George Matthews
George Matthews (September 23, 1912 – June 28, 1982) was a jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Dominica (island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea), Died June 28, 1982
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 142 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 38695 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | The Darktown Strutters' Ball | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38696 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | The Sheik of Araby | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38785 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | Ol' man river | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38786 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | I ain't got nobody | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38787 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | I'm a ding dong Daddy | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38788 | 10-in. | 10/3/1934 | She'll be coming round the mountain | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62328 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Public melody number one | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62329 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Yours and mine | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62330 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Red cap | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62335 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | She's the daughter of a planter from Havana | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62338 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | I've got a heart full of rhythm | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62339 | 10-in. | 7/7/1936 | Sun showers | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63693 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | A-tisket, a-tasket | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63694 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | Heart of mine | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63695 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | I'm just a jitterbug | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63696 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | Azure | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63707 | 10-in. | 5/3/1938 | Spinnin' the Webb | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63708 | 10-in. | 5/3/1938 | Liza (All the clouds 'll roll away) | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63934 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | Pack up your sins and go to the devil | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63935 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | MacPherson is rehearsin' to swing | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63936 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | Everybody step | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63937 | 10-in. | 6/9/1938 | Ella | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64459 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | Wacky dust | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matthews, George," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
Matthews, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
"Matthews, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Matthews, George, 1912-1982 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004073900
Wikidata: George Matthews - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1475697
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/39563767
MusicBrainz: George Matthews - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c0ffb01-08c1-47b3-a1c3-35dc99502fe9
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1593243 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1593243
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