Slick Jones

Slick Jones (April 13, 1907 – November 2, 1969) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Fats Waller.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1907 (Roanoke), Died November 2, 1969 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, drums, composer

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= 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 BS-01801 10-in. 11/29/1936 Hallelujah! Things look rosy now Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01802 10-in. 11/29/1936 Hallelujah! Things look rosy now Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01803 10-in. 11/29/1936 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01804 10-in. 11/29/1936 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01805 10-in. 11/29/1936 Swingin' them jingle bells Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01806 10-in. 11/29/1936 Swingin' them jingle bells Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01807 10-in. 11/29/1936 A thousand dreams of you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01808 10-in. 11/29/1936 A thousand dreams of you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01809 10-in. 11/29/1936 A rhyme for love Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-01810 10-in. 11/29/1936 I adore you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03840 10-in. 12/24/1936 Havin' a ball Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03841 10-in. 12/24/1936 I'm sorry I made you cry Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03842 10-in. 12/24/1936 Who's afraid of love? Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03843 10-in. 12/24/1936 Please keep me in your dreams Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03844 10-in. 12/24/1936 One in a million Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-03845 10-in. 12/24/1936 Nero Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07745 10-in. 4/9/1937 You showed me the way Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07746 10-in. 4/9/1937 You showed me the way Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07747 10-in. 4/9/1937 Boo-hoo Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07748 10-in. 4/9/1937 The love bug will bite you (If you don't watch out) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07749 10-in. 4/9/1937 San Anton' Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07750 10-in. 4/9/1937 San Anton' Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07751 10-in. 4/9/1937 I've got a new lease on love Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07752 10-in. 4/9/1937 I've got a new lease on love Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07753 10-in. 4/9/1937 Sweet heartache Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-07754 10-in. 4/9/1937 Sweet heartache Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor CS-07755 12-in. 4/9/1937 Honeysuckle rose Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-022432 10-in. 4/12/1938 Skrontch Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027289 10-in. 10/13/1938 Two sleepy people Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027290 10-in. 10/13/1938 Shame! Shame! (Everybody knows your name) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027291 10-in. 10/13/1938 I'll never forgive myself (For not forgiving you) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027292 10-in. 10/13/1938 You look good to me Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027293 10-in. 10/13/1938 Tell me with your kisses Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-027294 10-in. 10/13/1938 Yacht club swing Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030363 10-in. 12/7/1938 Love, I'd give my life for you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030364 10-in. 12/7/1938 I wish I had you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030365 10-in. 12/7/1938 I'll dance at your wedding Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030366 10-in. 12/7/1938 Imagine my surprise Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030367 10-in. 12/7/1938 I won't believe it (Till I hear it from you) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030368 10-in. 12/7/1938 The spider and the fly Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-030369 10-in. 12/7/1938 Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031530 10-in. 1/19/1939 A good man is hard to find Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031531 10-in. 1/19/1939 You out-smarted yourself Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031532 10-in. 1/19/1939 Last night a miracle happened Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031533 10-in. 1/19/1939 Good for nothin' but love Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031534 10-in. 1/19/1939 Hold tight (Want some sea food mama) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-031535 10-in. 1/19/1939 Kiss me with your eyes Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032942 10-in. 3/9/1939 You asked for it—you got it Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032943 10-in. 3/9/1939 Some rainy day Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032944 10-in. 3/9/1939 'Tain't what you do (It's the way that cha do it) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032945 10-in. 3/9/1939 Got no time Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032946 10-in. 3/9/1939 Step up and shake my hand Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032947 10-in. 3/9/1939 Undecided Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-032948 10-in. 3/9/1939 Remember who you're promised to Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-041528 10-in. 8/10/1939 (When you) Squeeze me Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-041529 10-in. 8/10/1939 Bless you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-041530 10-in. 8/10/1939 It's the tune that counts Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-041531 10-in. 8/10/1939 Abdullah Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps, composer  
