Jesse Crawford

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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-40804	10-in.	10/31/1927	A dream	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ, arranger
Victor	BVE-40805	10-in.	11/1/1927	Dancing tambourine	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with traps	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-40806	10-in.	11/1/1927	My blue heaven	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with xylophone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-40807	10-in.	11/2/1927	The song is ended (But the melody lingers on)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-40808	10-in.	11/2/1927	After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-40809	10-in.	11/2/1927	Mary (What are you waiting for?)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45400	10-in.	5/20/1928	I can't do without you	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45401	10-in.	5/20/1928	Was it a dream?	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45402	10-in.	5/20/1928	For old times' sake	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45403	10-in.	5/21/1928	Rosette	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45404	10-in.	5/22/1928	High hat	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with xylophone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45405	10-in.	5/22/1928	The dance of the blue Danube	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with xylophone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45406	10-in.	5/22/1928	Beloved	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with xylophone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-45407	10-in.	5/23/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	CVE-46139	12-in.	7/18/1928	El faisan	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46445	10-in.	8/17/1928	My angel	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with guitar and vibraphone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46459	10-in.	9/19/1928	Jeannine, I dream of lilac time	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46460	10-in.	9/20/1928	King for a day	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46461	10-in.	9/20/1928	Just a night for meditation	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46462	10-in.	9/20/1928	Roses of yesterday	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with harp	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46497	10-in.	10/5/1928	Sonny boy	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with steel guitar	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46498	10-in.	10/5/1928	I loved you then as I love you now	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with harp	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-46499	10-in.	1/12/1929	How about me?	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MVE-46711	16-in.	8/1/1928	Wings	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-47990	10-in.	5/6/1929	I love to hear you singing	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ

(Results 76-100 of 662 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.