Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles "Woody" Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading various groups called "The Herd", Herman was one of the most popular of the 1930s and 1940s bandleaders. His bands often played music that was experimental for its time. He was a featured halftime performer for Super Bowl VII.
Early life and career
Herman was born Woodrow Charles Thomas Herman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 16, 1913. His parents were Otto and Myrtle (Bartoszewicz) Herman. His mother was Polish. His father had a deep love for show business and this influenced Woody Herman at an early age. As a child he worked as a singer and tap-dancer in Vaudeville, then started to play the clarinet and saxophone by age 12. In 1931, he met Charlotte Neste, an aspiring actress; they married on September 27, 1936. Woody Herman joined the Tom Gerun band and his first recorded vocals were "Lonesome Me" and "My Heart's at Ease". Herman also performed with the Harry Sosnick orchestra,Gus Arnheim and Isham Jones. Isham Jones wrote many popular songs, including "It Had to Be You" and at some point was tiring of the demands of leading a band. Jones wanted to live off the residuals of his songs; Woody Herman saw the chance to lead his former band, and eventually acquired the remains of the orchestra after Jones' retirement.
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ALBUMS
- Music for Tired Lovers released: 2007
- Light My Fire released: 2006
- Road Band! released: 2005
- The Woody Herman Band! released: 2005
- Quadromania Jazz Edition: Woody Herman: Saving Myself for You released: 2005
- The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947) released: 2004
- Blowin' Up a Storm! The Columbia Years 1945-47 released: 2001
- Woody Herman's Finest Hour released: 2001
- Jazz Hoot / Woody's Winners released: 2001
- The Woody Herman Story released: 2000
- The Complete Capitol Recordings of Woody Herman released: 2000
- Songs for Hip Lovers released: 1999
- Herd at Montreux released: 1998
- Woody Herman Members Edition released: 1997
- Jazz Greats, Volume 22: Woody Herman: Blowin' Up a Storm released: 1997
- This Is Jazz 24: Woody Herman released: 1997
- Feelin' So Blue released: 1997
- Moonlight Serenade: The Swinging Big Bands from the 50’s released: 1996
- The First Herd plus Bill Harris & his Septet released: 1996
- Immortal Concerts released: 1996
- Verve Jazz Masters 54 released: 1996
- Thundering Herd released: 1995
- Big Bands: Woody Herman released: 1992
- Blues on Parade released: 1991
- The Raven Speaks released: 1991
- The Thundering Herds 1945-1947 released: 1988
- The 40th Anniversary Carnegie Hall Concert released: 1988
- 125th Street released: 1986
- Woody Herman Presents, Volume 3: A Great American Evening released: 1983
- Woody Herman Presents, Volume 2... Four Others released: 1981
- Woody and Friends: Monterey Jazz Festival 1979 released: 1979
- Chick, Donald, Walter & Woodrow released: 1978
- Road Father released: 1978
- King Cobra released: 1975
- Heavy Exposure released: 1974
- Giant Steps released: 1973
- Brand New released: 1971
- Golden Wedding released:
- The Classic Tracks released:
- Woody's Winners released:
- 16 Great Hits released:
- Presenting Woody Herman released:
- Blue Flame released:
- Ready, Get Set, Jump released:
- Woody Herman released:
Quadromania Jazz Edition: Woody Herman: Saving Myself for You
Released 2005- I Double Dare You
- Why Talk About Love
- My Find Feathered Friend
- You're a Sweetheart
- Let's Pitch a Little Woo
- I Wanna Be in Winchell's Column
- Loch Lomond (Trad.)
- Broadway's Gone Hawaii
- Calliope Blues
- Twin City Blues
- Carolina in the Morning
- Saving Myself for You
- Laughing Boy Blues
- The Flat Foot Floogie
- Lullaby in Rhythm
- Don't Wake Up My Heart
- Blue Evening
- River Bed Blues
- Indian Boogie Woogie
The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945–1947)
Released 2004- Laura
- Apple Honey
- I Wonder
- Yeah Man (Amen)
- Out of This World
- June Comes Around Every Year
- Caldonia
- Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe
- Goosey Gander
- I Don’t Care If I Never Dream Again
- Northwest Passage
- A Kiss Goodnight
- I’ve Got the World on a String
- Laura (alternate take 2)
- Apple Honey (alternate take 5)
- Apple Honey (alternate take 2)
- Caldonia (alternate take 4)
- Caldonia (alternate take 3)
- Caldonia (alternate take 2)
- Goosey Gander (alternate take 3)
- Goosey Gander (alternate take 2)
- Northwest Passage (alternate take 4)
- Northwest Passage (alternate take 3)
- Northwest Passage (alternate take 2)
Blowin' Up a Storm! The Columbia Years 1945-47
Released 2001- Apple Honey
- Caldonia
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- Goosey Gander
- Northwest Passage
- The Good Earth
- Bijou
- Your Father's Mustache
- Wildroot
- Blowin' Up a Storm
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Igor
- Fan It
- Lost Weekend
- Ebony Concerto
- Sidewalks of Cuba
- Lady McGowan's Dream, Part 1
- Lady McGowan's Dream, Part 2
The Woody Herman Story
Released 2000- At the Woodchopper's Ball
- Big Wig in the Wigwam
- Dallas Blues
- Blues Upstairs
- Blues Downstairs
- Casbah Blues
- Blue Prelude
- The Golden Wedding
- Blue Flame
- Bishop's Blues
- Woodsheddin' With Woody
- Blues in the Night
- 'Tis Autumn
- Amen
- Four or Five Times
- Down Under
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
- Basie's Basement
- Who Dat Up Dere?
