Arthur Briggs
James Arthur Briggs (April 9, 1901 Grenada – July 15, 1991, Paris) was a British Caribbean jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader who performed in Europe. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 9, 1899 (St. George's (capital of Grenada)), Died July 16, 1991 (Clichy (commune in Hauts-de-Seine, France) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | P 77434 | 10-in. | July 1935 | Avalon | Quintette du Hot Club de France | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Briggs, Arthur," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305582.
Briggs, Arthur. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305582.
"Briggs, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Briggs, Arthur, 1901-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96034586
Wikidata: Arthur Briggs - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q708756
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/71580326
MusicBrainz: Arthur Briggs - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7bad5ad3-0333-4661-9b26-44114adf5595
ISNI: 0000 0001 1474 6362 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114746362
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1758188 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1758188
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