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
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 180 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | NA 10558 | 1/9/1959 | Gotta lot of rhythm in my soul | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10627 | 2/24/1959 | Let's say goodbye like we said hello | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10628 | 2/24/1959 | Driftwood on the river | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10629 | 2/24/1959 | I wonder why you said goodbye | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10630 | 2/26/1959 | Tomorrow never comes | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10631 | 2/26/1959 | Filipino baby | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10632 | 2/26/1959 | I'd rather be | The Texas Troubadours ; Ernest Tubb | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10789 | 7/3/1959 | Life's railway to heaven | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10790 | 7/3/1959 | Just a closer walk with Thee | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10929 | 12/22/1959 | To my sorrow | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 10930 | 12/22/1959 | Someone was already there | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11303 | 11/11/1960 | I'll fly away | Red Foley | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11304 | 11/11/1960 | Life's railway to heaven | Red Foley | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11305 | 11/11/1960 | My soul walked through the darkness | Red Foley | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11306 | 11/11/1960 | No tears in heaven | Red Foley | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11307 | 11/11/1960 | The last mile of the way | Red Foley | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11314 | 11/16/1960 | I fall to pieces | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11315 | 11/16/1960 | Shoes | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11316 | 11/16/1960 | Lovin' in vain | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11485 | 3/23/1961 | Cool water | Patsy Cline | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11522 | 4/25/1961 | How can you divide a little child | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11523 | 4/25/1961 | I can't take it like you can | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11524 | 4/25/1961 | MY greatest weakness | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11525 | 4/25/1961 | Teach me | Bobby Helms | Vocal group | |||
Decca | NA 11650 | 8/16/1961 | Your old love letters | Kitty Wells | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordanaires, The," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324094.
Jordanaires, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/324094.
"Jordanaires, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jordanaires (Musical group) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88613897
Wikidata: The Jordanaires - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1197180
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/126812783
MusicBrainz: The Jordanaires - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/42b93918-afa2-4f77-b231-b1244606900d
ISNI: 0000 0001 2248 2571 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000122482571
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