Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 133 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 68023 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Cuttin' 'em slow | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68024 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | Look out for yourself | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68025 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | No count woman | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68026 | 10-in. | 8/28/1940 | What's that? | Peetie Wheatstraw | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68284 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | By the watermelon vine, Lindy Lou | Benny Carter Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68285 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | The last kiss you gave me | Benny Carter Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68286 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | Boogie woogie sugar blues | Benny Carter Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68287 | 10-in. | 10/23/1940 | I've been in love before | Benny Carter Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 85447 | 11/7/1953 | Whamboogie | George Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 85448 | 11/7/1953 | Creole | George Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 85449 | 11/7/1953 | The knocked out choo choo | George Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 85450 | 11/7/1953 | The rompin' stamper | George Williams Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115534 | 1/6/1965 | Who can I turn to? | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115535 | 1/6/1965 | Think beautiful | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115536 | 1/6/1965 | A wonderful day like today | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115537 | 1/6/1965 | Theme from Golden Boy | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115538 | 1/7/1965 | People | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115539 | 1/7/1965 | When I dance with the person | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115540 | 1/7/1965 | Can it be possible | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115541 | 1/7/1965 | Do you love me | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115542 | 1/7/1965 | Variations on a theme by Bird | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115543 | 1/7/1965 | Hello, Dolly! | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115544 | 1/7/1965 | Take the moment | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 115545 | 1/7/1965 | 127th Street march | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 116226 | 6/17/1965 | Long ago | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Jonah, 1909-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138033
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