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Preston Jackson

James Preston McDonald, better known by his stage name Preston Jackson (January 3, 1902 – November 12, 1983) was an American jazz trombonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1902 (New Orleans), Died November 12, 1983 (Blytheville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W405154 10-in. 3/2/1932 Love, you funny thing! Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W405155 10-in. 3/11/1932 New tiger rag Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with talk instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W405166 10-in. 3/11/1932 Keepin' out of mischief now Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
OKeh W405167 10-in. 3/11/1932 Lawd, you made the night too long Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 90575 10-in. 1/15/1936 He's a different type of guy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 90576 10-in. 1/15/1936 'Way down yonder in New Orleans Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 90577 10-in. 1/15/1936 The blues jumped a rabbit Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 90578 10-in. 1/15/1936 Sweet Georgia Brown Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93030 10-in. 6/5/1940 New Orleans hop scop blues Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93031 10-in. 6/5/1940 Keystone blues Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93032 10-in. 6/5/1940 Red onion blues Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 93033 10-in. 6/5/1940 Gravier Street blues Johnny Dodds’ Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 26-37 of 37 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Preston," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110747.

Jackson, Preston. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110747.

"Jackson, Preston." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110747

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