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Jack Teagarden

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1905 (Vernon), Died January 15, 1964 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 242 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-48345 10-in. 2/8/1929 I'm gonna stomp Mr. Henry Lee Eddie's Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-48346 10-in. 2/8/1929 That's a serious thing Eddie's Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist, songwriter  
Victor BVE-56151 10-in. 9/25/1929 Tailspin blues Mound City Blue Blowers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Victor BVE-56152 10-in. 9/25/1929 Never had a reason to believe in you Mound City Blue Blowers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-56727 10-in. 9/30/1929 Lookin' good but feelin' bad Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-56728 10-in. 9/30/1929 I need someone like you Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-57926 10-in. 12/18/1929 Lookin' for another sweetie Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, vibraphone  
Victor BVE-57927 10-in. 12/18/1929 Ridin' but walkin' Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, vibraphone  
Victor BVE-57928 10-in. 12/18/1929 Won't you get off it please Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone, vibraphone  
Victor BVE-57929 10-in. 12/18/1929 When I'm alone Fats Waller’s Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone, vibraphone  
Victor BVE-63653 10-in. 9/15/1930 Georgia (on my mind) Hoagy Carmichael ; Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BVE-63655 10-in. 9/15/1930 Bessie couldn't help it Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-75411 10-in. 3/19/1933 Low down upon the Harlem River Ben Pollack Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-81715 10-in. 2/16/1934 Fare-thee-well to Harlem Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-82320 10-in. 4/17/1934 Christmas night in Harlem Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Victor BS-92579 10-in. 7/9/1935 I'm nobody's sweetheart now Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92580 10-in. 7/9/1935 Ain't misbehavin' Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-92593 10-in. 7/10/1935 Darktown Strutters' Ball Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-99447 10-in. 3/10/1936 I'se a muggin' Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99448 10-in. 3/10/1936 I'se a muggin' Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06546 10-in. 3/26/1937 Shall we dance Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-06547 10-in. 3/26/1937 For you Allan Holt ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor CS-06557 12-in. 3/28/1937 All points West Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor CS-06558 12-in. 3/28/1937 All points West Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor D7VB-0952 10-in. 6/10/1947 Jack Armstrong blues Louis Armstrong ; Louis Armstrong All-Stars Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 242 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248

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