Jimmy Rowles

James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles including swing and cool jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1918 (Spokane), Died May 28, 1996 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 84409 4/30/1953 I've got you under my skin Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84410 4/30/1953 I didn't know what time it was Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84411 4/30/1953 Love me or leave me Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84417 5/1/1953 Easy living Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84418 5/1/1953 A woman alone with the blues Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84419 5/1/1953 My heart belongs to Daddy Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84433 5/4/1953 Black coffee Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84434 5/4/1953 (Ah, the apple tree) When the world was young Peggy Lee instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5234 12/2/1949 Sitting by the window Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5235 12/2/1949 Just for old times Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5236 12/2/1949 By the waters of Minnetonka Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5237 12/2/1949 Crew cut Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5349 1/24/1950 Bamboo Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5350 1/24/1950 One! Two! Three! Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5351 1/24/1950 Stormy weather march Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5352 1/24/1950 Carioca Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5397 2/20/1950 Smoke gets in your eyes Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5398 2/20/1950 Night and day Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5399 2/20/1950 All the things you are Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5400 2/20/1950 Stardust Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5419 3/9/1950 Blue skies Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5420 3/9/1950 Dancing in the dark Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5423 3/10/1950 This can't be love Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5424 3/10/1950 What is this thing called love? Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5425 3/10/1950 Desert serenade Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rowles, Jimmy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.

Rowles, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.

"Rowles, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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