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Ben Thigpen (16 Nov 1908 - 05 Oct 1971)

Male Person - United States

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Mary Lou Williams Trio

Children

  1. Ed Thigpen

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Down in the Basement 3:03 Ma Rainey (Nov 1926) drums (drum set)
  2. Sissy Blues 3:14 'Ma' Rainey & Her Georgia Jazz Band (1979) drums (drum set)
  3. Mary Lou Williams’ Blues (a.k.a. Mary Lou Blues) 3:17 Mary Lou Williams (1989) drums (drum set)
  4. Tea for Two 2:49 Mary Lou Williams (1989) drums (drum set)
  5. Scratchin’ the Gravel 3:11 Mary Lou Williams (1989) drums (drum set)
  6. Zonky 2:53 Mary Lou Williams (1989) drums (drum set)
  7. How Can We Be Wrong 3:19 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  8. Downstream 2:57 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  9. Ghost of Love 3:17 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  10. Mary's Idea 3:03 Mary Lou Williams with Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  11. I'm Glad for Your Sake (But I'm Sorry for Mine) 2:59 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  12. What Would People Say? 2:54 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  13. Sittin' Around and Dreamin' 3:10 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  14. What's Your Story, Morning Glory? 3:13 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  15. I Won’t Tell a Soul [I Love You] 3:13 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  16. Lover, Come Back to Me! 3:15 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  17. Skies Are Blues 3:00 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  18. What a Life (Trying to Live Without You) 3:17 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  19. September in the Rain 2:45 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  20. Why Can't We do It Again? 3:11 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  21. With Love in My Heart 2:44 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  22. Julius Caesar 3:17 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1991) drums (drum set)
  23. Wham Re Bop Boom Bam 3:03 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1992) drums (drum set)
  24. Isabelle 2:59 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  25. Sweet (Patootie) Patunia 2:34 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  26. Overhand (New Froggy Bottom) 2:50 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  27. Clean Pickin' 2:52 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  28. Corny Rhythm 2:46 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  29. Mary's Special 2:48 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  30. Mr. Freddie's Blues 2:48 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  31. Zonky 2:54 Six Men and a Girl (1992) drums (drum set)
  32. I Need Lovin' 2:51 Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys (1992) drums (drum set)
  33. There's Rhythm in the River 3:03 Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys (1992) drums (drum set)
  34. Casey Jones Blues 3:05 Blanche Calloway and Her Joy Boys (1992) drums (drum set)
  35. Swingin' for Joy 2:34 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  36. The Rocks 2:38 Mary Lou Williams (1992) drums (drum set)
  37. Dunkin’ a Doughnut 2:51 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (26 Oct 1993) drums (drum set)
  38. The Count 3:11 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1993) drums (drum set)
  39. McGhee Special 2:49 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (01 Feb 1994) drums (drum set)
  40. Lotta Sax Appeal 2:57 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1996) drums (drum set)
  41. Walkin’ & Swingin’ ?:?? Ben Thigpen (Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy) (10 May 1999) drums (drum set)
  42. Baby, Don't You Tell Me No Lie 3:12 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1999) drums (drum set)
  43. Now You Tell Me 2:57 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra (1999) drums (drum set)
  44. Little Girl, Don't Cry 2:38 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1999) drums (drum set)
  45. Drinking Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee, Drinking Wine 3:08 Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy (1999) drums (drum set)
  46. Get Together With the Lord 2:52 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra & The Jubalaires (1999) drums (drum set)
  47. I'm Falling for You 3:07 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra (1999) drums (drum set)
  48. He's My Baby 3:24 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra (1999) drums (drum set)
  49. Hippy Dippy 2:36 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra (1999) drums (drum set)
  50. Louella 3:09 Andy Kirk and His Orchestra (1999) drums (drum set)

Credited as (1)

  1. Ben Thigpen (Andy Kirk & His Clouds of Joy)

Links (7)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210119
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13924751b

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Thigpen

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/313174

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000138206

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/51877503

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2895580