FolkLib Index - Wisconsin Big Bands Discography

Recordings released by Big Bands from Wisconsin. This refers to groups that play non-rock popular dance music comparable to the Glenn Miller Orchestra of the 1940's. Jazz bands are listed on the Jazz Discography page. However, as discographies for Bunny Berigan and Woody Herman have already been published in two or more other books, no attempt will be made to create a complete discography for them here.

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Berigan, Bunny - Fox Lake, Hilbert?, Madison
- Published Discography
1. .1951 - Bunny Berigan 1937-38 (10"LP: LPT-10) - RCA Victor
2. .1952 - Bunny Berigan Plays Again (LP: LPT-1003) - RCA Victor
3. .1955 - Take It, Bunny (LP: LN-3109) - Epic
4. .1959 - Great Dance Bands of the 30s and 40s (LP: LPM-2078) - RCA Victor
5. .195? - Bunny (LP: CAL-550) - RCA Camden
6. .1966 - Bunny (LP: LPV-550) - RCA Victor
7. .196? - Bunny Berigan and His Boys (LP: LA-16004) - Epic
8. .19?? - Three of a Kind (LP: DLP-907) {A} - label scan - Callahan, Edwards and Eyries
  Design Records
  Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Bunny Berigan
9. .197? - Bunny Berigan 1932-37 (LP: C-10) - Biograph
10. .197? - The Complete Bunny Berigan, Vol. 1 (LP: AXM2-5584) - Bluebird
11. .1982 - The Greatest White Trumpeter of All Time (LP: SH-2065) {A} - label scan
  "Rare Radio Recordings, 1936-1939", Sandy Hook Records, Sandy Hook, CT
  with George Auld, Joe Dixon, Sonny Lee, Joe Lippman, Nat Lobovsky, Gail Reese, Dave Tough, Dick Wharton
12. .1987 - The Complete Bunny Berigan, Vol. 2 (LP: 5657-1-RB) - Bluebird
13. .1988 - Bunny Berigan 1937-38 (LP: HSR-239) - Hindsight
14. .198? - Down by the Old Mill Stream (LP: JA-11) - Jazz Archives
15. .1990 - The Complete Bunny Berigan, Vol. 3 (LP: 9953-1-RB) - Bluebird
16. .2002 - Bunny Berigan: Sophisticated Swing (2CD: 20.1918-HI) {A}
  History Records, Germany
- None known
Big Band Reunion - "Jazz"
G
Garber, Jan and His Orchestra - NC / Morristown, PA / GA / Chicago, IL / West Bend? / Kewaskum? / Shreveport, LA
1. .1978 - The Uncollected Jan Garber And His Orchestra {A} (LP: HSR-130/CD: HCD-130) - label scan
  Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA
  Jack Barrow, Lee Bennett, M.C. "Muddy" Berry, Norman "Dink" Donahue, Charlie Ford, George Fortier, Jan Garber, Fritz Heilbron, Freddie Large, Jerry Large, Al Powers, Doug "Shad" Roe, Harry "Buddy" Wallace
2. .1980 - The Uncollected Jan Garber And His Orchestra, Vol. 2 (LP: HSR-155) (Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA)
3. .1981 - The Great American Dance Bands (LP: IN-216) {A} - label scan
  Insight Records, Burbank, CA
  re-issue of selections from HSR-130 and HSR-155 above
4. .19?? - The Great Jan Garber (CD: HCD-331) (Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA)
5. .19?? - Jan Garber & His Orchestra play 22 original Big Band Hits (CD: HCD-403) (Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA)
6. .19?? - Wind Beneath My Wings (CD: #?) (label?)
7. .19?? - Hot Years, The 1925 - 1930 (CD: #?)
  (label?)
8. .19?? - A Melody from the Sky (CD: #?)
  (label?)
9. .19?? - Jan Garber and His Orchestra Play (10" LP: 1867) (Royale)
10. .19?? - The Fabulous Dance Band Of Jan Garber (LP: GMR-80036) (Good Music)
- 19?? - Great Musical Memories featuring Eddy Howard, Freddy Martin, Jan Garber, and Andy Kirk (CD: HCD-322) (Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA)
- Note: A Web search found many more LP/CS/CD, including a book:
  "Jan Garber And His Orchestra" by Charles Garrod, Complete discography, index, 28 cm.; 78, 15 p., Zephyr Hills: Joyce Record Club [1992]
  which means his recordings won't be listed in my book
H
Herman, Woody - Milwaukee
- Published Discography
1. .1949 - Sequence in Jazz (LP: CL-6026) - RCA Victor
2. .1949 - Dance Parade (LP: CL-6049) - RCA Victor
  Are one of these, "Wisconsin's 1st LP"? I don't know, but I will continue researching this subject.
  145 more Woody Herman LP's are listed on p. 212-14, Tim Neely, "Goldmine Jazz Album Price Guide" (2000)
3. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 1, 1936-1937 (LP: LP-102) (Ajax)
4. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 2, 1937 (LP: LP-109) (Ajax)
5. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 3 (LP: LP-123) (Ajax)
6. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 4, 1939 (LP: LP-133) (Ajax)
7. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 5, 1939 (LP: LP-135) (Ajax)
8. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 6, 1940 (LP: LP-139) (Ajax)
9. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 7, 1940 (LP: LP-145) (Ajax)
10. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 8, 1940 (LP: LP-153) (Ajax)
11. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 9, 1940-1941 (LP: LP-160) (Ajax)
12. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 10, 1941 (LP: LP-166) (Ajax)
13. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 11, 1941 (LP: LP-171) (Ajax)
14. .19?? - In Disco Order, Volume 12, 1941 (LP: LP-173) {A} - label scan
  Ajax Records, Recorded 9-05-1941, 9-10-1941, 11-13-1941, 12-18-1941
  Complete catalog is listed on the jacket, #101-175 - jacket scan
15. .19?? - The Era of Wood Herman (LP: M-7004) {A} - label scan
  Modern Records
  by "Members of the Woody Herman Orchestra"
16. .19?? - Battle of the Bands: Woody Herman vs. Harry James (LP: SPC-3310) {A} - label scan
  Pickwick/33 Records ("previously released on Capitol Records")
  19?? - Three of a Kind (LP: DLP-907) {A} - label scan
  Design Records
  Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Bunny Berigan
17. .19?? - The Stereophonic Sound of Woody Herman (LP: X-BO-707) {A} - label scan
  Bright Orange Records
  by "The Members of the Woody Herman Orchestra"
18. .19?? - Woody's Big Band Goodies (LP: WC-16329) {A} - label scan
  Mercury Wing Records
19. .1963 - Encore: The Best Band of the Year: Woody Herman - 1963 {A} (LP: PHM-200-092 [M]/LP: PHS-600-092 [S]) - label scan [M]
  Philips Records
20. .1964 - Woody Herman: 1964 {A} (LP: PHM-200-118 [M]/LP: PHS-600-118 [S]) {A} - label scan [M] - [S]
  Philips Records
21. .1964 - The Swinging Herd Recorded Live {A} (LP: PHM-200-131 [M]/LP: PHS-600-131 [S]) - label scan [M]
  Philips Records
22. .1964 - Golden Favorites (LP: DL-4484) {A} - label scan
  Decca Records
23. .1966 - Woody Herman (LP: M/MS-514) {A} - label scan
  Metro Records (MGM)
24. .1971 - Brand New (LP: 8414) {A} - label scan
  Fantasy Records
25. .1972 - The Raven Speaks (LP: F-9416) (pictured on the picture sleeve of F-9452)
  Fantasy Records
26. .1973 - Giant Steps (LP: F-9432) {A} - label scan
  Fantasy Records
27. .1973 - Golden Favorites (LP: MCA-219) {A} - label scan
  MCA Records
  (other than the different record company name, this LP has the exact same track titles, cover and liner notes as 1964 "Golden Favorites" on Decca, see above)
28. .1974 - Thundering Herd (LP: F-9452) {A} - label scan
  Fantasy Records
29. .1975 - The Best of Woody Herman (2LP: MCA2-4077) {A} - label scan
  MCA Records
30. .1978 - Road Father (LP: CRDD-1080) {A} - label scan
  Century Records (The Great American Gramophone Company)
31. .2002 - Woody Herman: Blues On Parade (2CD: 20.1908-HI) {A} (History Records, Germany)
- .19?? - Why Talk About Love? / I Double Dare You (78: 1523) {A} - label scan (DW) Matrix: 62712B / 62711B (Decca)
  Various Artists Collections
- None known
J
Jurgens Orchestra, The Dick - Sacramento, CA / Chicago, IL / Madison
- Published Discography
1. .1977 - Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra Vol. I (LP: HSR-111) {A} - label scan
  Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA
  Dick Jurgens, Floyd "Cookie" Adams, Art Aievoli, Carl Brandt, Al Grimes, Eddy Howard, Ronnie Kemper, Eddie Kuehler, Bob Lee, Art Modell, Stan Noonan, Lou Quadling, Jimmy Shevenko, Lou Vacca, Harold Winder
2. .1979 - Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra Vol. II (LP: HSR-138) {A} - label scan
  Hindsight Records, Burbank, CA
  same as previous
- .19?? - Little Sir Echo / Red Skies in the Night (78: 4677) {A} - label scan (DW) Matrix: 1-7 W24500 / 1-7 W24503 (Vocalion)
  Various Artists Collections
- None known
K
King, Wayne - Savannah, IL / Chicago, IL / the "Waltz King" once owned a cottage on Waubee Lake in Oconto County
- Published Discography
1. .19?? - Golden Favorites (LP: DL-4309) {A} - label scan
  Decca Records
  with the Jack Halloran Singers
2. .19?? - Wayne King Plays Frannz Lehar (10" LP: LPM-10) (RCA Victor)
3. .1955 - Melody of Love (LP: LPM-1117) (RCA Victor)
4. .1956 - Waltzes You Saved For Me (LP: LPM-1186) (RCA Victor)
5. .1964? - Irving Berlin Melodies (10"LP: LPM-3057) (RCA Victor)
6. .1964 - The Best of Wayne King, Vol. 1 (LP: MCAD-4022) (MCA Records)
7. .1965 - The Best of Wayne King (LP: #?) (RCA Victor)
8. .19?? - Songs of the Islands (LP: DL-4023) (Decca)
9. .1995 - Have Yourself a Merry Christmas (CS: MCAC-20535) (MCA)
10. .1997 - The Waltz King & the Vocal King: 1941 Luxor Broadcasts (CD: #?) (?)
11. .2009 - Dream Time (CD: 8135) (Dutton Lab)
12. .2009 - Songs of the Islands (CD: #?) (MCA)
- None known
  Various Artists Collections
- None known
R
Ring Orchestra, The Don [SIC: This is not "The Dick Jurgens Orchestra"] - McFarland
1. .19?? - Volume 6 (CS: ?/CD: no #) {A} [NOT Dick Jurgens]
2. .19?? - Volume 7 (CS: ?/CD: no #) {A} [NOT Dick Jurgens]
  Any recording of any kind with both names (Don Ring & Dick Jurgens) on it, is a pirated copy unauthorized by the Jurgens family.
- None known
  Contact: Don Ring Orchestra, P.O. Box 5, McFarland, WI 53556 - (608) 838-8123 or (608) 838-9927
S
Swing Nouveau - no known recordings - Milwaukee

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