Franz Jackson
Franz Jackson (November 1, 1912 – May 6, 2008) was an American saxophonist and clarinetist of the Chicago jazz school. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rock Island (city in and the county seat of Rock Island County, Illinois, United States), Died May 6, 2008
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-055175 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Easy rhythm | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055176 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | In swamp lands | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055177 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | I'm falling for you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055178 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Ev'rything depends on you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055179 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Comin' in home | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-055180 | 10-in. | 12/2/1940 | Jelly, jelly | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061540 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | It had to be you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061541 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Windy City jive | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061542 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Straight to love | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061543 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Water boy | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061544 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Swingin' on a "C" | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | PBS-061545 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Yellow fire | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063328 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Up jumped the devil | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063329 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Sally won't you come back | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063330 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Jersey bounce | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063331 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Julia | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-063332 | 10-in. | 4/3/1941 | Southside | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070332 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | Somehow | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070333 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I got it bad and that ain't good | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070334 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | I never dreamt (you'd fall in love with me) | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Madeline Green ; Three Varieties | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BS-070335 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | The Father jumps | Earl Hines Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Decca | 67292 | 10-in. | 3/12/1940 | Elephant swing | Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67293 | 10-in. | 3/12/1940 | Boogie woogie camp meeting | Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67294 | 10-in. | 3/12/1940 | Summer rhapsody | Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet | ||
| Decca | 67295 | 10-in. | 3/12/1940 | You're the maker of rain in my heart | Franz Jackson and his Jacksonians | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Franz," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107209.
Jackson, Franz. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107209.
"Jackson, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Jackson, Franz - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95013472
Wikidata: Franz Jackson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q761790
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46963700
MusicBrainz: Franz Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/db2979e6-c15c-4ed5-9a94-7dabb147b9be
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