Jack Little
Jack Little (born John Leonard; May 30, 1899 – April 9, 1956), (Another source gives his birth date as May 28, 1902.) sometimes credited Little Jack Little, was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor, and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies. He is not to be confused with the burlesque comedian also known as "Little" Jack Little, who stood 4'5". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1899 (Silvertown), Died April 9, 1956 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, piano, lyricist, leader
Notes: Born John Leonard Little; sometimes listed as "Little Jack Little."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 224 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-73722 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | It's gonna be you | Thelma Nevins ; Sid Peltyn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73852 | 10-in. | 10/21/1932 | I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (For all the gold in the world) | Luther-Stokes Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74624 | 10-in. | 11/30/1932 | When the wandering boy comes home | Don Hall Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with violin and piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74936 | 10-in. | 1/20/1933 | At the baby parade | Walter Goodman ; Tommy Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75530 | 10-in. | 3/16/1933 | The grass is gettin' greener all the time | LIttle Jack LIttle | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75531 | 10-in. | 3/16/1933 | Hold me | LIttle Jack LIttle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75561 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | Hold me | Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75564 | 10-in. | 3/23/1933 | Anything your little heart desires | Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75715 | 10-in. | 4/4/1933 | When the sun bids the moon goodnight | Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75740 | 10-in. | 4/7/1933 | When you're over sixty and you feel like sweet sixteen | LIttle Jack LIttle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75741 | 10-in. | 4/7/1933 | Anything your little heart desires | LIttle Jack LIttle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-75931 | 10-in. | 7/10/1933 | I may be dancing with somebody else | Jan Garber Orchestra ; Lew Palmer | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76098 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Stay out of my dreams | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-76099 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | We're together again | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-76100 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Adorable | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-76101 | 10-in. | 5/5/1933 | Hiawatha's lullaby | Little Jack Little Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-76470 | 10-in. | 6/15/1933 | Let's make up | Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76577 | 10-in. | 7/6/1933 | I may be dancing with somebody else | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77516 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | My own | Sonny South and the Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77519 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | Let's make up | The Madhatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89372 | 10-in. | 3/22/1935 | You're a heavenly thing | Bill Barry Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89567 | 10-in. | 4/19/1935 | You're a heavenly thing | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-89788 | 10-in. | 5/13/1935 | The ghost of Dinah | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra ; Bob Stanley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95029 | 10-in. | 9/14/1935 | You're a vision to behold | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Sonny Schuyler | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07389 | 10-in. | 2/27/1937 | Jealous | Celeste Allen ; Boots and his Buddies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Little Jack Little
Discogs: Jack Little
Allmusic: Jack Little
IMDb: Jack Little
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LCNAR: Little, Jack, 1900-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00037716
Wikidata: Little Jack Little - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6113707
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26607572
MusicBrainz: Little Jack Little - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3cef1505-b204-4c0f-a311-ce95c4ad0492
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