Jack Teagarden
Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. He led both of his bands himself and was a sideman for Paul Whiteman's orchestra. From 1946 to 1951, he played in Louis Armstrong's All-Stars. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Vernon (city in and county sear of Wilbarger County, Texas, United States), Died January 15, 1964 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 256 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64592 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64593 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 2-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64594 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | Cuban overture, part 3-1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64595 | 12-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64596 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64597 | 10-in. | 10/21/1938 | An American in Paris, part 3 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64598 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Second rhapsody, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64599 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Second rhapsody, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64616 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | I'm coming Virginia | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64617 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Jamboree Jones | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64618 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Aunt Hagar's blues | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64619 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | I used to be color-blind | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64620 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Sing a song of sixpence | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64621 | 10-in. | 9/9/1938 | Peelin' the peach | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64673 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | There's no place like your arms | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64674 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | All ashore | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64675 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | When I go a-dreaming | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64676 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | While a cigarette was burning | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64677 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | My reverie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64678 | 10-in. | 9/20/1938 | Heart and soul | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64692 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Rhapsody in blue, part 1 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64693 | 10-in. | 10/23/1938 | Rhapsody in blue, part 2 | Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64791 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Never felt better, never had less | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64792 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Mutiny in the nursery | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 64793 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Jeepers creepers | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.
Teagarden, Jack. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.
"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Teagarden, Jack, 1905-1964 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83121494
Wikidata: Jack Teagarden - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q504485
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29719516
MusicBrainz: Jack Teagarden - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/79dcf09e-2290-4740-9edc-907f82420160
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/113679 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/113679
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