J. C. Heard
James Charles Heard (August 10, 1917 – September 27, 1988) was an American swing, bop, and blues drummer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Dayton, Died September 27, 1988 (Royal Oak)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, leader, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 71 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-2337 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Blues to end all blues | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2338 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Among my souvenirs | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2339 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Mean to me | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D6VB-2340 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Osculate me, daddy | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D7VB-0643 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | (Go to sleep) my sleepy head | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-0645 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | The richest guy in the graveyard | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-0646 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me) | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums, leader | |
| Columbia | CCO3654 | 10-in. | 4/7/1941 | Rosetta | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3686 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I know that you know | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3687 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Them there eyes | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3688 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | China boy | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3693 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I surrender, dear | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3694 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | Body and soul | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CCO3695 | 10-in. | 4/11/1941 | I can't get started | Teddy Wilson | Instrumental trio | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO25735 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Wham (re-bop-boom-bam) | J. C. Heard ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W26900 | 10-in. | 6/7/1940 | I'm pulling through | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26901 | 10-in. | 6/7/1940 | Tell me more and more (and then some) | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26902 | 10-in. | 6/7/1940 | Laughing at life | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W26903 | 10-in. | 6/7/1940 | Time on my hands | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | 31002 | 10-in. | 8/7/1941 | Jim | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | 31003 | 10-in. | 8/7/1941 | I cover the waterfront | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | 31004 | 10-in. | 8/7/1941 | Love me or leave me | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | 31005 | 10-in. | 8/7/1941 | Gloomy Sunday | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | 32405 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Wherever you are | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heard, J. C.," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320583.
Heard, J. C.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320583.
"Heard, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: J.C. Heard
Discogs: J. C. Heard
Allmusic: J. C. Heard
Grove: J. C. Heard
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Heard, J. C. (James Charles), 1917-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91057391
Wikidata: J.C. Heard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725325
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64191916
MusicBrainz: J.C. Heard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4bdd9189-ccf8-4f32-a648-640eff7f5a33
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/287156 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/287156
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