Jack Fulton
John Collins Fulton (June 13, 1903 – November 13, 1993) was an American composer, trombonist, and vocalist. At the age of 17, he started playing the trombone for small-town dances. He sang with the Mason-Dixon Orchestra. He also played the trombone and sang with the George Olsen Orchestra. He was part of the trio that sang on the 1925 number one hit "Who?" The other vocalists were Bob Rice and Fran Frey. In 1926, he joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra. He provided the vocals for many Whiteman recordings. He was part of a trio with Charles Gaylord and Austin Young on a recording of "Makin' Whoopee." They sang with The Rhythm Boys on their 1927 recording of "Changes" and accompany Bing Crosby and Bix Beiderbecke during their solos. He appeared in King of Jazz as a part of the orchestra, briefly singing "A Bench in the Park". With the orchestra, he popularized the song "Body and Soul" in 1930. He introduced the song "How Deep Is the Ocean?" in 1932. He wrote around 120 compositions, including "Wanted", "Until", "If You Are But a Dream", and "My Greatest Mistake" – his first hit (1940). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philipsburg (borough of Pennsylvania), Died November 13, 1993 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trombone, songwriter, instrumentalist, lyricist, arranger, composer
Notes: Sometimes billed as Johnny Fulton.
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Recordings (Results 151-171 of 171 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148498 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | With a song in my heart | Johnny Fulton | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148499 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | If we never should meet again | Johnny Fulton | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148985 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | At twilight | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149006 | 10-in. | 9/13/1929 | Love me | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149124 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | Great day | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149149 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | I'm a dreamer—aren't we all? | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149157 | 10-in. | 10/18/1929 | Should I | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149811 | 10-in. | 2/10/1930 | It happened in Monterey | Johnny Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150580 | 10-in. | 6/9/1930 | Old New England moon | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150787 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | A big bouquet for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150788 | 10-in. | 9/10/1930 | Body and soul | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W98577 | 12-in. | 9/17/1928 | Jeannine, I dream of lilac time | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W98584 | 12-in. | 9/18/1928 | Sweet Sue—just you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W98585 | 12-in. | 9/18/1928 | Silent night, holy night | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quintet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W98589 | 12-in. | 9/21/1928 | I can't give you anything but love | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Decca | 67915 | 10-in. | 7/3/1940 | When day is done | Jack Fulton | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67916 | 10-in. | 7/3/1940 | My moonlight Madonna | Jack Fulton | vocalist | ||
| ARC | 17780 | 10-in. | 7/6/1935 | In a little Gypsy tea room | Jack Fulton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| ARC | 17781 | 10-in. | 7/6/1935 | The rose in her hair | Jack Fulton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Decca | 84475 | 5/7/1953 | Pete the parakeet | Jack Fulton | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 84476 | 5/7/1953 | You're rollin' those eyes again | Jack Fulton | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fulton, Jack," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109803.
Fulton, Jack. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109803.
"Fulton, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Fulton, Jack, 1903-1993 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033215
Wikidata: Jack Fulton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q22696550
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49413020
MusicBrainz: Jack Fulton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2db9d78-45c2-4876-90b3-d994b14314fc
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