Sir Charles Thompson

Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016), known as Sir Charles Thompson, was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born Springfield (county seat of Clark County, Ohio, United States), Died June 16, 2016 (Tokyo (special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2186 10-in. 12/12/1947 Robbin's nest Count Basie ; Count Basie Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2854 10-in. 12/18/1947 Jet propulsion Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2855 10-in. 12/18/1947 King Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2856 10-in. 12/18/1947 Try me one more time Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet Jazz octet, with vocal refrain instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2857 10-in. 12/18/1947 Embryo Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2889 10-in. 12/19/1947 Riffing at 24th street Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2890 10-in. 12/19/1947 Mutton leg Illinois Jacquet Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2891 10-in. 12/19/1947 Symphony in Sid Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-2892 10-in. 12/19/1947 A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia CO63491 10-in. 6/11/1959 Deed I do Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63492 10-in. 6/11/1959 Pink champagne Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63493 10-in. 6/11/1959 Three long years Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63494 10-in. 6/11/1959 I cried for you Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63522 10-in. 6/17/1959 Good rockin' tonight Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63523 10-in. 6/17/1959 Did you ever? Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63524 10-in. 6/17/1959 Say you don't mean it Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63525 10-in. 6/17/1959 I can't believe that you've in love with me Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63542 10-in. 6/19/1959 Travel the road of love Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63543 10-in. 6/19/1959 [No information] Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63544 10-in. 6/19/1959 One evening Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63545 10-in. 6/19/1959 Russian lullaby Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63546 10-in. 6/19/1959 [No information] Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63547 10-in. 6/19/1959 [No information] Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Columbia CO63548 10-in. 6/19/1959 You can't run around Jimmy Rushing Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, organ  
Decca 73395 2/26/1946 How big can you get Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Sir Charles," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.

Thompson, Sir Charles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152.

"Thompson, Sir Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/210152

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LCNAR: Thompson, Sir Charles, 1918-2016 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85244979

Wikidata: Sir Charles Thompson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725415

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/10034935

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