DURHAM Brothers Orchestra

online discography of EDDIE DURHAM and his talented family.

• SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/topsy-durham-mgmt https://soundcloud.com/topsy-durham-mgmt Eddie Durham SoundCloud

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• Texas State University 20 minute Documentary www.txstate.edu/ctmh/tmho/classroom/eddie-durham.html www.txstate.edu/ctmh/tmho/classroom/eddie-durham.html San Marcos' own, Deidre Lannon of Texas State University Faculty, does a magnificent piece capturing an educational snapshot of Eddie Durham, with cameraman Robert Currie.

• Eric Durham, Sr. (NY) discography www.SwingtheBlues.com www.SwingtheBlues.com Son of Eddie Durham, genre 1970's FUNK & 1980's R&B, 1990's Smooth Jazz

• Film: LAST OF THE BLUE DEVILS (by Bruce Ricker) https://www.amazon.com/Last-Bl... (more) https://www.amazon.com/Last-Blue-Devils-Kansas-Story/dp/B00005M2CK/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Bruce+Ricker+films&qid=1553896498&s=gateway&sr=8-3-spell EDDIE DURHAM is in this film.

• Woody Allen's film SWEET & LOWDOWN https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-L... (more) https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Lowdown-Fullscreen-Sean-Penn/dp/B00004STRD/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Sweet+and+Lowdown+Woody&qid=1553896656&s=gateway&sr=8-2 Author Sally Placksin sets the record straight on Eddie Durham, in this otherwise fictitious film.

• TOPSY -disco version / MECO Www.discogs.com/MECO-Topsy/release/727139 Www.discogs.com/MECO-Topsy/release/727139 Here the MECO disco version of TOPSY!

• composition TOPSY www.youtube.com/topsydurham#p/c/541C3E631CD151A7/0/n28zDGptit4 www.youtube.com/topsydurham#p/c/541C3E631CD151A7/0/n28zDGptit4 Star Wars

• EDDIE DURHAM compositions/recordings w/BENNIE MOTEN ORCH https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bennie+Moten+Eddie+Durham&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bennie+Moten+Eddie+Durham&ref=nb_sb_noss Hear the first recordings of SINGLE LINE SOLO's on BAND BOX, BOOT IT, NEW VINE ST BLUES, RUMBA NEGRO w/Durham on guitar AND his compositions: EVERYDAY BLUES, LAFAYETTE, THAT TOO DO, OH EDDIE, etc.

• Laura Henton November 1929 Gospel recordings https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Yo... (more) https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Youve-Sure-Been-Good/dp/B000V5JZ8C/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=Laura+Henton&;qid=1553896728&s=gateway&sr=8-14-spell GOSPEL CLASSICS 1927 - 1931 The Complete Recorded Works of Jessie May Hill, LAURA HENTON, Blind Willie Davis, Louisville Sanctified Singers and Unknowns. On "Document Records" #DOCD-5190 Total of 25 tracks on this CD with the tracks categorized "A-J" to distinguish Personnel. The FOUR "i" - tracks 20-23 are Durham on guitar: "Just Can't Help From Crying", "I Can Tell the World About Jesus", "Plenty Good Room in my Father's Kingdom", "Lord You Sure Been Good To Me". Laura Henton, vcl; acc, Bennie Moten, pno; Eddie Durham, gtr; Joe Page, sb - Kansas City, early November 1929. Predates HITTIN THE BOTTLE (Lunceford Orch. 1935, also Durham) as first electric guitar recordings. Original recordings from the collections of Bernard Klatzko, Jim Lindsay, Johnny Parth, Ken Romanowski, Gayle Dean Wardlow.

• MY WHOLE LIFE THROUGH written by Sarah McLawler and Eddie Durham, cover by JAMES CARTER https://www.amazon.com/My-Whol... (more) https://www.amazon.com/My-Whole-Life-Through/dp/B005NN5IBK/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=My+Whole+Life+Through&qid=1553896892&s=gateway&sr=8-4 A beautiful ballad co-written with Durham. McLawler is one of the only female Hammond B3 Organ masters. She was a member of The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and was a duo with late husband & violinist, Richard Otto.

• The International Sweethearts of Rhythm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sweethearts_of_Rhythm en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sweethearts_of_Rhythm 1940's all women orchestra, fronted by Ina Ray Hutton, musical director Eddie Durham

• International Sweethearts of Rhythm https://www.amazon.com/s?k=International+Sweethearts+of+Rhythm&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=International+Sweethearts+of+Rhythm&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 DURHAM and mentor JESSE STONE arrange for the women when the men go off to War.

• HITTIN THE BOTTLE, Eddie Durham, 1st recording of an Amplified Guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_JimSuysoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_JimSuysoE Jimmie Lunceford was a big fan of Durham's home-made guitar contractions. Lunceford features amplified hookup by Durham on this first ever recorded Amplified Guitar. Durham was an Arranger, composer & guitarist for Lunceford. Sy Oliver says Durham was the best Arranger ever.

