Etta Jones
Etta Jones (November 25, 1928 – October 16, 2001) was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene Ammons, Kenny Burrell, Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton, and Houston Person. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1928 (Aiken), Died October 16, 2001 (Mount Vernon)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| 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 | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2338 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Among my souvenirs | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2339 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Mean to me | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2340 | 10-in. | 6/11/1946 | Osculate me, daddy | J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0643 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | (Go to sleep) my sleepy head | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0645 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | The richest guy in the graveyard | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| 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 | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1684 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | What ev'ry woman knows | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1685 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | Overwork blues | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1708 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | Misery is a thing called Moe | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1709 | 10-in. | 10/8/1947 | This is a fine time | Etta Jones ; Luther Henderson Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet | vocalist | |
| Decca | 85900 | 2/24/1954 | One o'clock jump | Etta Jones | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 85901 | 2/24/1954 | Kisses all night long | Etta Jones | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Etta," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108045.
Jones, Etta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108045.
"Jones, Etta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Etta - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88624795
Wikidata: Etta Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q463113
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32183599
MusicBrainz: Etta Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1bb2fd3c-3ed3-49d2-afb5-5266dcdbafa8
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