Leslie Thompson
Leslie Anthony Joseph Thompson (17 October 1901 – 26 December 1987) was a Jamaican jazz trumpeter and trombonist who moved to England in 1929. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kingston (capital of Jamaica), Died December 26, 1987 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, trombone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | GB 3921 | 10-in. | 2/3/1932 | Six bells stampede | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone | ||
| Decca | GB 3927 | 10-in. | 2/5/1932 | Sirocco | Spike Hughes Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Leslie," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210150.
Thompson, Leslie. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210150.
"Thompson, Leslie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thompson, Leslie, 1901-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002087393
Wikidata: Leslie Thompson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485279
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14961489
MusicBrainz: Leslie Thompson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d8a1e4c-e280-4649-b745-85f0ac21842f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1972524 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1972524
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