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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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet  
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 D5VB-0274 10-in. 5/16/1945 Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you) Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0518 10-in. 7/30/1945 Things ain't what they used to be Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0662 10-in. 10/8/1945 Tell ya what I'm gonna do Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0663 10-in. 10/8/1945 Come to baby, do! Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0949 10-in. 11/26/1945 I'm just a lucky so-and-so Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D5VB-0951 10-in. 11/26/1945 The wonder of you Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill Female vocal solo, with 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  
Columbia W265085 10-in. 3/8/1933 Shuffle off to Buffalo Washboard Rhythm Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W265088 10-in. 3/8/1933 Going! Going! Washboard Rhythm Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Decca 38338 10-in. 8/17/1934 Everybody loves my baby Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38339 10-in. 8/17/1934 Farewell blues Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38340 10-in. 8/17/1934 High society Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38341 10-in. 8/17/1934 I can't dance-1 Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38342 10-in. 8/17/1934 Tiger rag Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38343 10-in. 8/17/1934 Who broke the lock of the henhouse door Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38344 10-in. 8/17/1934 Limehouse blues Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38345 10-in. 8/17/1934 After you've gone Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38346 10-in. 8/17/1934 Chinatown, my Chinatown Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38347 10-in. 8/17/1934 Alexander's ragtime band Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38548 10-in. 9/5/1934 Give me a heart to sing to Ethel Waters instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38549 10-in. 9/5/1934 I ain't gonna sin no more Ethel Waters instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38550 10-in. 9/5/1934 Trade mark Ethel Waters instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38551 10-in. 9/5/1934 You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1 Ethel Waters instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 38593 10-in. 9/10/1934 That rhythm man Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 38594 10-in. 9/10/1934 On the sunny side of the street Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 38595 10-in. 9/10/1934 Lona-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 38596 10-in. 9/10/1934 Blue minor-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 39138 10-in. 11/19/1934 It's over because we're through Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 39140 10-in. 11/19/1934 Don't be that way Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39141 10-in. 11/19/1934 What a shuffle-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39142 10-in. 11/19/1934 Blue Lou Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39614 10-in. 6/12/1935 I'll chase the blues away Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39615 10-in. 6/12/1935 Down home rag-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 39616 10-in. 6/12/1935 Are you here to stay? Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39617 10-in. 6/12/1935 Love and kisses Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39671 10-in. 7/3/1935 You're an angel Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39672 10-in. 7/3/1935 Lulu's back in town Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39673 10-in. 7/3/1935 In the middle of a kiss Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39674 10-in. 7/3/1935 Every little moment Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39675 10-in. 7/3/1935 I'm living in a great big way Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39676 10-in. 7/3/1935 Chasing shadows Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39677 10-in. 7/3/1935 The lady in red Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 39678 10-in. 7/3/1935 Name it Georgia Washboard Stompers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60054 10-in. 10/12/1935 Rhythm and romance Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60055 10-in. 10/12/1935 Moonlight and magnolias Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60056 10-in. 10/12/1935 I'll chase the blues away Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 60057 10-in. 10/12/1935 I may be wrong (but, I think you're wonderful) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 60058 10-in. 10/12/1935 Facts and figures Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 60999 10-in. 4/7/1936 Love, you're just a laugh Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61000 10-in. 4/7/1936 Cryin' my heart out for you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61001 10-in. 4/7/1936 under the spell of the blues Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61002 10-in. 4/7/1936 When I get low I get high Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61123 10-in. 6/2/1936 Go Harlem-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61124 10-in. 6/2/1936 Sing me a swing song (and let me dance) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61125 10-in. 6/2/1936 A little bit later on Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61126 10-in. 6/2/1936 Love, you're just a laugh Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61127 10-in. 6/2/1936 Devoting my time to you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61361 10-in. 10/29/1936 (If you can't sing it) You'll have to swing it Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61362 10-in. 10/29/1936 Swinging on the reservation Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61363 10-in. 10/29/1936 I got the Spring fever blues Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61364 10-in. 10/29/1936 Vote for Mr. Rhythm Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61419 10-in. 11/18/1936 My last affair Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61420 