• WHAM REBOPBOOMBAM & LUNCEFORD's SPECIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR11l7PqHos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR11l7PqHos EDDIE DURHAM compositions/arrangements with The Jimmie Lunceford and Glenn Miller Orchestras

• All the MOTEN Sidemen - Discographies www.discogs.com/artist/Bennie+Moten%27s+Kansas+City+Orchestra www.discogs.com/artist/Bennie+Moten%27s+Kansas+City+Orchestra Ben Webster, Bennie Moten, Booker Washington, Count Basie, Ed Lewis, Eddie Barefield, Eddie Durham, Harlan Leonard, Hot Lips Page, Ira "Buster" Moten, Jack Washington, Jimmy Rushing, Leroy Berry, Thamon Hayes, Vernon Page, Walter Page, Willie McWashington, Woody Walder

• Eddie Durham - Basie www.discogs.com/artist/Eddie+Durham www.discogs.com/artist/Eddie+Durham various recordings & compositions by DURHAM from the mid 1930's

• Basie Recordings of DURHAM compositions https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Eddie+Durham&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Eddie+Durham&ref=nb_sb_noss Eddie Durham compositions, arrangements for Bennie Moten Orchestra, which became the Count Basie orchestra. it was DURHAM who brought Basie into the Moten Orch. as his co-writer.

• KANSAS CITY SESSIONS - Eddie Durham & Lester Young https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Eddie+Durham+The+Kansas+City+Sessions&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Eddie+Durham+The+Kansas+City+Sessions&ref=nb_sb_noss John Hammond produced KC5 recordings (without Count Basie or Lester Young) as EDDIE DURHAM & HIS BASE FOUR. KC6 adds Lester Young as the fifth member and released under Lester Young's name.

• DURHAM's arrangements for Glenn Miller https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Glenn+Miller+Durham&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Glenn+Miller+Durham&;ref=nb_sb_noss In The Mood was arranged by Eddie Durham. There is no monetary credit to the Durham Estate as the "Work For Hire" loophole strangles any chance for the most famous arrangement on earth to pay the Arranger of a song which any other arrangement of - did nothing for it's popularity.

• JIMMIE LUNCEFORD ORCHESTRA - complete DECCA ltd. www.mosaicrecords.com/discography.asp?number=250-MD-CD&price=$119.00&copies=7%20CDs www.mosaicrecords.com/discography.asp?number=250-MD-CD&price=$119.00&copies=7%20CDs 7 CD's! Of interest are Eddie Durham on HITTIN THE BOTTLE (easily found elsewhere) and HONEY KEEP YOUR MIND ON ME (never seen this song offered before). Neither are DURHAM compositions, but are significant to the history of GUITAR and therefore, his career.

• I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE, words & chart epc.buffalo.edu/authors/bernstein/books/girly-man/fire-sheet-music.html epc.buffalo.edu/authors/bernstein/books/girly-man/fire-sheet-music.html Four composers, DURHAM one of them.

• I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE, words & chords www.theguitarguy.com/idontwa2.htm www.theguitarguy.com/idontwa2.htm Four composers, EDDIE DURHAM one of them.

• I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE, Ink Spots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_axmYF2q1E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_axmYF2q1E Trailer to the game: FALLOUT (2009)

• The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band https://www.amazon.com/The-Har... (more) https://www.amazon.com/The-Harlem-Blues-Jazz-Band/dp/B00439KESM/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=The+Harlem+Blues+%26+Jazz+Band&qid=1553897832&s=gateway&sr=8-15 DURHAM's recordings with the last band he was a member of and the only band he remained in for ten years. LAST OF THE FIRST is the documentary film made by Albert Vollmer, the Bands Manager

• BLUE BONE (JSP), Durham - Blues/Jazz, Guitar & Trombone https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Bo... (more) https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Bone-Eddie-Durham-2001-03-23/dp/B01K8LZJVA/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?keywords=eddie+durham+blu+bone&qid=1559443105&s=gateway&;sr=8-1-fkmr1 JSP Label-vinyl 1981; CD-2001. DURHAM performs guitar and trombone at 76 years old, Blues, Jazz and some NEW originals!

• JIMMIE LUNCEFORD ORCHESTRA short https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klbCr8yKoZY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klbCr8yKoZY A Vitaphone short subject which is important for being the only real glimpse we have of this dynamic big band filmed in NYC July 1936. Willie Smith, Joe Thomas, Paul Webster, EDDIE DURHAM-tb and Jimmy Crawford are among the band members featured which also includes spots for vocalist Myra Johnson and the dance team of the Three Brown Jacks.

• BORN TO SWING Film w/appearance of EDDIE DURHAM https://www.amazon.com/Born-Sw... (more) https://www.amazon.com/Born-Swing-Movie-About-Alumni/dp/6302874432/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=Born+To+Swing&;qid=1553896570&s=gateway&sr=8-12 EDDIE DURHAM appears in this Basie documentary, briefly at the end. DURHAM brought Basie into the Bennie Moten Orchestra as his co-writer. Nice they found a small spot in the documentary huh?

• song ONE O'CLOCK JUMP YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=08jyOwx96Ig www.youtube.com/watch?v=08jyOwx96Ig Written by Eddie Durham and Buster Smith, credited to Count Basie as bandleader.

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• the late Herschel Evans, saxophone en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Evans en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herschel_Evans Cousin of Eddie Durham, from Texas