Shorty Haughton

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

Notes: Name listed in Victor ledgers as John Houghton and John Haughton.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-99972 10-in. 4/9/1936 It is true what they say about Dixie? Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99973 10-in. 4/9/1936 All my life Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99974 10-in. 4/9/1936 The right somebody to love Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99975 10-in. 4/9/1936 The glory of love Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99976 10-in. 4/9/1936 Ride, Red, ride Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-99977 10-in. 4/9/1936 Moonrise on the lowlands Willie Bryant Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022429 10-in. 4/12/1938 In the gloaming Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022430 10-in. 4/12/1938 You had an ev'ning to spare Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022431 10-in. 4/12/1938 Let's break the good news Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022432 10-in. 4/12/1938 Skrontch Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022433 10-in. 4/12/1938 I simply adore you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022434 10-in. 4/12/1938 The sheik of Araby Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022435 10-in. 4/12/1938 Hold my hand Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Victor BS-022436 10-in. 4/12/1938 Inside (This heart of mine) Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67195 10-in. 2/15/1940 Baby, won't you please come home ? Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67196 10-in. 2/15/1940 If it weren't for you Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67197 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sing song swing Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67198 10-in. 2/15/1940 Imagination Sandy Williams instrumentalist, trombone  
Master M198 10-in. 3/9/1937 Sweet is the word for you Orlando Roberson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Master M199 10-in. 3/9/1937 Sylvia Orlando Roberson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Master M200 10-in. 3/9/1937 Just a quiet evening Orlando Roberson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Master M201 10-in. 3/9/1937 Manhattan jam Edgar Hayes Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haughton, Shorty," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320403.

Haughton, Shorty. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320403.

"Haughton, Shorty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320403

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