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."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 224 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-014216 | 10-in. | 9/15/1937 | Jealous | Vernon Geyer | Electric organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021857 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | A hole in the wall | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-033765 | 10-in. | 2/25/1939 | Are there any more at home like you | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-040498 | 10-in. | 10/11/1939 | Honestly | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041480 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | Honestly | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066828 | 10-in. | 7/14/1941 | Jealous | Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E1VB-2518 | 10-in. | 6/18/1951 | Would I mind | Steve Gibson ; Original Red Caps (Steve Gibson) | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0169 | 10-in. | 3/28/1945 | I hope to die (if I told a lie) | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Carol Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3010 | 10-in. | 10/14/1946 | You broke the only heart that ever loved you | Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3516 | 10-in. | 12/27/1946 | Jealous | Deep River Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0491 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | Oh! My achin' heart | Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D8VB-4083 | 10-in. | 12/20/1948 | I wouldn't trade the silver in my mother's hair (for all the gold in the world) | Eddy Arnold | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81846 | 10-in. | 6/26/1924 | Jealous | Hotel Alamac Orchestra [i.e., Paul Specht Orchestra] ; Paul Specht | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81869 | 10-in. | 7/10/1924 | Jealous | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 140103 | 10-in. | 10/12/1924 | Because they all love you | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140220 | 10-in. | 1/5/1925 | Where's my sweetie hiding? | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140453 | 10-in. | 3/20/1925 | Because they all love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W140504 | 10-in. | 4/7/1925 | Because they all love you | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140782 | 10-in. | 7/25/1925 | My sugar | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 140934 | 10-in. | 9/11/1925 | Normandy | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141110 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Normandy | Harmony Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141112 | 10-in. | 10/6/1925 | Normandy | 14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141144 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | Normandy | Lewis James ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141620 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | I'm gonna let the bumble bee be | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| Columbia | W142066 | 10-in. | 4/21/1926 | Ting-a-ling | Francis Craig Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Little Jack Little
Discogs: Jack Little
Allmusic: Jack Little
IMDb: Jack Little
Linked Open Data Sources
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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