10-in. 11/18/1936 Organ grinder's swing Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61421 10-in. 11/19/1936 Shine Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61422 10-in. 11/19/1936 Darktown Strutters' Ball Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61520 10-in. 1/14/1937 There's frost on the moon-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61527 10-in. 1/14/1937 Take another guess Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61528 10-in. 1/14/1937 Love marches on-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 61530 10-in. 1/15/1937 Gee, but you're swell Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62064 10-in. 3/24/1937 Rusty hinge Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62065 10-in. 3/24/1937 Wake up and live-2 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62066 10-in. 3/24/1937 It's swell of you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62067 10-in. 3/24/1937 You showed me the way Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62068 10-in. 3/24/1937 Clap hands! Here comes Charley Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62069 10-in. 3/24/1937 Cryin' mood Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62072 10-in. 3/24/1937 Love is the thing, so they say Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62073 10-in. 3/24/1937 That naughty waltz Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62213 10-in. 5/24/1937 All or nothing at all Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62214 10-in. 5/24/1937 If you ever should leave Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62215 10-in. 5/24/1937 Everyone's wrong but me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62216 10-in. 5/24/1937 Deep in the heart of South Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62725 10-in. 10/27/1937 Just a simple melody Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62726 10-in. 10/27/1937 I got a guy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62728 10-in. 10/27/1937 Holiday in Harlem Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62738 10-in. 11/1/1937 Rock it for me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62739 10-in. 11/1/1937 Squeeze me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62740 10-in. 11/1/1937 Harlem conga Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62743 10-in. 11/2/1937 Hallelujah! Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62744 10-in. 11/2/1937 I want to be happy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62886 12-in. 12/17/1937 I want to be happy-1 Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62887 10-in. 12/17/1937 The dipsy doodle-1 Chick Webb Orchestra ; Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62888 10-in. 12/17/1937 If dreams come true Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62889 12-in. 12/17/1937 Hallelujah! Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62890 10-in. 12/17/1937 Midnite in a madhouse (Midnite in Harlem) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62896 10-in. 12/21/1937 Bei mir bist du schoen Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62897 10-in. 12/21/1937 It's my turn now Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63225 10-in. 1/25/1938 It's wonderful Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63226 10-in. 1/25/1938 I was doing all right Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63693 10-in. 5/2/1938 A-tisket, a-tasket Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63694 10-in. 5/2/1938 Heart of mine Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63695 10-in. 5/2/1938 I'm just a jitterbug Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63696 10-in. 5/2/1938 Azure Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63703 10-in. 5/3/1938 That time it's real Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63704 10-in. 5/3/1938 What do you know about love? Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63705 10-in. 5/3/1938 You can't be mine (and someone else's too) Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63706 10-in. 5/3/1938 We can't go on this way Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63707 10-in. 5/3/1938 Spinnin' the Webb Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63708 10-in. 5/3/1938 Liza (All the clouds 'll roll away) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63709 10-in. 5/3/1938 Saving myself for you Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63710 10-in. 5/3/1938 If you only knew Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63934 10-in. 6/9/1938 Pack up your sins and go to the devil Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63935 10-in. 6/9/1938 MacPherson is rehearsin' to swing Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63936 10-in. 6/9/1938 Everybody step Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 63937 10-in. 6/9/1938 Ella Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 64459 10-in. 8/17/1938 Wacky dust Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64460 10-in. 8/17/1938 Gotta pebble in my shoe Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64461 10-in. 8/17/1938 I can't stop loving you Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64462 10-in. 8/18/1938 Strictly from Dixie Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64463 10-in. 8/18/1938 Woe is me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64464 10-in. 8/18/1938 Who ya hunchin'? Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64465 10-in. 8/18/1938 I let a tear fall in the river Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64573 10-in. 10/6/1938 F.D.R Jones Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64574 10-in. 10/6/1938 I love each move you make Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64575 10-in. 10/6/1938 It's foxy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64576 10-in. 10/6/1938 I found my yellow basket Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65039 10-in. 2/17/1939 Undecided Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65040 10-in. 2/17/1939 T'ain't what you do Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65041 10-in. 2/17/1939 In the groove at the Grove Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65042 10-in. 2/17/1939 One side of me Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65043 10-in. 2/17/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65092 10-in. 3/2/1939 Once is enough for me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65093 10-in. 3/2/1939 I had to live and learn Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65094 10-in. 3/2/1939 Sugar pie Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65095 10-in. 3/2/1939 It's slumbertime along the Swanee Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65096 10-in. 3/2/1939 I'm up a tree Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65097 10-in. 3/2/1939 Chew-chew-chew (Your bubble gum) Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65441 10-in. 4/21/1939 Don't worry 'bout me Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65442 10-in. 4/21/1939 If anything happened to you Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65443 10-in. 4/21/1939 If that's what you're thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65444 10-in. 4/21/1939 If you ever change your mind Ella Fitzgerald and her Savoy Eight instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65445 10-in. 4/21/1939 Have mercy Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65446 10-in. 4/21/1939 Little white lies Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65447 10-in. 4/21/1939 Coochi-coochi-coo Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65448 10-in. 4/21/1939 That was my heart Chick Webb Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65903 10-in. 6/29/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65904 10-in. 6/29/1939 Stairway to the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65905 10-in. 6/29/1939 I want the waiter (with the water) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65906 10-in. 6/29/1939 That's all, brother Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65907 10-in. 6/29/1939 Out of nowhere Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66134 10-in. 8/18/1939 My last goodbye Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66135 10-in. 8/18/1939 Billy (I always dream of Billy) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66136 10-in. 8/18/1939 Please tell me the truth Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66137 10-in. 8/18/1939 I'm not complainin' Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 66138 10-in. 8/18/1939 Betcha nickel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67119 10-in. 1/26/1940 Is there somebody else ? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67120 10-in. 1/26/1940 Sugar blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67121 10-in. 1/26/1940 The starlit hour Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67122 10-in. 1/26/1940 What's the matter with me? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67358 10-in. 3/20/1940 Take it from the top (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67359 10-in. 3/20/1940 Tea dance Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67360 10-in. 3/20/1940 Jubilee swing (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67361 10-in. 3/20/1940 [Unknown title(s)] Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67699 10-in. 5/9/1940 Deedle-de-dum Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67700 10-in. 5/9/1940 Shake down the stars Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67701 10-in. 5/9/1940 Gulf Coast blues Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67706 10-in. 5/9/1940 I fell in love with a dream Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68146 10-in. 9/25/1940 Five o'clock whistle Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68147 10-in. 9/25/1940 So long Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68148 10-in. 9/25/1940 Louisville, Ky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68329 10-in. 11/8/1940 Taking a chance on love Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68330 10-in. 11/8/1940 Cabin in the sky Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68331 10-in. 11/8/1940 I'm the lonesomest gal in town Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68558 10-in. 1/8/1941 Three little words Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68559 10-in. 1/8/1941 Hello Ma, I done it again Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68560 10-in. 1/8/1941 Wishful thinking Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68561 10-in. 1/8/1941 The one I love (belongs to somebody else) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68562 10-in. 1/8/1941 The muffin mac Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68894 10-in. 3/31/1941 Keep cool, fool Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68895 10-in. 3/31/1941 No nothing Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68896 10-in. 3/31/1941 My man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76290 5/8/1950 Organ grinder's swing Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76291 5/8/1950 Four or five times Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76292 5/8/1950 T'ain't what you do Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76326 5/15/1950 By the river Ste Marie Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76327 5/15/1950 Ain't she sweet Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76328 5/15/1950 For dancers only Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76395 5/22/1950 By the river Ste Marie Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76396 5/22/1950 Cheatin' on me Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76397 5/22/1950 For dancers only Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76398 5/22/1950 But she's my buddy's chick Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76442 6/3/1950 Wagon wheels Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76443 6/3/1950 I can't give you anything but love Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 76444 6/3/1950 I ain't got nobody Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81281 7/13/1951 Castle rock Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81282 7/13/1951 Aboard the sentimental train Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81287 7/18/1951 I don't want to make a change Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81288 7/18/1951 There never was a baby like my baby Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81289 7/18/1951 Give a little, get a little Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81601 