Jack Washington
Ronald "Jack" Washington (July 17, 1910 – November 28, 1964) was an American jazz saxophonist who was a member of the Count Basie orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kansas City (largest city in State of Missouri, United States), Died November 28, 1964
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet, composer
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 127 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 63122 | 10-in. | 1/3/1938 | Georgianna | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63123 | 10-in. | 1/3/1938 | Blues in the dark | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63286 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Sent for you yesterday (and here you come today) | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63287 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Every tub | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63288 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Now will you be good? | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63289 | 10-in. | 2/16/1938 | Swingin' the blues | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63918 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Mama don't want no peas' n' rice' n' cocoanut oil | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63919 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Blue and sentimental | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63920 | 10-in. | 6/6/1938 | Doggin' around | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64471 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | Stop beatin' round the mulberry bush | Count Basie Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64472 | 10-in. | 8/22/1938 | London bridge is falling down | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64473 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Texas shuffle | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64474 | 10-in. | 8/19/1938 | Jumpin' at the Woodside | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64746 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Dark rapture | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64747 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Shorty George | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64748 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | The blues I like to hear | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64749 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Do you wanna jump, children? | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64750 | 10-in. | 11/16/1938 | Panassie stomp | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64851 | 10-in. | 1/5/1939 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64852 | 10-in. | 1/5/1939 | Sing for your supper | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64979 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64980 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Cherokee, part 2 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64981 | 10-in. | 2/3/1939 | Blame it on my last affair | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64982 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Jive at five | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | ||
| Decca | 64983 | 10-in. | 2/4/1939 | Thursday-1 | Count Basie Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washington, Jack," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.
Washington, Jack. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111117.
"Washington, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jack Washington
Discogs: Jack Washington
Allmusic: Jack Washington
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LCNAR: Washington, Jack, 1910-1964 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98095907
Wikidata: Jack Washington - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6115675
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/12495871
MusicBrainz: Jack Washington - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c1036bb3-a4cc-4518-84d9-0e95603e7527
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