Woody Herman

Born: 1913-05-16

Legendary clarinetist, composer ("At the Woodchoppers' Ball"), singer and bandleader (the Thundering Herd(s) ), educated at Marquette University. He was a clarinetist in the orchestras of Joey Lichter, Harry Sosnik, Gus Arnheim, and Indiana Jones, then formed his own orchestra, appearing in hotels, theatres and ballrooms. He toured Europe in 1954, Europe, and Latin America in 1958 (under the auspices of the US State Department), and made many records. Joining ASCAP in 1945, his chief musical collaborators included Chubby Jackson and Ralph Burns, and his other popular-song and instrumental compositions include "Apple Honey", "Goosey Gander", "Northwest Passage", "River Bed Blues", "Blues on Parade", "Blowin' Up a Storm", "Music by the Moon", "Early Autumn", "A Kiss Goodnight", "Your Father's Moustache", "Wild Root", "I Remember Duke", and "Misty Morning".


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Wintertime

as Himself (leader, Woody Herman and His Orchestra)
Released: 1943-09-17

Nora and her uncle get railroaded into spending the night at a broken-down hotel in Canada....

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Winter Meeting

as Leader - Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Released: 1948-04-07

A repressed poetess and an embittered war hero help each other cope with their problems.

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New Orleans

as Himself
Released: 1947-04-18

A gambling hall owner relocates from New Orleans to Chicago and entertains his patrons with hot...

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Sensations of 1945

as Woody Herman
Released: 1944-06-30

As dancer Ginny Walker performs on stage, a veiled woman in the audience stands up, accuses...

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What's Cookin'?

as Woody Herman - Orchestra Leader
Released: 1942-02-20

J. P. Courtney wants to update the music on the radio program he sponsors, but his wife, Agatha...

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Louis Prima: The Wildest!

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 1999-10-22

Documentary about the mid-20th century Vegas bandleader and trumpeter Louis Prima, who showed...

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Rhapsody in Wood

as Himself
Released: 1947-12-29

Woody Herman spins a fairy tale about how his Woodchopper Grandpappy Herman chopped the wood...

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Woody Herman: Blue Flame - Portrait of a Jazz Legend

as uncredited
Released: 2012-01-01

The life, music and legacy of bandleader and clarinetist Woody Herman is explored in this...

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Jazz Icons: Woody Herman Live in '64

as uncredited
Released: 2009-10-27

Woody Herman features a blistering one-hour concert from 1964 showcasing one of the very hottest...

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Woody Herman & His Orchestra

as uncredited
Released: 1938-07-04

Woody Herman's orchestra plays five tunes, and guest performers sing and dance.

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Woody Herman's Swinging Herd live in England

as Clarinettiste
Released: 1964-06-08

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Danny Kaye Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-09-25

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...

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