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 326-350 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	70912	10-in.	6/19/1942	It's quite true	Jean Hersholt	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73217	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann and Andy and the nice fat policeman: Part 1: The nice fat policeman ; Harry Hooligooly ; The magic burning stick ; The wicked magician	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73232	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann and Andy and the nice fat policeman: Part 2: Hector ; The wild gazook ; Don't get excited ; Sing a song ; The magic store	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73233	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann and the golden butterfly: Part 1: Uncle Unc and Auntie Aunt ; The magic luncheon ; Millicent ; The voice in every heart ; The grotto of Greed	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73234	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann and the golden butterfly: Part 2: The weenie tree ; At the County fair ; The golden butterfly ; The pancake zone ; castle of contentment	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73235	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann in the magic book: Part 1: The fuzzywumps thoughts ; The magic book ; Jack's Adventure ; The mixup ; I told a falsehood	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73236	10-in.	12/11/1945	Raggedy Ann in the magic book: Part 2: Hansel and Gretel ; I've never seen any sodas ; Father Bear ; The wolf's explanation ; The fuzzywump mother	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73237	10-in.	12/13/1945	Songs from Now we are six, part 1: Binker/The emperor's rhyme	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73238	10-in.	12/13/1945	Songs of Pooh and Christopher Robin, part 1: Down by the pond ; This warm and sunny spot ; Timothy Tim (Cradle song)	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73239	10-in.	12/13/1945	Christopher Robin songs: Now I am six (The end)-1 ; Christopher Robin is going-2	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73246	10-in.	12/18/1945	Songs from Now we are six, part 2: The engineer/The friend	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73247	10-in.	12/18/1945	Songs from When we were very young: Half way down ; Puppy and I/Politeness	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73248	10-in.	12/18/1945	Songs of Pooh and Christopher Robin, part 2 : Cottleston pie ; How sweet to be a cloud (from Winnie the Pooh)	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73459		3/20/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 6	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73462		3/20/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 3: Mother Dear ; Beloved Belindy ; Frederika	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73476		3/27/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 1: My raggedy Ann ; The cherry scarecrow	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73477		3/27/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 2: The fairy ring ; The worn out doll ; The cookie bush	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73478		3/27/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 6: Snoop wiggy ; Happy bluebirds ; Raggedy Andy	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73479		3/27/1946	Raggedy Ann's sunny songs: Part 5: The tired old horse ; Coo coo clock	Frank Luther	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73796		2/13/1947	Joy to the world	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73797		2/13/1947	White Christmas	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73845		4/3/1947	White Christmas	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73991		7/2/1947	Oh, little town of Bethlehem	Dick Haymes	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73992		7/2/1947	Joy to the world (Handel)	Dick Haymes	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	73998		7/11/1947	White Christmas	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ

(Results 326-350 of 662 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.