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 101-125 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67062 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67095 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | I've got my eyes on you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67096 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Angel | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67097 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Ooh! What you said | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67098 | 10-in. | 1/23/1940 | Gotta get home | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67172 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | Do you ever think of me? | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67173 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | Spain | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67174 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | All by myself | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67175 | 10-in. | 2/6/1940 | Jazz me blues | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67187 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | Shake down the stars | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67188 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | You, you darlin' | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67189 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | With the wind and the rain in your hair | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67190 | 10-in. | 2/13/1940 | Reminiscing time | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67204 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Up the chimney go my dreams | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67205 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Run, rabbit, run | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67206 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | Leanin' on the old top rail | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67207 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | They ought to write a book about you | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67231 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Tit willow | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67232 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Ain't goin' nowhere | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67233 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Sweet Genevieve | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67234 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day | Bob Crosby Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67241 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | Mama's gone, goodbye | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67242 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | So far, so good | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67243 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | A vous tout de vey, a vous | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Decca | 67244 | 10-in. | 2/28/1940 | You oughta hang your heart in shame | Bob Crosby's Bob Cats | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stacy, Jess," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
Stacy, Jess. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
"Stacy, Jess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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