Jimmy Shirley
Jimmy Shirley (May 31, 1913 – December 3, 1989) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist who recorded from the 1940s to the 1970s. He was an early exponent of the electric guitar and was one of the first to use the Vibrola vibrato arm in recordings, such as "Jimmy’s Blues" (1945). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 31, 1913 (Union), Died December 3, 1989 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | T-19002 | 12/18/1943 | These foolish things | Coleman Hawkins Quartet | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | N 1336 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | How high the moon | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1337 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | The song is ended | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1338 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | Just one of those things | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1339 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | Schubert's serenade | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1340 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | As time goes by | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1341 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | Frasquita serenade | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1342 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | My old flame | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1343 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | Lover | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | N 1344 | 10-in. | 1/3/1944 | Persian rug | Herman Chittison Trio | instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shirley, Jimmy," accessed June 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343542.
Shirley, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/343542.
"Shirley, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 June 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jimmy Shirley
Discogs: Jimmy Shirley
Allmusic: Jimmy Shirley
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shirley, Jimmy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00064732
Wikidata: Jimmy Shirley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1350615
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2658720
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Shirley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23b5657c-e240-4d84-894c-cc63eda91e28
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