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 (Results 101-125 of 129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Slick," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
Jones, Slick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
"Jones, Slick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Wilmore Jones
Discogs: Slick Jones
Allmusic: Slick Jones
Grove: Slick Jones
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LCNAR: Jones, Slick, 1907-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94006143
Wikidata: Wilmore Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1719939
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46946819
MusicBrainz: Wilmore Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8dd666b-9a0f-40c1-a265-f4fdb6f36904
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