9/21/1951 What's the reason Dick (Dickie) Thompson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81602 9/21/1951 Whiskey and gin Dick (Dickie) Thompson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81603 9/21/1951 You can't run away from love Dick (Dickie) Thompson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81684 10/15/1951 Rumania-Rumania Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81685 10/15/1951 House party Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81686 10/15/1951 On the trail Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82005 12/19/1951 Somebody stole my darling Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82006 12/19/1951 I know what it means to be lonesome Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82007 12/19/1951 Begin the beguine Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82008 12/19/1951 Believe it beloved Connie Boswell instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82045 12/28/1951 8th Street association Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82046 12/28/1951 The birth of the blues Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82047 12/28/1951 Nothing, nothing baby Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82048 12/28/1951 I heard Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82132 1/16/1952 Am I to blame Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82133 1/16/1952 I hear a rhapsody Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82134 1/16/1952 Wheels of fortune Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82135 1/16/1952 Till the stars fall in the ocean Arthur Prysock instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82166 1/21/1952 on my way (Got my travelin' shoes) Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82167 1/21/1952 The blacksmith blues Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82168 1/21/1952 Any time Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82319 2/25/1952 A guy is a guy Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82320 2/25/1952 Nowhere guy Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82321 2/25/1952 Gee but I'm glad to know you love me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82322 2/25/1952 Goody goody Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82401 3/5/1952 When you surrender (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82402 3/5/1952 Alone with a memory (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82403 3/5/1952 Something of a fool (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 82404 3/5/1952 Do you mind if I hang around (Little) Jimmy Scott instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83008 6/26/1952 Angel eyes Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83009 6/26/1952 Ding dong boogie-1 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83010 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 1 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83011 6/26/1952 You'll have to swing it, part 2 Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83012 6/26/1952 Early Autumn Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83013 6/26/1952 The girls are marching Sy Oliver Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83150 7/24/1952 My ideal Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83151 7/24/1952 Let there be love Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83152 7/24/1952 Takes two to tango Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83153 7/24/1952 Toot, toot, tootsie goodbye Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83951 2/13/1953 Careless Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83952 2/13/1953 Blue Lou Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 83953 2/13/1953 I wonder what kind of guy you'd be Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84694 6/11/1953 When the hands of the clock pray at midnight Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84695 6/11/1953 Crying in the chapel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85200 9/10/1953 I love my Argentine Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85201 9/10/1953 Me and my shadow Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85202 9/10/1953 She's something Spanish Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85447 11/7/1953 Whamboogie George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85448 11/7/1953 Creole George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85449 11/7/1953 The knocked out choo choo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85450 11/7/1953 The rompin' stamper George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85590 12/23/1953 Empty ballroom Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85591 12/23/1953 If you don't, I know who will Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85592 12/23/1953 Melancholy me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85593 12/23/1953 Somebody bad stole de wedding bell Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85804 2/1/1954 Come rain or come shine Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85805 2/1/1954 Alla en el rancho grande Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85806 2/1/1954 What happened to the hair (on the head of the man I love) Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85807 2/1/1954 I wouldn't walk across the street Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85816 2/2/1954 Fernandez of the Andes Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85817 2/2/1954 He's gone Pearl Bailey instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86481 6/29/1954 Soft touch George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86482 6/29/1954 Block buster George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86483 6/29/1954 You can't stop love George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86484 6/29/1954 Saturday night function George Williams Orchestra ; Bart Varsalona instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86652 8/13/1954 Skokiaan, part 1 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86653 8/13/1954 Skokiaan, part 2 Louis Armstrong instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86773 9/10/1954 Love me The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86774 9/10/1954 He follows she