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 151-175 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-56859	10-in.	8/12/1930	When the organ played at twilight	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-56860	10-in.	8/12/1930	The kiss waltz	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-56861	10-in.	9/30/1930	Little white lies	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-56862	10-in.	9/30/1930	So beats my heart for you	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-56863	10-in.	10/1/1930	Confessin' (That I love you)	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-56864	10-in.	10/1/1930	Just a little while	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-57227	10-in.	12/4/1929	Old Virginia moon	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal duet (takes 1-3); with male vocal solo (takes 4-6)	composer
Victor	BVE-63189	10-in.	11/3/1930	Us and company	Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	MRC-64384	16-in.	11/30/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-11-30	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-64385	16-in.	11/30/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-11-30	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-64396	16-in.	12/7/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-07	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-64397	16-in.	12/7/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-07	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-64697	16-in.	2/22/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-02-22	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-64698	16-in.	2/22/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-02-22	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	leader
Victor	MRC-64699	16-in.	3/1/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-01	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	leader
Victor	MRC-64700	16-in.	3/1/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-01	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	leader
Victor	MRC-67402	16-in.	1/18/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-18	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67403	16-in.	1/18/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-18	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67417	16-in.	1/25/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-25	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67418	16-in.	1/25/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-25	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67496	16-in.	3/8/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-08	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67497	16-in.	3/8/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-08	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-67539	10-in.	6/15/1931	On the road to Mandalay	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-67540	10-in.	6/15/1931	The rosary	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-67541	10-in.	6/16/1931	Maria my own	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ

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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.