Taft Jordan

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Taft Jordan

Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1915 (Florence), Died December 1, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 358 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-99972	10-in.	4/9/1936	It is true what they say about Dixie?	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99973	10-in.	4/9/1936	All my life	Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Victor	BS-99974	10-in.	4/9/1936	The right somebody to love	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99975	10-in.	4/9/1936	The glory of love	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99976	10-in.	4/9/1936	Ride, red, ride	Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99977	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031431	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Tea for two	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031432	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Crazy rhythm	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031433	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Blue skies	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0262	10-in.	5/11/1945	Caravan	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2093	10-in.	7/9/1946	Rockabye river	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2095	10-in.	7/9/1946	Transblucency (a blue fog that you can almost see through)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2096	10-in.	7/9/1946	Just squeeze me (but don't tease me)	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2113	10-in.	8/26/1946	Back home again in Indiana	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2114	10-in.	8/26/1946	Blue is the night	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2115	10-in.	8/26/1946	Lover man (Oh, where can you be?)	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with piano and female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2116	10-in.	8/26/1946	Just you, just me	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2117	10-in.	8/26/1946	Beale Street blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Piano solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2130	10-in.	9/3/1946	Swamp fire	Duke Ellington Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D6VB-2131	10-in.	9/3/1946	Royal garden blues	Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Duke Ellington	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Columbia	W152733	10-in.	5/9/1934	I can't dance, I got ants in my pants	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra ; Taft Jordan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W152735	10-in.	5/9/1934	Why should I beg for love	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W152770	10-in.	7/6/1934	True	Chick Webb Orchestra ; Taft Jordan	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W152771	10-in.	7/6/1934	Lonesome moments	Chick Webb's Savoy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 358 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed December 11, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

Jordan, Taft. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 11 December 2023.