Jesse Stone

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-known composition as Calhoun was "Shake, Rattle and Roll".

Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1901 (Atchison), Died April 1, 1999 (Altamonte Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, vocalist, piano, songwriter

Notes: Also used the name Charles Calhoun.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-044592 10-in. 1/11/1940 Snaky feelin' Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Jimmy Ross Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-048966 10-in. 4/28/1940 W. P. A. Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-054676 10-in. 8/2/1940 Papa's in bed with his britches on Una Mae Carlisle Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet composer  
Victor BS-067885 10-in. 9/19/1941 Idaho Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-068166 10-in. 11/6/1941 Big and fat and forty-four Hardway Four ; Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-068167 10-in. 11/6/1941 Sarghum switch Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor E0VB-4395 10-in. 5/12/1950 The jumping jack Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1215 10-in. 6/30/1947 Trouble is a man Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1216 10-in. 6/30/1947 You never can tell the depth of a well (by the length of the handle on the pump) Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-1658 10-in. 9/29/1947 An ace in the hole Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor D7VB-1659 10-in. 9/29/1947 Mister jelly fingers Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1660 10-in. 9/29/1947 Hey, sister Lucy (what makes your lips so juicy) Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader, composer  
Victor D7VB-1662 10-in. 9/29/1947 Keep your big mouth shut Jesse Stone Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, leader  
Victor D7VB-2085 10-in. 11/17/1947 Sneaky Pete Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz septet leader, vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2086 10-in. 11/17/1947 I came home unexpectedly Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz septet leader, composer, vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2502 10-in. 11/26/1947 Get it while you can Jesse Stone Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz octet leader, vocalist, composer  
Victor D7VB-2503 10-in. 11/26/1947 Who killed 'er (who killed the black widder) Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with jazz octet leader, vocalist  
Victor D7VB-3071 10-in. 12/29/1947 Hard times blues Hall Sisters Female vocal trio, with jazz septet composer  
Victor D9VB-1330 10-in. 4/19/1949 Cole slaw (sorghum switch) Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, leader  
Victor D9VB-1331 10-in. 4/19/1949 Do it now! Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, leader  
OKeh W80761 10-in. 4/27/1927 Starvation blues Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
OKeh W80762 10-in. 4/27/1927 In Susie's basement Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders Jazz/dance band leader  
OKeh W80763 10-in. 4/27/1927 Boot to boot Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
OKeh W80764 10-in. 4/27/1927 Shufflin' blues Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick KC585 10-in. Nov. 1929 Ruff scufflin’ George E. Lee Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stone, Jesse," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

Stone, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

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

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