Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 29, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II," a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 29, 2000 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 122 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-09644 | 10-in. | 8/16/1937 | Confessin' (That I love you) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060351 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Cuddle up, huddle up | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060352 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060353 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Babalu | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060354 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | There, I've said it again | Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Columbia | 29867 | 10-in. | 3/5/1941 | Jonah joins the Cab | Cab Calloway Orchestra ; Cab Calloway ; Cab Calloway ; Jonah Jones | Jazz/dance bandJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 62172 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62173 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Where is the sun ? | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62174 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Upstairs | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62175 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Onyx Club spree | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67331 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Sixth Street | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67332 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Riffin' the blues | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67333 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Why is a good man so hard to find? | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67334 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | My secret flame | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67481 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big apple blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67482 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Big money blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67483 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Chicago mill blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67484 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Five minutes blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67485 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Two time Mama | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67486 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Jaybird blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67487 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Suicide blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67488 | 10-in. | 4/4/1940 | Pocket knife blues | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67563 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Jazzin' babies blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67564 | 10-in. | 4/18/1940 | Papa pleaser | Georgia White | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67565 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Let me ride your train | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed March 31, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
Jones, Jonah. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 31, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 31 March 2023.
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LCNAR: Jones, Jonah, 1909-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138033
Wikidata: Jonah Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q350938
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24787511
MusicBrainz: Jonah Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d5fc2a70-7784-4877-84d3-473c99c09833
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