Jimmie Noone
Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical composer Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on an improvisation by Noone. At the time of his death Noone was leading a quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1895 (New Orleans), Died April 19, 1944 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, vocalist, composer
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 116 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C5371 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Have a little faith in me | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5521½ | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | Should I? | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5522 | 10-in. | 2/18/1930 | I’m following you | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5754 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | When you’re smiling | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5755 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | When you’re smiling | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5756 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5757 | 10-in. | 5/16/1930 | I lost my gal from Memphis | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5766 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | On revival day | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5767 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | I’m drifting back to dreamland | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5900 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | Virginia Lee | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5901 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5902 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | So sweet | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5903 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | San | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C5950 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | You rascal, you | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | leader, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C5951 | 10-in. | 7/29/1930 | Bring it on home to your grandma | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C6107 | 10-in. | 8/23/1930 | Little white lies | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C6108 | 10-in. | 8/23/1930 | Moonlight on the Colorado | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C6465 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Something to remember you by | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C6466 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Three little words | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C6467 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Brunswick | C7300 | 10-in. | 1/12/1931 | He’s not worth your tears | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7301 | 10-in. | 1/12/1931 | Trav’lin’ all alone | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7913 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | I need lovin’ | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7914 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | It’s you! | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | C7915 | 10-in. | 7/27/1931 | River, stay ‘way from my door | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noone, Jimmie," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.
Noone, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.
"Noone, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Noone, Jimmie, 1895-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81072986
Wikidata: Jimmie Noone - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q492247
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17408372
MusicBrainz: Jimmie Noone - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/12fa70fe-cca1-4e4b-b9c1-adcc0643ce5a
ISNI: 0000 0000 7839 0812 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078390812
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