Jack Teagarden

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 Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.

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

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 242 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152579	10-in.	11/24/1933	Take me for a buggy ride	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W152580	10-in.	11/24/1933	I'm down in the dumps	Buck and his Band ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W152599	10-in.	12/18/1933	Keep on doin' what you're doin'	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W152650	10-in.	12/18/1933	Riffin' the scotch	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Columbia	W152736	10-in.	5/14/1934	I ain't lazy—I'm just dreamin'	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W152737	10-in.	5/14/1934	As long as I live	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W100362	10-in.	1/27/1930	Thank your father	Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (scat)	vocalist
OKeh	W401278	10-in.	10/30/1928	Makin' frien's	Eddie Condon's Footwarmers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, songwriter
OKeh	W401689	10-in.	3/5/1929	Knockin' a jug	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W403227	10-in.	11/4/1929	Same old moon (Same old June, but not the same old you)	Virginia Willrich and her Texas Rangers	Jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, trombone
OKeh	W403228	10-in.	11/4/1929	Through (How can you say we're through?)	Virginia Willrich and her Texas Rangers	Jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, trombone
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
Brunswick	E35169	10-in.	1/16/1931	Keep a song in your soul	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36104	10-in.	2/19/1931	That’s the kind of man for me	New Orleans Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36105	10-in.	2/19/1931	I’m one of God’s children (Who hasn’t got wings)	New Orleans Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E36107	10-in.	2/19/1931	There’s rhythm in the river	New Orleans Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	vocalist
Brunswick	E36111	10-in.	2/19/1931	Keep a song in your soul	Red Nichols Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	E37269	10-in.	10/22/1931	Beale Street blues	All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-75 of 242 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.