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.
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= 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 | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stone, Jesse," accessed September 25, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.
Stone, Jesse. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 25, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.
"Stone, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 25 September 2023.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Stone, Jesse - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008099584
Wikidata: Jesse Stone - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q485280
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29731162
MusicBrainz: Jesse Stone - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b011ce7d-ff1c-43cd-82ae-d978ee4d5d49
ISNI: 0000 0003 8693 9491 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000386939491
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