Eddie Durham (August 19, 1906 – March 6, 1987) was an American jazz guitarist who was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar in jazz. He was a guitarist, trombonist, composer, and arranger for the orchestras of Bennie Moten, Jimmie Lunceford, and Count Basie.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 World on Fire" with Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, and Eddie Seiler. During the ... Read more
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I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire | How to Make an American Quilt | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Oh Eddie | Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
I DON'T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE | Spontaneous Combustion | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Harlem Shout | Mudbound | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Blues in the Groove | Girl 27 | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire | How to Make an American Quilt | Performer | Buy on Amazon |