Jimmy Crawford
Jimmy "Craw" Crawford (January 14, 1910 – January 28, 1980) was an American jazz drummer in the swing era. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Memphis, Died January 28, 1980 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vibraphone, percussion
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 336 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62599 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | In dat mornin' | Moses Allen ; Chickasaw Syncopators ; Jimmie Lunceford | Jazz/dance band, with talk | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BVE-62600 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | Sweet rhythm | Chickasaw Syncopators ; Jimmie Lunceford | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-010571 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | Hot Club stomp | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | BS-010572 | 10-in. | 6/14/1937 | The swing session's called to order | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-2461 | 10-in. | 11/4/1949 | Scarlet ribbons (for her hair) | Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Victor | D9VB-2462 | 10-in. | 11/4/1949 | Blow them blues away (Mr. Trumpet Man) | Juanita Hall ; Benny Morton | Female vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | W24644 | 10-in. | 5/17/1939 | Well, all right then | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO46966 | 10-in. | 10/16/1951 | It's too late now | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Titus Turner | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO46967 | 10-in. | 10/16/1951 | Don't take everybody to be your friend | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Titus Turner | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO46968 | 10-in. | 10/16/1951 | What cha gonna do for me | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Titus Turner | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO46969 | 10-in. | 10/16/1951 | The same old feeling | Howard Biggs' Orchestra ; Titus Turner | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO50758 | 10-in. | 1/20/1954 | I've got a feeling | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO50759 | 10-in. | 1/20/1954 | You'll never know | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO50760 | 10-in. | 1/20/1954 | No more trouble out of me | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO50761 | 10-in. | 1/20/1954 | My big mistake | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO51014 | 10-in. | 3/2/1954 | Ain't no use | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO51015 | 10-in. | 3/2/1954 | I'm getting 'long alright | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO51016 | 10-in. | 3/2/1954 | You'll be sorry | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO51017 | 10-in. | 3/2/1954 | Hairdressin' woman | Big Maybelle ; Danny Mendelsohn Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO53197 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | Whole lotta shakin' goin' on | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO53198 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | The other night | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO53199 | 10-in. | 3/21/1955 | Such a cutie | Big Maybelle ; Quincy Jones Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO65017 | 10-in. | 7/7/1960 | Shipwrecked blues | Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO65018 | 10-in. | 7/7/1960 | Muddy water | Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Columbia | CO65019 | 10-in. | 7/7/1960 | Gulf Coast blues | Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jimmy," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107245.
Crawford, Jimmy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107245.
"Crawford, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jimmy Crawford
Discogs: Jimmy Crawford
Allmusic: Jimmy Crawford
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LCNAR: Crawford, Jimmy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95042706
Wikidata: Jimmy Crawford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1613756
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/170149196670374792894
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Crawford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07e0141d-ffa8-4812-aa53-7c8668d5d081
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