George James
George James (December 7, 1906, in Boggs, Oklahoma – January 30, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1906, Died January 30, 1995
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, soprano saxophone
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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W405155 | 10-in. | 3/11/1932 | New tiger rag | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with talk | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W405166 | 10-in. | 3/11/1932 | Keepin' out of mischief now | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| 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, alto saxophone | |
| Gennett | 14789 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Mississippi stomp (Blythe's stomp) | Frisky Foot Jackson and His Thumpers [King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers] | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Gennett | 14793 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Good time mamma | King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Gennett | 14794 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Maxwell Street stomp | King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Gennett | 14796 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | Nuthouse stomp | King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Gennett | 14797 | 10-in. | 2/12/1929 | I wanna get it | King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Decca | 69437 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Trouble in mind | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69438 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Slide, Mr. Trombone | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69439 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Ride, Red, ride | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69440 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | Rock, Daniel-1 | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69441 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | That's all | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69706 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Big fat Mama | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69707 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Shout, sister, shout | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69708 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Apollo jump | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 69709 | 10-in. | 9/5/1941 | Rock me | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70344 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Fightin' Doug McArthur | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70345 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | I want a tall skinny Papa | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70346 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 70347 | 10-in. | 2/18/1942 | Savoy | Lucky Millinder Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 74592 | 8/20/1948 | Pretty Mama blues | Clyde E. B. Bernhardt | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 74593 | 8/20/1948 | My heart belongs to you | Clyde E. B. Bernhardt | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, George," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.
James, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.
"James, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: James, George, 1906-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98117461
Wikidata: George James (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5541056
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