John Collins

John Elbert Collins (September 20, 1913 – October 4, 2001) was an American jazz guitarist who was a member of the Nat King Cole trio.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1913 (Montgomery), Died October 4, 2001 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-062747 10-in. 3/10/1941 Blitzkrieg baby Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-062748 10-in. 3/10/1941 Beautiful eyes Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-062749 10-in. 3/10/1941 There'll be some changes made Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-062750 10-in. 3/10/1941 It's sad but true Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0643 10-in. 3/11/1947 (Go to sleep) my sleepy head Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
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, guitar  
Victor D7VB-0645 10-in. 3/11/1947 The richest guy in the graveyard Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
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, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2889 10-in. 12/19/1947 Riffing at 24th street Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2890 10-in. 12/19/1947 Mutton leg Illinois Jacquet Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-2891 10-in. 12/19/1947 Symphony in Sid Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68332 10-in. 11/11/1940 627 stomp Pete Johnson's Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68333 10-in. 11/11/1940 Piney Brown blues Pete Johnson's Band ; Joe Turner instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68334 10-in. 11/11/1940 Lafayette Hot Lips Page Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68335 10-in. 11/11/1940 South Hot Lips Page Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68435 10-in. 12/3/1940 Harlem rhumbain' the blues Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68436 10-in. 12/3/1940 No matter where you are Hot Lips Page and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68605 10-in. 1/21/1941 Wee baby blues Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68606 10-in. 1/21/1941 Stompin' at the Savoy Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68607 10-in. 1/21/1941 Last goodbye blues Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 68608 10-in. 1/21/1941 Battery bounce Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 76732 8/15/1950 I'll never be free Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 76843 9/13/1950 Autumn leaves Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 76844 9/13/1950 White Christmas Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 76845 9/14/1950 Jingle bells Artie Shaw Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, John," accessed May 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

Collins, John. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

"Collins, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178

External Sources

Wikipedia: John Collins (jazz guitarist)

Discogs: John Collins

Allmusic: John Collins

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Collins, John, 1913-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009046318

Wikidata: John Collins (jazz guitarist) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1699643

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/369148995846059750064

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