Israel Crosby
Israel Crosby (January 19, 1919 – August 11, 1962) was an American jazz double-bassist born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. One of the finest to emerge during the 1930s, he was also a member of the Ahmad Jamal trio for most of 1954 to 1962. He is credited with taking one of the first recorded full-length bass solos, on his 1935 recording of "Blues of Israel" with drummer Gene Krupa when he was only 16. Crosby died of a heart attack at age 43, two months after joining the Shearing Quintet. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-100360 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'm a fool for loving you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-100361 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-100362 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'll always be in love with you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-100363 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Jangled nerves | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Decca | 90445 | 10-in. | 11/16/1935 | In the dark-1 | Jess Stacy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90446 | 10-in. | 11/16/1935 | Barrelhouse | Jess Stacy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90447 | 10-in. | 11/16/1935 | The world is waiting for the sunrise | Jess Stacy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90448 | Go back where you stayed last night-1 | Jess Stacy | instrumentalist, string bass | ||||
| Decca | 90460 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | The last round-up | Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90461 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | Jazz me blues | Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90462 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | Three little words | Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90463 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | Blues of Israel | Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90567 | 10-in. | 1/13/1936 | Nagasaki | Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90568 | 10-in. | 1/13/1936 | Boogie woogie stomp | Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90573 | 10-in. | 1/11/1936 | Early mornin' blues | Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90574 | 10-in. | 1/11/1936 | Mile or mo' bird rag | Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90575 | 10-in. | 1/15/1936 | He's a different type of guy | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90576 | 10-in. | 1/15/1936 | 'Way down yonder in New Orleans | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90577 | 10-in. | 1/15/1936 | The blues jumped a rabbit | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90578 | 10-in. | 1/15/1936 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Jimmie Noone Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Israel," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106018.
Crosby, Israel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106018.
"Crosby, Israel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crosby, Israel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88644168
Wikidata: Israel Crosby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1674591
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10032859
MusicBrainz: Israel Crosby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/354cbda4-f966-4cf6-b3a0-d37a73199e6f
ISNI: 0000 0000 5919 5843 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000059195843
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