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 51-75 of 142 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 64460 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | Gotta pebble in my shoe | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64461 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | I can't stop loving you | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64464 | 10-in. | 8/18/1938 | Who ya hunchin'? | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64465 | 10-in. | 8/18/1938 | I let a tear fall in the river | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64573 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | F.D.R Jones | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64574 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | I love each move you make | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64575 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | It's foxy | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 64576 | 10-in. | 10/6/1938 | I found my yellow basket | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65039 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | Undecided | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65040 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | T'ain't what you do | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65041 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | In the groove at the Grove | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65042 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | One side of me | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65043 | 10-in. | 2/17/1939 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65094 | 10-in. | 3/2/1939 | Sugar pie | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65095 | 10-in. | 3/2/1939 | It's slumbertime along the Swanee | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65096 | 10-in. | 3/2/1939 | I'm up a tree | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65097 | 10-in. | 3/2/1939 | Chew-chew-chew (Your bubble gum) | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65445 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | Have mercy | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65446 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | Little white lies | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65447 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | Coochi-coochi-coo | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65448 | 10-in. | 4/21/1939 | That was my heart | Chick Webb Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65903 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Betcha nickel | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65904 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Stairway to the stars | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65905 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | I want the waiter (with the water) | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 65906 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | That's all, brother | Ella Fitzgerald | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matthews, George," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
Matthews, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
"Matthews, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 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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