J. C. Higginbotham

J. (Jack) C. Higginbotham (May 11, 1906 – May 26, 1973) was an American jazz trombonist. His playing was robust and swinging.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1906 (Atlanta), Died May 26, 1973 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer, leader, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 132 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-58582 10-in. 2/18/1930 You might get better but you'll never get well Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-58583 10-in. 2/18/1930 Everybody shout Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-58584 10-in. 2/18/1930 Dancing Dave Henry Allen ; New York Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010571 10-in. 6/14/1937 Hot Club stomp Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-010572 10-in. 6/14/1937 The swing session's called to order Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-046156 10-in. 1/3/1940 When day is done Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-046157 10-in. 1/3/1940 The sheik of Araby Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-046158 10-in. 1/3/1940 My blue heaven Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-046159 10-in. 1/3/1940 Bouncing with Bean Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-060331 10-in. 1/16/1941 Bugle call rag Metronome All Star Band Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-060332 10-in. 1/16/1941 One o'clock jump Metronome All Star Band Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1561 10-in. 1/14/1946 Buzz me Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1562 10-in. 1/14/1946 Drink hearty (but stay with your party) Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-1563 10-in. 1/14/1946 Get the mop (the ignorant stick) Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2262 10-in. 7/16/1946 Count me out J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2500 10-in. 7/16/1946 Check up Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2501 10-in. 7/16/1946 If it's love you want (baby, that's me) J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D6VB-2502 10-in. 7/16/1946 Let me miss you Henry Allen ; J. C. Higginbotham ; Red Allen Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Columbia W265144 10-in. 9/29/1933 Jamaica shout-1 Coleman Hawkins Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W401690 10-in. 3/5/1929 I can’t give you anything but love Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W401691 10-in. 3/5/1929 Mahogany Hall stomp Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W402939 10-in. 9/9/1929 Feeling the spirit Luis Russell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402966 10-in. 9/18/1929 Six or seven times The Little Chocolate Dandies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
OKeh W403493 10-in. 12/10/1929 I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me) Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W403494 10-in. 12/10/1929 Dallas blues Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 26-50 of 132 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Higginbotham, J. C.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106094.

Higginbotham, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106094.

"Higginbotham, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106094

External Sources

Wikipedia: J.C. Higginbotham

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Higginbotham, Jay, 1906-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89616721

Wikidata: J.C. Higginbotham - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q601523

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115713

MusicBrainz: J.C. Higginbotham - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c0a319dc-3bd6-4b94-9d9d-d2357ee52846

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/247293

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