George James
George James (December 7, 1906, in Boggs, Oklahoma – January 30, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist. |
Birth and Death Data: Died January 30, 1995
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, soprano saxophone
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-066792 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Sunday | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066793 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Ill wind (you're blowin' me no good) | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066794 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | Back Bay boogie | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-066795 | 10-in. | 10/16/1941 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47179 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | I feel so right tonight | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47180 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | I don't get my kicks anymore | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47181 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | Get me some money | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47182 | 10-in. | 11/21/1951 | Cryin' sighin' dyin' | Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47862 | 10-in. | 4/23/1952 | Lonesome and blue | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | CO47863 | 10-in. | 4/23/1952 | It's been a long long time | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Annie Laurie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W152086 | 10-in. | 1/25/1932 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W152092 | 10-in. | 1/27/1932 | All of me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| Columbia | W152093 | 10-in. | 1/27/1932 | Home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W152087 | 10-in. | 1/25/1932 | Kickin' the gong around | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404422 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404423 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | I surrender, dear | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404425 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Blue again | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404870 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Little Joe | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W404871 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404872 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Them there eyes | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone | |
| OKeh | W404873 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | When your lover has gone | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
| OKeh | W405058 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Lazy river | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | |
| OKeh | W405059 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |
| OKeh | W405060 | 10-in. | 11/4/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, George," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.
James, George. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.
"James, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: James, George, 1906-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98117461
Wikidata: George James (musician) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5541056
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