Slick Jones
Slick Jones (April 13, 1907 – November 2, 1969) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Fats Waller. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1907 (Roanoke), Died November 2, 1969 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, drums, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 129 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-01801 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01802 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Hallelujah! Things look rosy now | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01803 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01804 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | 'T'ain't good (Like a nickel made of wood) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01805 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01806 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | Swingin' them jingle bells | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01807 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01808 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A thousand dreams of you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01809 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | A rhyme for love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-01810 | 10-in. | 11/29/1936 | I adore you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03840 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Havin' a ball | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03841 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | I'm sorry I made you cry | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03842 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Who's afraid of love? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03843 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Please keep me in your dreams | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03844 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | One in a million | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-03845 | 10-in. | 12/24/1936 | Nero | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07745 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07746 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | You showed me the way | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07747 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Boo-hoo | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07748 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | The love bug will bite you (If you don't watch out) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07749 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07750 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | San Anton' | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07751 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07752 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | I've got a new lease on love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
| Victor | BS-07753 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Slick," accessed April 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
Jones, Slick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
"Jones, Slick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Wilmore Jones
Discogs: Slick Jones
Allmusic: Slick Jones
Grove: Slick Jones
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LCNAR: Jones, Slick, 1907-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94006143
Wikidata: Wilmore Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1719939
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46946819
MusicBrainz: Wilmore Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8dd666b-9a0f-40c1-a265-f4fdb6f36904
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