Jess Stacy
Jess Alexandria Stacy (né Jesse Alexander Stacy; August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He may be best-remembered for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his performance at Goodman's Carnegie Hall concert in 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1904 (Missouri), Died January 1, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
Notes: Surname sometimes spelled "Stacey" on disc labels.
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DLA 2907 | 10-in. | 2/17/1942 | Black zephyr | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2908 | 10-in. | 2/17/1942 | Blue surreal | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2909 | 10-in. | 2/17/1942 | Chain gang | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2910 | 10-in. | 2/17/1942 | Ec-Stacy | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2928 | 10-in. | 3/3/1942 | Poor you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2929 | 10-in. | 3/3/1942 | I'll keep the lovelight burning | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2930 | 10-in. | 3/3/1942 | Don't sit under the apple tree | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2931 | 10-in. | 3/3/1942 | Last call for love | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2932 | 10-in. | 3/3/1942 | Dear old Donegal | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2989 | 10-in. | 5/25/1942 | Lazy | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2990 | 10-in. | 5/25/1942 | Let's start the New Year right | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2991 | 10-in. | 5/25/1942 | I've got plenty to be thankful for | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2996 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | I'll capture your heart | Fred Astaire ; Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2998 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | When my dreamboat comes home | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | DLA 2999 | 10-in. | 5/27/1942 | Walking the floor over you | Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3059 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | I hung my head and cried | Mary Lee | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3060 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | You're my darling | Mary Lee | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3061 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | The end of the world | Mary Lee | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3062 | 10-in. | 6/26/1942 | You broke my heart, my darling | Mary Lee | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3091 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Anchors aweigh | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3092 | 10-in. | 7/13/1942 | Over there | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3109 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Where do we go from here? | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3110 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | The caissons go rolling along | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3111 | 10-in. | 7/19/1942 | Semper paratus | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | L 3112 | 10-in. | 7/20/1942 | (Pack up your trouble in your old kit bag and) Smile, smile, smile | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stacy, Jess," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
Stacy, Jess. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
"Stacy, Jess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Stacy, Jess, 1904-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135316
Wikidata: Jess Stacy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1688123
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84975471
MusicBrainz: Jess Stacy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/639390d0-9fbd-45b3-80c8-7a4e5f9af523
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