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Jack Teagarden

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Tommy Dorsey, Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong before branching out as a bandleader in 1939 and specializing in New Orleans Jazz-style jazz until his death.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20th, 1905 (Vernon), Died January 15th, 1964 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 222 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick XE29957 12-in. 5/20/1929 Sally, won’t you come back Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Brunswick E30030 10-in. 6/11/1929 Basin Street blues Louisiana Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Brunswick E31923 10-in. 2/3/1930 I’m just wild about Harry Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E31924 10-in. 2/3/1930 After you’ve gone Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E33333 10-in. 7/3/1930 The sheik of Araby Five Pennies ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Brunswick E34626 10-in. 9/26/1930 On revival day Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Brunswick E34627 10-in. 9/26/1930 On revival day Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Brunswick E34628 10-in. 9/26/1930 On revival day Five Pennies ; Red Nichols ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist  
Decca 38417 10-in. 8/24/1934 Lord, I give you my children Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38418 10-in. 8/24/1934 If I could only read your mind Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38419 10-in. 8/24/1934 The bathtub ran over again Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38874 10-in. 10/23/1934 It had to be you Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38875 10-in. 10/23/1934 Sugar Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38876 10-in. 10/23/1934 Davenport blues Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38877 10-in. 10/22/1934 Somebody loves me Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38878 10-in. 10/22/1934 Riverboad shuffle Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63353 10-in. 2/28/1938 Goodnight, angel Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63354 10-in. 2/28/1938 Let's sail to dreamland Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63355 10-in. 2/28/1938 Drop a nickel in the slot Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63356 10-in. 2/28/1938 You went to my head Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64493 10-in. 9/1/1938 Love me or leave me Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64494 10-in. 9/1/1938 Downhearted blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64495 10-in. 9/1/1938 Crazy blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64496 10-in. 9/1/1938 Monday morning Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64592 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 51-75 of 222 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed March 5, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 5, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 5 March 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jack Teagarden

Discogs: Teagarden, Jack

Allmusic: Teagarden, Jack

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83121494

Wikidata: Jack Teagarden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q504485

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29719516/

MusicBrainz: Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79dcf09e-2290-4740-9edc-907f82420160

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