J. P. Nester

Birth and Death Data: Died 1967

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, vocalist, banjo

Notes: Full name is James Preston Nester.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39744	10-in.	8/1/1927	Train on the island	J. P. Nester	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Victor	BVE-39745	10-in.	8/1/1927	Georgia	J. P. Nester	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Victor	BVE-39746	10-in.	8/1/1927	John my lover	J. P. Nester	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Victor	BVE-39747	10-in.	8/1/1927	Black-eyed Susie	J. P. Nester	Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo	vocalist, instrumentalist, banjo, composer
OKeh	W81620	10-in.	9/26/1927	Train on the island	Crockett Ward and his Boys	Instrumental quartet, with male vocal solo	composer

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Discogs: J. P. Nester

Allmusic: J. P. Nester

LCNAR: Nestor, J. P. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99037690

Wikidata: J.P. Nester - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q110973284

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/225782863

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