Jonah Jones
Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 133 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-09644 | 10-in. | 8/16/1937 | Confessin' (That I love you) | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060351 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Cuddle up, huddle up | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060352 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | [Unknown title(s)] | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060353 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | Babalu | Benny Carter Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-060354 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | There, I've said it again | Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Columbia | 29867 | 10-in. | 3/5/1941 | Jonah joins the Cab | Cab Calloway Orchestra ; Cab Calloway ; Cab Calloway ; Jonah Jones | Jazz/dance bandJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B19495 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | It's like reaching for the moon | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B19496 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | These foolish things | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B19498 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | I cried for you | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B19499 | 10-in. | 6/30/1936 | Guess who? | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B20290 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | Pennies from heaven | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B20291 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | That's life I guess | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Brunswick | B20293 | 10-in. | 11/19/1936 | I can't give you anything but love (Baby) | Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Vocalion | 20506 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | One never knows, does one? | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Vocalion | 20507 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | I've got my love to keep me warm | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Vocalion | 20508 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | If my heart could only talk | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Vocalion | 20509 | 10-in. | 1/12/1937 | Please keep me in your dreams | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 62172 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Twilight in Turkey | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62173 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Where is the sun ? | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62174 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Upstairs | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 62175 | 10-in. | 5/4/1937 | Onyx Club spree | Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67331 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Sixth Street | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67332 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Riffin' the blues | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67333 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Why is a good man so hard to find? | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 67334 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | My secret flame | Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.
"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Jones, Jonah, 1909-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138033
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