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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 (Results 501-525 of 662 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 9917 3/12/1957 Say it with music Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9918 3/12/1957 Isn't this a lovely day Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9919 3/12/1957 They say it's wonderful Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9920 3/12/1957 Say it isn't so Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9921 3/12/1957 Soft lights and sweet music Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9922 4/3/1957 I've got my love to keep me warm Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9923 4/3/1957 A pretty girl is like a melody Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9924 4/3/1957 Lady of the evening Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 9925 4/4/1957 Tell me pretty gypsy Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10013 4/4/1957 Easter parade Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10391 7/29/1957 Lover Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10392 7/31/1957 Some enchanted evening Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10393 7/31/1957 People will say we're in love Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10394 8/5/1957 No other love Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10395 8/5/1957 Hello young lovers Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10396 8/12/1957 If I loved you Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10397 8/12/1957 Oklahoma Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10398 8/14/1957 It might as well be Spring Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10399 8/14/1957 Getting to know you Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10400 8/16/1957 Blue moon Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10401 8/14/1957 My heart stood still Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10402 8/16/1957 Oh, what a beautiful morning Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10728 1/27/1958 I need Thee every hour Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10729 1/27/1958 Savior, Thy dying love Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
Decca L 10730 1/27/1958 O day of rest and gladness Jesse Crawford instrumentalist, organ  
(Results 501-525 of 662 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909

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