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 126-133 of 133 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 119044 | 6/14/1967 | Eddie's bossa nova | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119045 | 6/14/1967 | Where is you laughter? | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119046 | 6/14/1967 | El amor de mi bohio | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Decca | 119047 | 6/14/1967 | Jonah's pachanga | Jonah Jones Quartet | instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist | |||
| Signature | SRC 2070 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | Baby, it's cold outside | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 2071 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | The hucklebuck | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 2072 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | I've got the world on a string | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 2073 | 10-in. | 5/5/1949 | Why can't you behave | Cab Calloway and his Cab Jivers | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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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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