor sax); Babe Russin (tenor sax).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bob Carleton

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett and his Orchestra 1943-1947

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Classics Classics 1047

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet); Ray Conniff (trombone); Bill Stegmeyer or John Pepper (clarinet); Nick Caiazza (tenor sax); Frank Signorelli (piano); Eddie Condon (guitar); Bob Casey (bass); Maurice Purtill (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Warren/Forman/Leslie

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett and his Orchestra 1943-1947

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Classics Classics 1047

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet); Vernon Brown (trombone); Joe Dixon (clarinet); Deane Kincaide (baritone sax); Dave Bowman (piano); Carl Kress (guitar); Bob Haggart (bass); George Wettling (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lee Wiley

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ned Washington/Victor Young

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lee Wiley: Four Classic Albums Plus

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Avid AMSC 1113

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lee Wiley(vocal); Bobby Hackett (cornet); ÌýJoe Bushkin & His Swinging Strings

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jackie Gleason Presents: Music for Lovers Only

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Capitol LC 6588

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Orchestra conducted by Jackie Gleason; ÌýBobby Hackett (trumpet)



TITLEÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý FROM MONDAY ON

Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Eddie Condon

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bob Crosby/H. Barris

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bixieland - Eddie Condon And His All-Stars

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Philips: BBL 7109

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet);Ìý Edmund Hall (clarinet);Ìý Cutty Cutshall (trombone);Ìý Gene Schroeder (piano);Ìý Eddie Condon (guitar);Ìý Walter Page (bass); George Wettling (drums)

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Arthur Schwartz/ Howard Dietz

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jack Teagarden, Bobby Hackett ‎- Complete Fifties Studio Recordings

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Phoenix Records: 131523

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jack Teagarden (trombone & vocals);Ìý Bobby Hackett (cornet);Ìý Abe Lincoln (trombone); Matty Matlock (clarinet); Don Owens (piano);Ìý Nappy LamareÌý (guitar); Phil Stephens(bass);Ìý Nick Fatool (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Louis Armstrong/Percy Venable

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jack Teagarden, Bobby Hackett ‎- Complete Fifties Studio Recordings

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Phoenix Records: 131523

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Jack Teagarden (trombone & vocals);Ìý Bobby Hackett (cornet);Ìý Abe Lincoln (trombone); Matty Matlock (clarinet); Don Owens (piano);Ìý Nappy LamareÌý (guitar); Phil Stephens(bass);Ìý Nick Fatool (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Louis Armstrong/ H. Gerlach

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Melody is a Must

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Phontastic PHONT 7571

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet); Vic Dickenson (trombone);Ìý Dave McKenna (piano);Ìý Jack Lesberg (bass);Ìý Cliff Leeman (drums).

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Leo Robin/ Lewis Gensler

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Melody is a Must

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Phontastic PHONT 7572

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet); Vic Dickenson (trombone);Ìý Dave McKenna (piano);Ìý Jack LesbergÌý (bass);Ìý Cliff Leeman (drums)

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Artists:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett/Vic Dickenson

Composers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ben Bernie/ Kenneth Casey/ Maceo Pinkard

Album Title:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý This is My Bag

Label:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý WORLD RECORDS: ST-1080

Performers:ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Bobby Hackett (cornet);Ìý Vic Dickenson (trombone);Ìý Lou ForestieriÌý (piano);Ìý Joe Brancato (drums);Ìý Tito Russo (bass).

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