Jimmy Jones
James Henry Jones (December 30, 1918, Memphis, Tennessee – April 29, 1982, Burbank, California) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1918 (Memphis), Died April 29, 1982 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1959
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 48 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2337 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Blues to end all blues | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D6VB-2338 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Among my souvenirs | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D6VB-2339 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Mean to me | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D6VB-2340 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Osculate me, daddy | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-0643 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | (Go to sleep) my sleepy head | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-0645 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | The richest guy in the graveyard | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D7VB-0646 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me) | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | 60888 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | That's what love did co me | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60889 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | You can't live in Harlem | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60890 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I wonder who made rhythm | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60891 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | 'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60892 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | I take to you | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 60893 | 10-in. | 3/11/1936 | Rhythm of the Broadway moon | Noble Sissle Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63263 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Viper mad | Noble Sissle's Swingsters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63265 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | When the sun sets down South-1 | Noble Sissle's Swingsters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63266 | 10-in. | 2/10/1938 | Sweet patootie | Noble Sissle's Swingsters | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 105300 | 7/17/1958 | Indelible | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105301 | 7/17/1958 | Ruint | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105302 | 7/17/1958 | Frolic Sam | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105303 | 7/17/1958 | Be patient | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105304 | 7/22/1958 | If you were in my place | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105305 | 7/22/1958 | The gal from Joe's | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105306 | 7/22/1958 | Afternoon moon | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 105307 | 7/22/1958 | Broadway babe | Mercer Ellington Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.
Jones, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.
"Jones, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jimmy Jones
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Jimmy, 1918-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91084904
Wikidata: Jimmy Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q122966
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100229577
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d0fd2d09-eda7-45e2-b7da-beee70c5e271
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