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 101-125 of 364 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
Jordan, Taft. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.
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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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