Jesse Stone

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-known composition as Calhoun was "Shake, Rattle and Roll". Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1901 (Atchison), Died April 1, 1999 (Altamonte Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, vocalist, piano, songwriter

Notes: Also used the name Charles Calhoun.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044592	10-in.	1/11/1940	Snaky feelin'	Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Jimmy Ross	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048966	10-in.	4/28/1940	W. P. A.	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-054676	10-in.	8/2/1940	Papa's in bed with his britches on	Una Mae Carlisle	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
Victor	BS-067885	10-in.	9/19/1941	Idaho	Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-068166	10-in.	11/6/1941	Big and fat and forty-four	Hardway Four ; Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BS-068167	10-in.	11/6/1941	Sarghum switch	Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	E0VB-4395	10-in.	5/12/1950	The jumping jack	Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1215	10-in.	6/30/1947	Trouble is a man	Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1216	10-in.	6/30/1947	You never can tell the depth of a well (by the length of the handle on the pump)	Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1658	10-in.	9/29/1947	An ace in the hole	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-1659	10-in.	9/29/1947	Mister jelly fingers	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1660	10-in.	9/29/1947	Hey, sister Lucy (what makes your lips so juicy)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1662	10-in.	9/29/1947	Keep your big mouth shut	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-2085	10-in.	11/17/1947	Sneaky Pete	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2086	10-in.	11/17/1947	I came home unexpectedly	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	leader, composer, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2502	10-in.	11/26/1947	Get it while you can	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-2503	10-in.	11/26/1947	Who killed 'er (who killed the black widder)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-3071	10-in.	12/29/1947	Hard times blues	Hall Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz septet	composer
Victor	D9VB-1330	10-in.	4/19/1949	Cole slaw (sorghum switch)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D9VB-1331	10-in.	4/19/1949	Do it now!	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W80761	10-in.	4/27/1927	Starvation blues	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
OKeh	W80762	10-in.	4/27/1927	In Susie's basement	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W80763	10-in.	4/27/1927	Boot to boot	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
OKeh	W80764	10-in.	4/27/1927	Shufflin' blues	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	KC585	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Ruff scufflin’	George E. Lee Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stone, Jesse," accessed December 10, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

Stone, Jesse. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 10, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

"Stone, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 10 December 2023.