- Noah
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- Cryin' Sands
The Complete Capitol Recordings of Woody Herman
Released 2000- That's Right
- Lemon Drop
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long (I Ain't Gettin' Any Younger)
- Early Autumn
- More Than You Know
- Keeper of the Flame
- The Crickets
- More Moon
- Detour Ahead
- Jamaica Rhumba
- Not Really the Blues
- Tenderly
- Lollipop
- I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You
- You've Got a Date With the Blues
- Rhapsody in Wood
- The Great Lie
- In the Beginning
Woody Herman Members Edition
Released 1997- Woodchopper's Ball
- Northwest Passage
- I Cover the Waterfront
- Prelude a la Cha Cha
- Love Song Ballad
- Caldonia
- Blowin' up a Storm
- Wildroot
- It's Coolin' Time
- Carioca
- Bijou
- The Good Earth
- Natchel Blues
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Ready, Get Set, Jump
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Beale Street Blues
- Early Autumn
Jazz Greats, Volume 22: Woody Herman: Blowin' Up a Storm
Released 1997- At The Woodchopper's Ball
- Blue Flame
- Woodsheddin' With Woody
- Everything Happens To Me
- Chip's Blues
- Fan It!
- Down Under
- Apple Honey
- The Good Earth
- Caldonia
- Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe
- Red Top
- Your Father's Moustache
- Goosey Gander
- Northwest Passage
- Steps
- Blowin' Up A Storm
- Blue Prelude
- Intermission Riff
This Is Jazz 24: Woody Herman
Released 1997- Woodchopper's Ball
- Northwest Passage
- 23 Red
- I've Got News for You
- Bijou (Rumba a la Jazz)
- Greasy Sack Blues
- The Goof and I
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- Early Autumn (Summer Sequence, Part IV)
- Sidewalks of Cuba
- My Favorite Things
- Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)
- Northwest Passage (live)
- Keen and Peachy (alternate take 2)
- Everywhere
- Four Brothers
The First Herd plus Bill Harris & his Septet
Released 1996- Apple Honey
- Laura
- I Wonder
- Caldonia
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- Goosey Gander
- A Kiss Goodnight
- Northwest Passage
- I've Got the World on a String
- The Good Earth
- Put That Ring on My Finger
- Bijou
- Gee, It's Good to Hold You
- Your Father's Moustache
- Wild Root
- Blowin' Up a Storm
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Northwest Passage
- Cryin' Sands
- Cross Country
- Charasterisically, B.H.
- Mean to Me
- She's Funny That Way
Big Bands: Woody Herman
Released 1992- At the Woodchopper's Ball
- Blue Prelude
- Sidewalks of Cuba
- Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe
- Wild Root
- Blues in the Night
- 'Tis Autumn
- The Good Earth
- Your Father's Mustache
- Caldonia
- Blue Flame
- Goosey Gander
- Atlanta, GA
- Blowin' Up a Storm
- Keen and Peachy
- Four Brothers
- Laura
- Bijou (Rhumba a la Jazz)
- Apple Honey
- Yeh Man (Amen)
- Northwest Passage
Blues on Parade
Released 1991- Woodchopper's Ball
- Blues on Parade (Unissued)
- Blues on Parade
- Blue Prelude
- Blue Flame
- Doctor Jazz
- River Red Blues
- Dallas Blues
- Blues Downstairs
- Farewell Blues
- Get Your Boots Laced, Papa, Part 1
- Get Your Boots Laces, Papa, Part 2
- Chips' Blues
- Fan It
- Everything Happens to Me
- Woodsheddin' With Woody
- Blues in the Night
- Yardbird Shuffle
- Las Chiapanecas
- Down Under
The Classic Tracks
- At the Woodchopper's Ball
- Dallas Blues
- Blues Downstairs
- Casbah Blues
- Jumpin' Blues
- Blues on Parade
- Herman at the Sherman
- The Golden Wedding
- Blue Flame
- Fur Trappers' Ball
- Bishop's Blues
- Woodsheddin' With Woody
- Blues in the Night
- Hot Chestnuts
- A String of Pearls
- Down Under
- Basie's Basement
- Who Dat Up Dere?
- Cherry
- Ingie Speaks
- Perdido
- Apple Honey
- Caldonia
- Goosey Gander
- Northwest Passage
Born: 1913-05-16
Died: 1987-10-29
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by Woody Herman
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
by: Woody HermanI just came back from a lovely trip along the Milky Way
Stopped off at the North Pole to spend a holiday
I called on dear old Santa Claus
To see what I could see
He took me to his workshop
And told his plans to me, so
You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He's making a list and checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is comin' to town
He sees you when you're sleepin'
He knows when you're a wake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake
Oh! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Now Santa is a busy man, He has no time to play
He's got millions of stockings to fill on Christmas day
You'd better write your letter now
And mail it right away
Because he's getting ready
His reindeer's and his sleigh. So
With little tin horns and little toy drums
Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums
Santa Claus is comin' to town
And curly head dolls that toddle and coo
Elephants, boats, and kiddie cars too
Santa Claus is comin' to town
Then kids in Girl and Boy land will have a jubilee
They're gonna build a Toyland all around the Christmas tree
So! You better watch out, you better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
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