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The Jordanaires

The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group in 1948. Over the years, they recorded both sacred and secular music for recording companies such as Capitol Records, RCA Victor, Columbia Records, Decca Records, Vocalion Records, Stop Records, and many other smaller independent labels.

In the mid-1950s, they also began lending their vocal talents to other artists as background singers in recording sessions. They are widely known for having provided background vocals for Elvis Presley, in live appearances, recordings, and feature films from 1956 to 1972. The group worked in the recording studio, on stage, and on television with many country, gospel, and rock and roll artists.

They also provided background vocals using the name the Merry Melody Singers and the Almanac Singers, sometimes using different personnel.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1948, Died Ceased 2013

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1968

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 2447 8/6/1951 Pass me not-1 Mervin Shiner Vocal group  
Decca NA 2482 9/20/1951 The keys to the Kingdom Red Foley Vocal group  
Decca NA 2483 9/20/1951 I'm bound for the Kingdom Red Foley Vocal group  
Decca NA 2484 9/20/1951 I'd rather have Jesus Red Foley Vocal group  
Decca NA 9383 5/16/1956 We'll find a way Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9384 5/16/1956 I'm really glad you hurt me Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9385 5/16/1956 Teenage boogie Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9499 8/12/1956 Teenage boogie-1 Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9771 4/12/1957 I care no more Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9772 4/12/1957 Don't be the one Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9779 4/13/1957 Bye bye love Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9780 4/13/1957 Missing you Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9846 6/7/1957 Let forgiveness in Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9847 6/7/1957 Who wouldn't love you Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9859 6/27/1957 New panhandle rag Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9860 6/27/1957 I know (it was you)-1 Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9861 6/27/1957 Don't do it darlin' Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9873 7/11/1957 Holiday for love Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 9874 7/11/1957 How long Webb Pierce Vocal group  
Decca NA 10552 1/7/1959 You're no longer mine Bobby Helms Vocal group  
Decca NA 10553 1/7/1959 I want to be with you Bobby Helms Vocal group  
Decca NA 10554 1/8/1959 I'm moving along Patsy Cline Vocal group  
Decca NA 10555 1/8/1959 I'm blue again Patsy Cline Vocal group  
Decca NA 10556 1/8/1959 Love, love, love me honey do Patsy Cline Vocal group  
Decca NA 10557 1/9/1959 Yes, I understand-1 Patsy Cline Vocal group  
(Results 51-75 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordanaires, The," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324094.

Jordanaires, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324094.

"Jordanaires, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324094

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