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Eddie Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American musician who pioneered the use of the electric guitar in jazz. He was a guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, and Count Basie. With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman. In 1938 Durham co-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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Jazz Journeys Presents High Speed Swing, Vol. 5: 100 Essential Tracks [2013]
Song | Duration |
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I Want a Little Girl | 2:56 |
1932-1933 [2000]
Song | Duration |
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I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire | 2:40 |
All That Meat and No Potatoes | 2:59 |
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