Jay C. Flippen
John Constantine Flippen Jr. (J.C. or Jay C.) (March 6, 1899 – February 3, 1971) was an American character actor who often played crusty sergeants, police officers or weary criminals in many 1940s and 1950s pictures, particularly in film noir. Before his motion-picture career he was a leading vaudeville comedian and master of ceremonies. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Little Rock (seat of Pulaski County, and capital and largest city of Arkansas, United States), Died February 3, 1971 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81819 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Something tells me you are going far away from here | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 81820 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Often | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 81902 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Darktown broadcasting | Jay C. Flippen | Comic monologue, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 81903 | 10-in. | 8/8/1924 | Darktown broadcasting | Jay C. Flippen | Comic monologue, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W401444 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | You're just a little bit of everything I love | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28004 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | I want to be an iceman | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Brunswick | E28005 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | Ace in the hole | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28006 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | I love that girl | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E28007 | 10-in. | 8/9/1928 | I’m a ding dong daddy (From Dumas) | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29390 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29391 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | Out where the blues begin | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | E29392 | 10-in. | 3/6/1929 | You’re just a little bit of everything I love | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1982 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | I wanna be an ice man | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C1983 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Ace in the hole | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1984 | 10-in. | 5/25/1928 | Ace in the hole | Jay C. Flippen | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Flippen, Jay C.," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108978.
Flippen, Jay C.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108978.
"Flippen, Jay C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Flippen, Jay C., 1899-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90009428
Wikidata: Jay C. Flippen - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q330847
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/1274149068397065730003
MusicBrainz: Jay C. Flippen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1e530eb2-ab1b-4b11-81d4-5e8586b04fa3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/269036 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/269036
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