Jimmie Lunceford

Jimmie Lunceford

James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1902 (Fulton), Died July 12, 1947 (Seaside)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, director, lyricist, composer, songwriter, alto saxophone

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	60001	10-in.	9/23/1935	Hittin' the bottle-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60013	10-in.	9/30/1935	I'll take the South-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60014	10-in.	9/30/1935	Avalon-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60015	10-in.	9/30/1935	Charmaine-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60016	10-in.	9/30/1935	Hittin' the bottle-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60274	10-in.	12/23/1935	My blue heaven-1, 3, 4	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60275	10-in.	12/23/1935	I'm nuts about screwy music-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60276	10-in.	12/23/1935	The best things in life are free-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	60277	10-in.	12/23/1935	The melody man-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61246	10-in.	8/31/1936	Organ grinder's swing	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61247	10-in.	9/1/1936	On the beach at Bali Bali-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61248	10-in.	9/1/1936	Me and the moon-1, 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61249	10-in.	9/1/1936	Living from day to day-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61250	10-in.	9/1/1936	T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood)	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61323	10-in.	10/14/1936	Muddy water-1, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61324	10-in.	10/14/1936	I can't escape from you-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61325	10-in.	10/14/1936	Harlem shout-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61345	10-in.	10/26/1936	(This is) My last affair-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61346	10-in.	10/26/1936	Running a temperature-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61531	10-in.	1/18/1937	Honey, keep your mind on me	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61532	10-in.	1/18/1937	Count me out	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61533	10-in.	1/20/1937	I'll see you in my dreams	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61550	10-in.	1/26/1937	He ain' 't got rhythm-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61551	10-in.	1/26/1937	Linger awhile-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader
Decca	61552	10-in.	1/26/1937	Honest and truly-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	leader

(Results 51-75 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lunceford, Jimmie," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105572.

Lunceford, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105572.

"Lunceford, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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