Jimmy Blanton
James Blanton (October 5, 1918 – July 30, 1942) was an American jazz double bassist. Blanton is credited with being the originator of more complex pizzicato and arco bass solos in a jazz context than previous bassists. Nicknamed "Jimmie," Blanton's nickname is usually misspelled as "Jimmy," including by Duke Ellington. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 5, 1918 (Chattanooga), Died July 30, 1942 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer
Notes: Sometimes listed as Jimmie Blanton.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 76 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-055286 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | Blue serge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-055287 | 10-in. | 2/15/1941 | After all | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061283 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Bakiff | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061284 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Are you sticking? | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061285 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Just a-settin' and a-rockin' | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061286 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | The giddybug gallop | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061318 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | Chocolate shake | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061319 | 10-in. | 6/26/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061338 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Clementine | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061339 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | The brown skin gal (In calico gown) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061340 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Jump for joy | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061341 | 10-in. | 7/2/1941 | Moon over Cuba | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061342 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Some Saturday | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061343 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Subtle slough | Rex Stewart Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061346 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Squaty roo | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061347 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Passion flower | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061348 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Things ain't what they used to be | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061349 | 10-in. | 7/3/1941 | Going out the back way | Johnny Hodges Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061684 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Five o'clock drag | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061685 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Rocks in my bed | Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061686 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Bli-blip | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061687 | 10-in. | 9/26/1941 | Chelsea Bridge | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061688 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | Brown suede | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061689 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | Noir bleu | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | PBS-061690 | 10-in. | 9/29/1941 | "C" blues | Barney Bigard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blanton, Jimmy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106021.
Blanton, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106021.
"Blanton, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blanton, Jimmy, 1918-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88650475
Wikidata: Jimmy Blanton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q939947
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24786473
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Blanton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cb7ff13b-4b75-4187-b6e1-c5179d33bc5e
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