Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Florence, Died December 1, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 376-398 of 398 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
Jordan, Taft. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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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
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