Parker Gibbs

Birth and Death Data: Born April 26, 1905, Died August 7, 1975

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, songwriter

Notes: Full name is Thomas Parker Gibbs.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-33658 10-in. 1/7/1926 Spring fever Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor BVE-35589 10-in. 7/19/1926 Oh! If I only had you Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BVE-35590 10-in. 7/19/1926 She belongs to me Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BVE-35591 10-in. 7/19/1926 My cutey's due at two to-two to-day Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-36183 10-in. 9/13/1926 Chick, chick, chick, chick, chicken (Lay a little egg for me) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-39440 10-in. 7/18/1927 She's got it Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-39441 10-in. 7/18/1927 Miss Annabelle Lee (Who's wonderful, who's marvelous) Parker Gibbs ; Dusty Rhodes ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-39580 10-in. 8/24/1927 Marvelous Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-39581 10-in. 8/24/1927 She'll never find a fellow like me Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-39599 10-in. 9/8/1927 Highways are happy ways (When they lead the way to home) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-40018 10-in. 9/20/1927 From Saturday night till Monday morning Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-40019 10-in. 9/20/1927 Let's make believe Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-40091 10-in. 11/25/1927 Cobble-stones Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 4); with male vocal chorus (takes 1 and 2) vocalist  
Victor BVE-40092 10-in. 11/25/1927 Everybody loves my girl Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-42920 10-in. 9/4/1928 (You're just a great big) Baby doll Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-42967 10-in. 9/21/1928 Come on, baby! Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-43435 10-in. 4/3/1928 He's tall and dark and handsome Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-43436 10-in. 4/5/1928 Nothin' on my mind (But the moonlight, the starlight, and you) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-43437 10-in. 4/5/1928 Who wouldn't be blue? Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BVE-47851 10-in. 10/19/1928 You're the cream in my coffee Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-49170 10-in. 12/7/1928 My troubles are over Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-49431 10-in. 6/17/1929 Sophomore prom Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BVE-49432 10-in. 6/17/1929 I don't want your kisses (if I can't have your love) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-55062 10-in. 6/25/1929 What a day! Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-55067 10-in. 6/28/1929 Piccolo Pete Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BVE-56087 10-in. 9/13/1929 Miss Wonderful Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-56897 10-in. 2/16/1931 Walkin' my baby back home Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-56899 10-in. 2/16/1931 My favorite band Parker Gibbs ; Art Jarrett ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BVE-57208 10-in. 12/2/1929 Harmonica Harry Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-57237 10-in. 12/7/1929 Talk of the town Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-57238 10-in. 12/7/1929 Collegiate love Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus and 2 male soloists vocalist  
Victor BVE-59912 10-in. 4/2/1930 Mysterious Mose Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor BVE-59913 10-in. 4/3/1930 Slappin' the bass Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus vocalist  
Victor BVE-59914 10-in. 4/3/1930 Washing the dishes with my sweetie Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor PBVE-61039 10-in. 10/17/1930 When it's daylight saving time in Oshkosh (I'd rather be in Kalamazoo) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and female vocal duet vocalist  
Victor PBVE-61045 10-in. 10/28/1930 The one man band Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-62668 10-in. 7/1/1930 Sing (a happy little thing) Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-62699 10-in. 7/25/1930 A girl friend of a boy friend of mine Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67512 10-in. 2/19/1931 I lost my gal again Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67549 10-in. 9/24/1931 Play that hot guitar Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67550 10-in. 9/24/1931 Hangin' out with you Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67551 10-in. 9/24/1931 I like to hear a military band Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67564 10-in. 9/28/1931 I'll never see my baby anymore Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-67565 10-in. 9/28/1931 I'm for you a hundred per cent Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-69473 10-in. 1/9/1933 When the morning rolls around Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-69476 10-in. 1/9/1933 The old kitchen kettle (Keeps singing a song) Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio vocalist  
Victor BVE-70613 10-in. 10/5/1931 That's what I like about you Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-70615 10-in. 10/5/1931 Don't be mad at me Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-70638 10-in. 12/2/1931 She's so nice Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BVE-70641 10-in. 12/2/1931 My piano and me Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-74863 10-in. 12/19/1932 Look who's here Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-74873 10-in. 12/19/1932 Hats off here comes a lady Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-74876 10-in. 12/19/1932 Pan handle Pete Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor BS-75353 10-in. 3/3/1933 H'ya duchess Parker Gibbs ; Andrea Marsh ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male and female vocal solos and male vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor BS-77075 10-in. 10/25/1933 Doin' the uptown lowdown Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-77077 10-in. 10/25/1933 Buckin' the wind Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Decca 63318 10-in. 2/22/1938 Swingin' in the corn Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 63319 10-in. 2/22/1938 Goodnight, sweet dreams, goodnight Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63320 10-in. 2/22/1938 A gypsy told me Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63321 10-in. 2/22/1938 Sissy Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 63322 10-in. 2/22/1938 What are you doing the rest of your life? Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63323 10-in. 2/22/1938 Sunday in the park Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63324 10-in. 2/22/1938 Three shif'less skunks Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63325 10-in. 2/23/1938 In my little red book Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63326 10-in. 2/23/1938 Buffoon Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 63327 10-in. 2/23/1938 A shack in the back of the hills Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 63328 10-in. 2/23/1938 Nola Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65162 10-in. 3/10/1939 Ad-de-day Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65163 10-in. 3/10/1939 Poor Pinocchio's nose Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65164 10-in. 3/10/1939 Gambler's blues Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65165 10-in. 3/10/1939 The young 'uns of the Martins and the Coys Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65166 10-in. 3/10/1939 The ghost of Pinocchio Pete Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 65167 10-in. 3/11/1939 I love to ride on a choo choo train Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65168 10-in. 3/10/1939 Class will tell Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 65169 10-in. 3/10/1939 The chestnut tree Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66717 10-in. 10/4/1939 Goody goodbye Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66718 10-in. 10/4/1939 Two blind loves Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66719 10-in. 10/4/1939 Jiminy cricket Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66720 10-in. 10/4/1939 Monstro the whale Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66721 10-in. 10/4/1939 Runnin' wild Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66722 10-in. 10/4/1939 That old gang of mine Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66723 10-in. 10/4/1939 There'll be some changes Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66724 10-in. 10/4/1939 The merry-go-roundup Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66725 10-in. 10/5/1939 I wonder who's kissing her now Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66726 10-in. 10/5/1939 On the island of Catalina Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66727 10-in. 10/5/1939 Moonlight Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 66728 10-in. 10/5/1939 Back to smokey mountain Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68625 10-in. 1/27/1941 Piccolo Pete Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 68626 10-in. 1/27/1941 Savannah (Georgiana blues) Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68627 10-in. 1/27/1941 May I never love again Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68629 10-in. 1/27/1941 Oh Monah! Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68630 10-in. 1/24/1941 Out of the night-1 Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68631 10-in. 1/28/1941 Rose of the Rockies-1 Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68632 10-in. 1/28/1941 It all comes back to me now Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68633 10-in. 1/28/1941 The man from the South Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68634 10-in. 1/28/1941 Salud, dinero y amor Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 68635 10-in. 1/28/1941 American patrol Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90726 10-in. 5/15/1936 Celebratin' Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90727 10-in. 5/15/1936 Jelly bean (He's a curbstone cutie) Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90728 10-in. 5/15/1936 Lazy weather Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90729 10-in. 5/15/1936 You can't pull the wool over my eyes Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90730 10-in. 5/15/1936 Let's sing again Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90731 10-in. 5/15/1936 The martins and the coys Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90815 10-in. 8/6/1936 Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90816 10-in. 8/6/1936 When a lady meets a gentleman down South Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90817 10-in. 8/6/1936 Until today Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90818 10-in. 8/6/1936 The five piece band Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca C 90819 10-in. 8/6/1936 Fooled by the moon Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90820 10-in. 8/6/1936 Bye bye baby Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca C 90893 10-in. 9/27/1936 Picture me without you Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90894 10-in. 9/27/1936 (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90895 10-in. 9/27/1936 Rainbow on the river Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90896 10-in. 9/27/1936 Darling, not without you Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90897 10-in. 9/27/1936 Cottage by the moon Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca C 90898 10-in. 9/27/1936 Hey, babe, hey! Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca DLA 1440 10-in. 8/23/1938 Juliana Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 1441 10-in. 8/23/1938 The cute little hat-check girl Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca DLA 1442 10-in. 8/23/1938 Ribbons and roses Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 1443 10-in. 8/23/1938 Simple and sweet Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 1444 10-in. 8/23/1938 Heartaches Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca DLA 2813 10-in. 12/9/1941 Angeline Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 2814 10-in. 12/9/1941 Ollie Ollie outs in free Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 2815 10-in. 12/9/1941 Having a lonely time Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca DLA 2816 10-in. 12/9/1941 Deep in the heart of Texas Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gibbs, Parker," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112840.

Gibbs, Parker. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112840.

"Gibbs, Parker." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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