Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford (December 2, 1895 – May 28, 1962) was an American pianist and organist. He was well known in the 1920s as a theatre organist for silent films and as a popular recording artist. In the 1930s, he switched to the Hammond organ and became a freelancer. In the 1940s, he authored instruction books on organ and taught organ lessons.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1895 (Woodland), Died May 28, 1962 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, pipe organ, electric organ, piano, arranger, composer, leader, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-06-27-01]	10-in.	6/27/1927	[Unknown title(s)]	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-[Unnumbered 1927-06-30-01]	10-in.	6/30/1927	Blue river	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-011600	10-in.	7/29/1937	It's the natural thing to do	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-011601	10-in.	7/29/1937	Me, myself and I (Are all in love with you)	Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-011602	10-in.	7/29/1937	Dancing under the stars	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ, leader
Victor	BS-011603	10-in.	7/29/1937	On with the dance	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BS-011604	10-in.	7/29/1937	Love is on the air tonight	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ, leader
Victor	BS-011605	10-in.	7/29/1937	After you	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Orchestra ; Bob Murray	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ, leader
Columbia	80296	10-in.	4/12/1922	Birdie	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80677	10-in.	11/17/1922	In a corner of the world all our own	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W149165	10-in.	10/21/1929	Old Virginia moon	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	W150939	10-in.	11/6/1930	Gazing at the stars	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	[W]151111	10-in.	12/13/1930	Gazing at the stars	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-70831	10-in.	Sept. 1922	Birdie	Glantz and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	8005-8006	10-in.	approximately May 1922	Birdie	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	9507-9508	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1922	In a corner of the world	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E31569-E31570	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Old Virginia moon	Carter's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E36086-E36087	10-in.	2/17/1931	Gazing at the stars (Waltz)	Joe Green Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C643	10-in.	9/13/1926	Dreaming the waltz away	Ray Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	LAE899	10-in.	11/10/1930	Us and company	Californians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Decca	69147	10-in.	5/7/1941	When the organ played at twilight	Jesse Crawford		instrumentalist, pipe organ
Decca	69152	10-in.	5/7/1941	When day is done	Jesse Crawford		instrumentalist, pipe organ
Decca	69153	10-in.	5/7/1941	Goin' home	Jesse Crawford		instrumentalist, pipe organ
Decca	69154	10-in.	5/7/1941	A perfect day	Jesse Crawford		instrumentalist, pipe organ
Decca	69155	10-in.	5/7/1941	Little grey home in the West	Jesse Crawford		instrumentalist, pipe organ

(Results 226-250 of 662 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.