Bunny Berigan

American musician (1908-1942)

Born: 2 November 1908
Hilbert
Died: 2 June 1942
New York City
Country: United States
Active: 1930–
Record labels: Philips Records, Epic Records, Vocalion Records

Biography

Bunny Berigan was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Bunny Berigan was born on 2 November 1908 in Hilbert and died on 2 June 1942 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Philips Records, Epic Records and Vocalion Records.

Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan (November 2, 1908 – June 2, 1942) was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era. Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as "Chicken and Waffles" and "Blues", Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording "I Can't Get Started" on RCA Victor was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975. His career and influence were shortened by alcoholism which ended with his early death at the age of 33 from cirrhosis. His recordings of "I Can't Get Started" on Vocalion and "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" were re-released in 1976 as part of the Columbia Records Hall of Fame series.

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Also plays on

Albums where Bunny Berigan is credited as a sideman

1999

Frank Sinatra Sings Sy Oliver Arrangements — Frank Sinatra

trumpet

Historic 78 rpm records

IN A LITTLE SPANISH TOWN BUNNY BERIGAN and his Boys · Bunny Berigan · Red Jessup · Toots… · 1936 archive.org ↗
'Tis Autumn Bunny Berigan · Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra · Lynne Richards ·… · 1941 archive.org ↗