Frankie Half Pint Jaxon
Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon, born Frank Devera Jackson (March 3, 1896 or 1897 – May 15, 1953), was an African American vaudeville singer, stage designer and comedian, popular in the 1920s and 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1895 (Montgomery), Died May 15, 1953 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, arranger, songwriter, speaker
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Recordings (Results 76-87 of 87 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67273 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | Wasn't it nice | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67274 | 10-in. | 3/5/1940 | You know jam don't shake | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67565 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Let me ride your train | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67566 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Be your natural self | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67567 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Turn over | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67568 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Take off them hips | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67569 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | Gimme a pig's foot and a bottle of beer | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67570 | 10-in. | 4/17/1940 | You can't tell | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91130 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | The dirty dozens | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91131 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | She brings me down | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91132 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Take it easy greasy | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 91133 | 10-in. | 3/12/1937 | Wet it | Frankie Half Pint Jaxon | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110354.
Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110354.
"Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint, 1895-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96052410
Wikidata: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1445072
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MusicBrainz: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a68566bc-6ae8-4ed5-b591-52fffb0a10ee
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