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J. Tim Brymn

James Timothy Brymn (October 5, 1874 or 1881 – October 3, 1946) was an African-American conductor, arranger, composer, and pianist who generally performed northeastern hot style jazz. He was usually credited as Lieutenant James Tim Brymn, and was sometimes billed as "Mr. Jazz Himself".

Birth and Death Data: Born October 5, 1881 (Kinston), Died October 3, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-7873 10-in. Apr. 1921 The Memphis blues Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7898 10-in. May 1921 The boll weevil blues Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7899 10-in. May 1921 The jazz me blues Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7905 10-in. May 1921 I'm craving for that kind of love Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn ; Gertrude Saunders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh S-7906 10-in. May 1921 Daddy won't you please come home Black Devil Orchestra ; J. Tim Brymn ; Gertrude Saunders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh 9356 10-in. Sept. 1925 The camel walk Jack Gardner Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70152 10-in. Sept. 1921 Stop! Rest a while Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70190 10-in. Sept. 1921 Aunt Hagar's children blues Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71261 10-in. February 1923 My pillow and me Eva Taylor ; Clarence Williams Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
OKeh S-71469 10-in. April 1923 My pillow and me Handy's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71804 10-in. September 1923 If you don't, I know who will Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-72532 10-in. May 1924 Ghost of the blues Clarence Williams’ Harmonizers ; Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet lyricist  
OKeh S-73452 10-in. 6/21/1925 Cold storage papa (Mama's a little too warm for you) Butterbeans & Susie ; Clarence Williams Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
OKeh 73524 10-in. July 1925 Far as I'm concerned Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with banjo and piano lyricist  
OKeh W404383 10-in. 7/20/1930 Shout, sister, shout! Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh W404854 10-in. 2/19/1931 Shout, sister, shout Memphis Hot Shots [Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio songwriter  
Brunswick 9130-9132 10-in. approximately Nov. 1922 Aunt Hagar's children blues Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 10856-10858 10-in. 6/18/1923 My pillow and me Lizzie Miles ; Spencer Williams Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Brunswick E36655 10-in. 4/23/1931 Shout, Sister, shout Boswell Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick E1681-E1683 10-in. 11/11/1925 Camel walk Hottentots Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Brunswick 1368W-1369W 10-in. 9/18/1925 The camel walk Hottentots Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 2403 10-in. 8/12/1913 La rumba National Promenade Band Band composer  
Edison 10642 10-in. 10/19/1925 The camel walk Bud Lincoln Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 51-73 of 73 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brymn, J. Tim," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107228.

Brymn, J. Tim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107228.

"Brymn, J. Tim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107228

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