- Born
- 13 January 1909
New Orleans - Died
- 13 March 1994
New Orleans - Country
- United States
- Discography
- 2 albums
Biography
Danny Barker was a jazz musician who played guitar and banjo. Danny Barker was born on 13 January 1909 in New Orleans and died on 13 March 1994 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “The Fabulous Banjo of Danny Barker” (1959) to “Save the Bones” (1988). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.
Daniel Moses Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994) was an American jazz musician, vocalist, and author from New Orleans. He was a rhythm guitarist for Cab Calloway, Lucky Millinder and Benny Carter during the 1930s. One of Barker's earliest teachers in New Orleans was fellow banjoist Emanuel Sayles, with whom he recorded. Throughout his career, he played with Jelly Roll Morton, Baby Dodds, James P. Johnson, Sidney Bechet, Mezz Mezzrow, and Red Allen. He also toured and recorded with his wife, singer Blue Lu Barker. From the 1960s, Barker's work with the Fairview Baptist Church Brass Band was pivotal in ensuring the longevity of jazz in New Orleans, producing generations of new talent, including Wynton and Branford Marsalis who played in the band as youths.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- THIS IS JAZZ-3 Albert Nicholas · Pitts · Baby Dodds · Wild Bill Davidson · THE ALL… archive.org ↗
- LES OGNONS NICK & HIS CREOLE SERENADERS · Albert Nicholas · Danny Barker · Pops… archive.org ↗
- SHIM-ME-SHA-WABBLE MUTT CAREY'S NEW YORKERS · Mutt Carey · James Archey · Albert… archive.org ↗
- OSTRICH WALK MUTT CAREY'S NEW YORKERS · Mutt Carey · James Archey · Albert… archive.org ↗
- GONE AWAY BLUES; DE LUXE STOMP; BOWIN' THE BLUES; OLD SCHOOL; OLE MISS; OUT OF THE GALLION; HOUSE PARTY; BLOOD ON THE MOON; LEVEE BLUES; SAW MILL MAN BLUES; REALLY THE BLUES; REALLY THE BLUES PART 2; Wesley "Sox" Wilson · Sidney Catlett · MEZZROW-BECHET SEPTET ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- 20th Century Blues Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- If I Had You Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
- Takin' Off Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Danny Barker play?
Danny Barker is known for playing guitar and banjo.
When and where was Danny Barker born?
Danny Barker was born 13 January 1909 in New Orleans.
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