Jimmy Rowles
James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles including swing and cool jazz. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1918 (Spokane (city in and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States)), Died May 28, 1996 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 67 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 84409 | 4/30/1953 | I've got you under my skin | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84410 | 4/30/1953 | I didn't know what time it was | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84411 | 4/30/1953 | Love me or leave me | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84417 | 5/1/1953 | Easy living | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84418 | 5/1/1953 | A woman alone with the blues | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84419 | 5/1/1953 | My heart belongs to Daddy | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84433 | 5/4/1953 | Black coffee | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 84434 | 5/4/1953 | (Ah, the apple tree) When the world was young | Peggy Lee | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5234 | 12/2/1949 | Sitting by the window | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5235 | 12/2/1949 | Just for old times | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5236 | 12/2/1949 | By the waters of Minnetonka | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5237 | 12/2/1949 | Crew cut | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5349 | 1/24/1950 | Bamboo | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5350 | 1/24/1950 | One! Two! Three! | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5351 | 1/24/1950 | Stormy weather march | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5352 | 1/24/1950 | Carioca | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5397 | 2/20/1950 | Smoke gets in your eyes | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5398 | 2/20/1950 | Night and day | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5399 | 2/20/1950 | All the things you are | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5400 | 2/20/1950 | Stardust | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5419 | 3/9/1950 | Blue skies | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5420 | 3/9/1950 | Dancing in the dark | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5423 | 3/10/1950 | This can't be love | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5424 | 3/10/1950 | What is this thing called love? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | L 5425 | 3/10/1950 | Desert serenade | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rowles, Jimmy," accessed January 4, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.
Rowles, Jimmy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 4, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.
"Rowles, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 4 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Rowles, Jimmie - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82025138
Wikidata: Jimmy Rowles - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q332239
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/151145857962723021760
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Rowles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a80d07d1-3eb5-4fd8-acc9-ba097a6025d5
ISNI: 0000 0001 2023 7150 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000120237150
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1451748 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1451748
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