Jabbo Smith
Jabbo Smith (born Cladys Smith; December 24, 1908 – January 16, 1991) was an American jazz musician, known for his virtuoso playing on the trumpet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1908 (Pembroke), Died January 16, 1991 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, leader, composer, cornet
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Recordings (Results 26-44 of 44 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C3300 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Lina blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C3301 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Weird blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | C3576 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Crooning the blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | C3577 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | I got the stinger | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C4023 | 10-in. | 8/8/1929 | Boston skuffle | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | C4024 | 10-in. | 8/8/1929 | Tanguay blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | C4100 | 10-in. | 8/22/1929 | Band box stomp | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Brunswick | C4102 | 10-in. | 8/22/1929 | Moanful blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Decca | 61567 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | Sunday | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61568 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | No no Nora | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61569 | 10-in. | 2/2/1937 | Swingin' down the lane | Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62140 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Honey | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62141 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | June night | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62142 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | Church Street sobbin' blues | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62143 | 10-in. | 4/21/1937 | My kinda love | Clude Hopkins Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63218 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Rhythm in Spain | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 63219 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Absolutely | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63220 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | More rain, more rest | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63221 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | How can cupid be so stupid? | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Jabbo," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.
Smith, Jabbo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.
"Smith, Jabbo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Smith, Jabbo, 1908-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85034818
Wikidata: Jabbo Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1676821
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116852
MusicBrainz: Jabbo Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f785b7c7-83b3-46be-8eb6-31f7a6a6a89d
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