John Lindsay
John "Johnny" Lindsay or John Lindsey (born August 23, 1894 – July 3, 1950) was an American jazz double-bassist and trombonist, active in the New Orleans and Chicago jazz scenes. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died July 3, 1950 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 216 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 90720 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | Black rider | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90721 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | I'll keep sittin' on it | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90722 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | Pigmeat blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90723 | 10-in. | 5/12/1936 | Trouble in mind | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90724 | 10-in. | 5/15/1936 | W.P.A. Blues | Teddy Edwards | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90725 | 10-in. | 5/15/1936 | Louisiana | Teddy Edwards | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90854 | 10-in. | 9/4/1936 | Was I drunk? | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90855 | 10-in. | 9/4/1936 | No second hand woman | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90856 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | Gravel in my bed-1 | Red Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90857 | 10-in. | 9/9/1936 | Gambling man | Red Nelson | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90864 | 10-in. | 9/10/1936 | The boy in the boat | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90865 | 10-in. | 9/10/1936 | Sinking sun blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90917 | 10-in. | 10/2/1936 | Don't take away my P.W.A. | Jimmie Gordon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 90918 | 10-in. | 10/2/1936 | She sells good meat | Jimmie Gordon | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91011 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | Little red wagon | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91012 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | Dan the back door man | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91013 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | Your hellish way | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91014 | 10-in. | 12/7/1936 | Marble stone blues | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91023 | 10-in. | 12/8/1936 | Poor lonesome boy | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91038 | 10-in. | 12/12/1936 | Keep it swingin' 'round and 'round | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91039 | 10-in. | 12/12/1936 | Ooh-wee babe | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91040 | 10-in. | 12/12/1936 | I don't want you loving me | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | C 91041 | 10-in. | 12/12/1936 | She's a mellow mother for you | The Harlem Hamfats | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91102 | 10-in. | 1/28/1937 | You don't know my mind | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 91103 | 10-in. | 1/28/1937 | When my love comes down | Georgia White | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lindsay, John," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111198.
Lindsay, John. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111198.
"Lindsay, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lindsay, John, 1894-1950 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98117473
Wikidata: John Lindsay - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1314531
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22329595
MusicBrainz: John Lindsay - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b77ed8d-0b9d-4f43-a10f-6a1386073596
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1546035 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1546035
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