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 201-224 of 224 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E20215-E20216 | 10-in. | 9/20/1926 | She’s still my baby | Wendell W. Hall | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20386-E20388 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | Whisper—Sh! | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E22418-E22420 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | I’m learning now | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24596-E24598 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | After I‘ve called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend?) | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | C602-C603 | 10-in. | 9/9/1926 | Tell me tonight | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C7835-C7836 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Let a little pleasure interfere with business | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAT987 | 10-in. | 4/1/1931 | Teardrops and kisses | Herb Atkins California Country Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | A33-A35 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Jealous | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1228W-1230W | 10-in. | 8/25/1925 | My sugar | Night Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 1307W-1310W | 10-in. | 9/5/1925 | Normandy | Bill Foley's Keystone Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9661 | 10-in. | 8/5/1924 | Jealous | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9805 | 10-in. | 10/24/1924 | Where's my sweetie hiding? | Merry Sparklers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9845 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Because they all love you | George Wilton Ballard ; Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10592 | 10-in. | 9/24/1925 | Normandy | Irwin Abrams ; Knickerbocker Grill Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10645 | 10-in. | 10/20/1925 | Normandy | Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10666 | 10-in. | 11/5/1925 | To-morrow mornin' | Dave Kaplan ; That Singing Four | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10827 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | I'm gonna let the bumble bee be | Arthur Hall ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 10915 | 10-in. | 4/8/1926 | Ting-a-ling (The waltz of the bells) | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11393 | 10-in. | 12/22/1926 | She's still my baby | Oreste Migliaccio | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11993 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | Who is your who? | Eddie Worth County Fair Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Edison | 18061 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | The hours I spent with you | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18350 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) | Elliott Stewart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18461 | 10-in. | 5/2/1928 | After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend?) | Al Friedman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18585 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) | Al Friedman Orchestra ; Happy Jack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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