The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86775 9/10/1954 The honeydripper The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86776 9/10/1954 Fools rush in The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86982 10/29/1954 [Unknown title(s)] George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86983 10/29/1954 Song from Desiree (We meet again) George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86984 10/29/1954 Tiger rag mambo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 86985 10/29/1954 [Unknown title(s)] George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87814 4/22/1955 Come and dance with me Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87815 4/22/1955 come a-runnin' Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87816 4/22/1955 Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87817 4/22/1955 Tina's canteen (Instrumental) Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87917 5/9/1955 Jack hammer drill George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87918 5/9/1955 Rocking the blues George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 87919 5/9/1955 Too much moon George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89964 5/16/1956 Camel rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89965 5/16/1956 Up and down Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89966 5/16/1956 Take one Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 89967 5/16/1956 The grey bear Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91836 10-in. 10/12/1939 You're gonna lose your gal Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91837 10-in. 10/12/1939 After I say I'm sorry Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91838 10-in. 10/12/1939 Baby, what else can I do? Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91839 10-in. 10/12/1939 My wubba dolly Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91840 10-in. 10/12/1939 Lindy hoppers' delight (Instrumental) Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 91841 10-in. 10/12/1939 Moon ray Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101657 2/14/1957 John Thompson Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101658 2/14/1957 Sure Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101659 2/14/1957 Swell Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101660 2/14/1957 Easy rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101666 2/15/1957 Sentimental journey Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101667 2/15/1957 Stop, look and run Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101668 2/15/1957 Twenty one Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101669 2/15/1957 Sometimes I'm happy Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102267 4/15/1957 Swizzle time Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102268 4/15/1957 Late hours Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102269 4/15/1957 You for me Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102270 4/15/1957 Readin', writin' and rockin' Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102279 4/16/1957 Three bad men Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102280 4/16/1957 Gumbo rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102281 4/16/1957 Kissing rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102282 4/16/1957 Sweet potato pie Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102283 4/17/1957 The street Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102284 4/17/1957 Mr. Onion head Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102285 4/17/1957 Ease down Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 102286 4/17/1957 The king's ring Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103662 11/13/1957 Lady whistle bait Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103663 11/13/1957 Fandango rock Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103664 11/13/1957 Cool Papa Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103665 11/13/1957 Teenage strut Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103681 11/15/1957 Two good guys Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103682 11/15/1957 Tuxedo junction Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103683 11/15/1957 In a little Spanish town Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103684 11/15/1957 Pushing Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103746 11/22/1957 Split level Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103747 11/22/1957 A stomping good time Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103748 11/22/1957 Two head Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103749 11/22/1957 Campus rumpus Alan Freed Rock 'n' Roll Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 112951 1/9/1963 Baby workout Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 112952 1/9/1963 I'm going crazy Jackie Wilson instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 112953 1/9/1963 Count down Dick Jacobs Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 112954 1/9/1963 Dance back to me (Hey, hey, hey, hey) Dick Jacobs Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature T-1950 12-in. 4/14/1944 These foolish things (remind me of you) Herbie Fields and his Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature T-1951 12-in. 4/14/1944 You can depend on me Herbie Fields and his Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Signature T-1953 10-in. 4/14/1944 Blues in C minor Herbie Fields and his Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2607 10-in. 7/31/1941 I can't believe that you're in love with me Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2608 10-in. 7/31/1941 I must have that man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2609 10-in. 7/31/1941 When my sugar walks down the street Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2610 10-in. 7/31/1941 I got it bad (And that ain't good) Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2611 10-in. 7/30/1941 Melinda the Mousie Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca DLA 2612 10-in. 7/30/1941 Can't help lovin' dat man Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca N 2994 10-in. 1/2/1945 Midriff Duke Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

Jordan, Taft. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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