Victor BS-041532 10-in. 8/10/1939 Who'll take my place (When I'm gone) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-041533 10-in. 8/10/1939 Bond Street Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043346 10-in. 11/3/1939 It's you who taught it to me Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043347 10-in. 11/3/1939 Suitcase Susie Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043348 10-in. 11/3/1939 Your feet's too big Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043349 10-in. 11/3/1939 You're lettin' the grass grow under your feet Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043350 10-in. 11/3/1939 Darktown Strutters' Ball Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-043351 10-in. 11/3/1939 I can't give you anything but love, baby Una Mae Carlisle ; Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2) instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048775 10-in. 4/11/1940 Old Grand Dad Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048776 10-in. 4/11/1940 Fat and greasy Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048777 10-in. 4/11/1940 Little Curley Hair in a high chair Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048778 10-in. 4/11/1940 (You're a) Square from Delaware Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048779 10-in. 4/11/1940 You run your mouth, I'll run my business Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048780 10-in. 4/11/1940 Too tired Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048781 10-in. 4/11/1940 "Send me" Jackson Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-048782 10-in. 4/11/1940 Eep, ipe, wanna piece of pie Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz.band sextet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051865 10-in. 7/16/1940 Stop pretending Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051866 10-in. 7/16/1940 I'll never smile again Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051867 10-in. 7/16/1940 My mommie sent me to the store Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051868 10-in. 7/16/1940 Dry bones Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051869 10-in. 7/16/1940 "Fats" Waller's original E flat blues Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051870 10-in. 7/16/1940 Stayin' at home Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-051871 10-in. 7/16/1940 Hey! Stop kissin' my sister Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-054675 10-in. 8/2/1940 Now I lay me down to dream Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
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 instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-054677 10-in. 8/2/1940 If I had you Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-054678 10-in. 8/2/1940 You made me love you (I didn't want to do it) Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, traps  
Victor BS-057083 10-in. 11/6/1940 Everybody loves my baby Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-057084 10-in. 11/6/1940 I'm gonna salt away some sugar (for my sugar and me) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-057085 10-in. 11/6/1940 Tain't nobody's biz-nezz if I do Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-057086 10-in. 11/6/1940 Abercrombie had a zombie Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-057087 10-in. 11/6/1940 Blue eyes Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-057088 10-in. 11/6/1940 Scram! Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062761 10-in. 3/20/1941 Do you have to go? Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062762 10-in. 3/20/1941 Pan-pan Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062763 10-in. 3/20/1941 I wanna hear swing songs Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062764 10-in. 3/20/1941 You're gonna be sorry Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062765 10-in. 3/20/1941 All that meat and no potatoes Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-062766 10-in. 3/20/1941 Let's get away from it all Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with electric organ, guitar, and drums instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063892 10-in. 5/13/1941 Twenty-four robbers Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063893 10-in. 5/13/1941 I understand Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063894 10-in. 5/13/1941 Sad sap sucker am I Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-063895 10-in. 5/13/1941 Headlines in the news Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067946 10-in. 10/1/1941 Oh, baby, sweet baby (What are you doin' to me?) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067947 10-in. 10/1/1941 Buck jumpin' Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067948 10-in. 10/1/1941 That gets it, Mr. Joe Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067949 10-in. 10/1/1941 The bells of San Raquel Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067950 10-in. 10/1/1941 Bessie, Bessie, Bessie Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, drums  
Victor BS-067951 10-in. 10/1/1941 Clarinet marmalade Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-2480 10-in. 7/15/1946 Sha-wa-wa (weave to me some jive) Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-2481 10-in. 7/15/1946 Ain't that just like a woman Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-2482 10-in. 7/15/1946 Horizontal Pat Flowers ; Bunty Pendleton ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3408 10-in. 12/11/1946 Bring me some money, honey Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3409 10-in. 12/11/1946 Texas and Pacific Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3411 10-in. 12/11/1946 Googie-woogie Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3515 10-in. 12/27/1946 Purgatory Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3516 10-in. 12/27/1946 Jealous Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3517 10-in. 12/27/1946 Charge it to daddy Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D6VB-3518 10-in. 12/27/1946 Heads you win and tails I lose Deep River Boys Male vocal quartet, with piano, guitar, bass, and drums instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0038 10-in. 1/8/1947 You satisfy Ruby Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0039 10-in. 1/8/1947 Hot sauce Susie Ruby Smith Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0040 10-in. 1/8/1947 I'm scared of that woman Ruby Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0041 10-in. 1/8/1947 Port wine blues Ruby Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0619 10-in. 3/3/1947 Love is just around the corner Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Victor D7VB-0620 10-in. 3/3/1947 Aloysius, do the dishes Pat Flowers ; Rhythm (Pat Flowers) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71871 10-in. 3/15/1944 Mop mop Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 71873 10-in. 3/15/1944 You can't get that no more Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3477 10-in. 7/26/1944 (Yip yip de hootie) My baby said yes Bing Crosby ; Louis Jordan instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3478 10-in. 7/26/1944 (Yip yip de hootie) My baby said yes-2 Bing Crosby instrumentalist, drums  
Decca L 3479 10-in. 7/26/1944 Your socks don't match Bing Crosby ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1920 10-in. 3/15/1944 G.I. jive Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Slick," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.

Jones, Slick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.

"Jones, Slick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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