Edward Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger. He was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. The orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller took great benefit from his composing and arranging skill. With Edgar Battle he composed "Topsy", which was recorded by Count Basie and became a hit for Benny Goodman. In 1938, Durham wrote "I Don't Want to Set the... [more on Wikipedia]
Top songs: #1: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #2: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #3: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - #4: Topsy II - #5: One O'Clock Jump
& Buster Smith
& Buster Smith
One O'Clock Jump
Count Basie
& Buster Smith & Edgar BattleTopsy I
Cozy Cole
& Edgar Battle
& Buster Smith & Eddie Seiler| US charts info based on Billboard (www.billboard.com) charts • UK charts info based on The Official UK Charts Company's charts |
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