Frankie Jackson
Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon, born Frank Devera Jackson (March 3, 1896 or 1897 – May 15, 1953), was an African American vaudeville singer, stage designer and comedian, popular in the 1920s and 1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Montgomery, Died May 15, 1953 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 9690 | 10-in. | May 1926 | Hannah fell in love with my piano | De Lloyd Barnes ; Frankie Jackson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9691 | 10-in. | May 1926 | If that don't get it—this sho' will | De Lloyd Barnes ; Frankie Jackson | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Frankie," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204852.
Jackson, Frankie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204852.
"Jackson, Frankie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon
Discogs: Frankie Jackson
Allmusic: Frankie Jackson
Grove: Frankie Jackson
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jaxon, Frankie Half Pint, 1895-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96052410
Wikidata: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1445072
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46948739
MusicBrainz: Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a68566bc-6ae8-4ed5-b591-52fffb0a10ee
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