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 76-100 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-037607 | 10-in. | 6/8/1939 | I'll never be the same | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-041928 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | You took advantage of me | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-041929 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | I'm yours | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-041930 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | Am I blue? | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-041931 | 10-in. | 8/29/1939 | I have everything to live for | Ziggy Elman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5VB-0451 | 10-in. | 6/29/1945 | Daybreak serenade | Jess Stacy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5VB-0452 | 10-in. | 6/29/1945 | It's only a paper moon | Jess Stacy Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | D5VB-0758 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | The minor goes muggin' | Duke Ellington ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Piano solo, with jazz/dance orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-Test-2435 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Smoke dreams | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Decca | 66632 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | Ciribiribin (They're so in love) | The Andrews Sisters ; Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66633 | 10-in. | 9/20/1939 | Jodelin' jive | The Andrews Sisters ; Bing Crosby | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66791 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | I thought about you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66792 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | Happy birthday to love | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66793 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | For dancers only | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66794 | 10-in. | 10/23/1939 | The answer is love | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66830 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | It's a whole new thing | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66831 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Angry | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66832 | 10-in. | 11/6/1939 | Complainin' | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66939 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | Between 18th and 19th on Chestnut Street | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66940 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | Pinch me | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66941 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | I wanna wrap you up | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 66942 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | The little red fox | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67059 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | I've found a new baby | George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67060 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Bugle call rag | George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67061 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate | George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings | 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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