Jimmy Forrest
James Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) was an American jazz musician, who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. Forrest is known for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (No. 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other hits. All were made for United Records, for which he recorded between 1951 and 1953; he recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 24, 1920 (St. Louis), Died August 26, 1980 (Grand Rapids)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 71535 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Shorty boo | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71536 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Fare Thee well honey | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71537 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Baby don't you tell me no lie | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 71538 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Things 'bout comin' my way | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73161 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Get together with the Lord | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73162 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | I know | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73163 | 10-in. | 11/27/1945 | Soothe me | The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | ||
| Decca | 73264 | 1/3/1946 | He's my baby | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73265 | 1/3/1946 | Alabama bound | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73266 | 1/3/1946 | Soothe me | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73267 | 1/3/1946 | Doggin' man blues | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73590 | 5/23/1946 | I don't know what I'd do without you | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73591 | 5/23/1946 | I'm so lonesome I could cry | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73751 | 12/2/1946 | Now you tell me | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73752 | 12/2/1946 | Louella | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73753 | 12/2/1946 | So soon | The Four Knights | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 73754 | 12/2/1946 | I'm falling for you | The Four Knights | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Jimmy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203331.
Forrest, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203331.
"Forrest, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jimmy Forrest
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Forrest, Jimmy, 1920-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91009721
Wikidata: Jimmy Forrest - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q961070
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2667173
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Forrest - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4e1f405d-1a77-4e67-8523-6dd16d8c2b18
ISNI: 0000 0000 5933 644X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000005933644X
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