Vivien Garry

Vivien Garry (1920 – December 1, 2008) was a jazz bassist. She led the Vivien Garry Quintet (which, on at least one date, included Edna Williams of the International Sweethearts of Rhythm on trumpet and Ginger Smock on violin) and the Vivien Garry Trio (which included her husband, Arv Garrison, on guitar and Wini Beatty on piano).

Discography
Premier Records: Guild Records: Black & White Records: Sarco Records (a subsidiary of Gotham Records): V-Disc Records: AFRS Jubilee (radio program transcriptions): RCA Victor Records: Signature Records: Exclusive Records: Miltone Records: Superb Records: Webster Records: Skylark Records:
 * Please note the various different spellings of Ms. Garry's name...these are taken from the actual record labels.
 * 29006   Vivien Gary Trio- Flying Home // Mop Mop (rec. 1944)
 * 29007   Vivien Gary Trio- Seven Come Eleven // I've Got To, That's All (rec. 1944) - note: these four songs feature Lex Zaharik (p), Arv Garrison (g), Vivien Gary (b, vocal).
 * 124 	 Vivian Garry Trio- Relax Jack // Altitude (rec. 1945) - note: these two songs feature Teddy Kaye (p, vocal), Arv Garrison (g, vocal), Vivian Garry (b, vocal).
 * 1216    The Hip Chicks- I Surrender Dear // Moonlight On Turhan Bay (rec. 1945) - note: A side features a guest vocal by Vivian Garry.
 * 101     Vivien Garry Quartet- Hopscotch // Where You At (rec. 1945; rel. 5-46)
 * 102     Vivien Garry Quartet- I Surrender Dear // I've Got To, That's All (rec. 1945; rel. 5-46)
 * 103     Vivian Garry Quartet- Tonsillectomy // These Foolish Things (rec. 1945; rel. 6-46)
 * 104     Vivian Garry Quartet- Rip Van Winkle // Stick Around (rec. 1945; rel. 6-46) - note: these eight songs feature George Handy (p, vocal), Arv Garrison (g, vocal), Vivian Garry (b, vocal), Roy Hall (d).
 * 690B    Vivian Garry Trio- 1) Where You At; 2) Baby I'm Gone (rel. 10-46) - note: these two songs feature Wini Beatty (p, vocal), Arv Garrison (g, vocal), Vivian Garry (b, vocal); the first side of this record (690A) features three songs by Les Paul & His Trio.
 * 203    Vivien Garry Trio- 1) Get You, Gertrude; 2) Prisoner Of Love (rel. 11-46) - note: these two songs feature Wini Beatty (p, vocal), Arv Garrison (g), Vivien Garry (b, vocal).
 * 205    Vivien Garry- I'm In The Mood For Love (rel. 11-46) - note: this song features Benny Carter (as), Sonny White (p), Thomas Moultree (b), Percy Brice (d), Vivien Garry (vocal).
 * 20-2352 Vivien Garry Quintet- I'm In The Mood For Love // Operation Mop (Edna's Stomp) (rec. 9-46; rel. 8-47)
 * 40-0144 Vivien Garry Quintet- A Woman's Place Is In The Groove (Sycamore Blues) // Body And Soul (rec. 9-46; rel. 1-48) - note: these four songs feature Ginger Smock (vln), Edna Williams (tp), Wini Beatty (p), Vivien Garry (b), Dody Jeshke (d).
 * 1004 	 Leo Watson with Vic Dickenson Quintet- Jingle Bells // Snake Pit (rec. 9-46; rel. 12-46)
 * 1007 	 Leo Watson with Vic Dickenson Quintet- Tight And Gay // Sonny Boy (rec. 9-46; rel. 4-47) - note: these four songs feature Vic Dickenson (tb), Eddie Heywood Jr. or Leonard Feather (p), Arv Garrison (g), Vivien Garry (b), Harold "Doc" West (d), Leo Watson (vocal).
 * 11X     Buddy Baker & His Orchestra- I'm Stuck With A Sticker // Sleepy Time Down South (rel. 12-46) - note: A side features a guest vocal by Vivien Garry.
 * 235     Rickey Jordan with Vivien Garry Trio- A.B.C. Blues // Blues In The Storm (rec. 10-46; rel. 1-47)
 * 237     Rickey Jordan with Vivien Garry Trio- Rickey's Blues // Night And Day (rec. 10-46; rel. 1-47) - note: these four songs feature Teddy Kaye (p), Arv Garrison (g), Vivien Garry (b), Ed "Sharkey" Hall (d), Rickey Jordan (vocal); add Teddy Buckner (tp), Les Robinson (as), Lucky Thompson (ts) on "A.B.C. Blues".
 * 5220    Vivian Garry & The Blenders- Tenderly // ??? (rel. ?-47)
 * 5241    Vivian Garry & The Blenders- A Little Bird Told Me // ??? (rel. ?-48)
 * 600     Eddy Edell Four with Vivien Garry: Wha! Hopp'n // I Don't Know Why (rel. ?-49)
 * WE507   Dick Taylor Orchestra- Illusion Of Love // Don't Slam That Door (rel. 4-50) - note: B side features a guest vocal by Vivien Garry.
 * WE508   Dick Taylor Orchestra- Sentimental Baby // The Bread And Butter Song (rel. 4-50) - note: B side features a guest vocal by Vivien Garry.
 * WE510   Dick Taylor & Vivian Garry- Go On About Your Bizness // The Three Sharps- Boggin' In The Swamp (rel. 7-50)
 * SK519   Vivien Garry & Dick Taylor- Home Isn't Home Without You // Vivien Garry- Rainbow Romance (rel. 3-51)
 * SK521   Vivien Garry- The Popcorn Man // The Knightingales- The Old Carousel (rel. 3-51)
 * SK525   Vivien Garry- Campus Room // Trading Kisses With You (rel. 10-51)
 * SK526   Vivienne Garry with Dick Taylor & His Taylor Made Music- I Get A Kick Out Of You // Just Supposin' (rel. 10-51)
 * SK527   Vivienne Garry with Dick Taylor & His Taylor Made Music- Whispering // Love Me (rel. 10-51)
 * SK537   The Lighthouse All Stars- You Know I'm In Love With You // Desire (rel. 5-52) - note: these two songs feature Shorty Rogers (tp), Milt Bernhart (tb), Jimmy Giuffre (ts), Frank Patchen (p), Howard Rumsey (b), Shelly Manne (d), Vivienne Garry (vocal).