John Simmons
John Simmons (June 14, 1918 – September 19, 1979) was an American jazz bassist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1918 (Haskell), Died September 19, 1979
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader
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Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | SRC 857 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | The jeep is jumpin' | Bill De Arango | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 858 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Bill De Arango | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 859 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | Dark corners | Bill De Arango | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 860 | 10-in. | 5/3/1946 | Blues Mr. Brim | Bill De Arango | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 861 | 10-in. | 5/15/1946 | Frog and mule | Ben Webster Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 862 | 10-in. | 5/16/1946 | Spang | Ben Webster Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 863 | 10-in. | 5/15/1946 | Doctor Keets | Ben Webster Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | SRC 864 | 10-in. | 5/15/1946 | Park and Tilford blues | Ben Webster Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2974 | 10-in. | 4/17/1942 | (Get some) Cash for your trash | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2975 | 10-in. | 4/17/1942 | Among my souvenirs | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2976 | 10-in. | 4/17/1942 | Coquette | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2977 | 10-in. | 4/17/1942 | I never knew | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | RHT-1 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | How high the moon | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | RHT-2 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Sarcastic day | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | RHT-3 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Them there eyes | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Signature | RHT-4 | 10-in. | 5/2/1944 | Penthouse serenade | Eddie Heywood Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simmons, John," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.
Simmons, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.
"Simmons, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Simmons, John, 1918-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85139930
Wikidata: John Simmons - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1701758
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44615291
MusicBrainz: John Simmons - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/16f2846f-3afd-41fc-aaf7-49edc26beadc
ISNI: 0000 0000 8015 8174 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080158174
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