
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
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 358 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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.
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LCNAR: Jordan, Taft, 1914-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030470
Wikidata: Taft Jordan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q962940
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/88075842
MusicBrainz: Taft Jordan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5aebdff4-1f98-40d5-b02c-c93ddf8d0641
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