George Matthews
George Matthews (September 23, 1912 – June 28, 1982) was a jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Dominica, Died June 28, 1982
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 142 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-99972 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | It is true what they say about Dixie? | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-99973 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | All my life | Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-99974 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The right somebody to love | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-99975 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The glory of love | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-99976 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Ride, Red, ride | Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BS-99977 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | MS-031431 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Tea for two | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | MS-031432 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Crazy rhythm | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | MS-031433 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late January 1939 | Blue skies | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0886 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Swingin' the blues | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0887 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | St. Louis boogie | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0888 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Basie's basement | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0889 | 10-in. | 5/20/1947 | Backstage at Stuff's | Count Basie ; Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0890 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | My buddy | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0893 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | I never knew (I could love anybody like I'm loving you) | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D7VB-0894 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Sugar | Count Basie, his Instrumentalists and Rhythm | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D9VB-0600 | 10-in. | 4/11/1949 | Brand new dolly | Count Basie Orchestra ; Bobby Troup | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Excelsior | OR-502-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | Thursday blues | Emmett Berry ; Call Cobbs ; Harry Edison ; Freddie Green ; Jimmy Mundy Orchestra ; Jo Jones ; Preston Love ; George Matthews ; Walter Page ; Jimmy Rushing ; George Tate ; Jack Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-502-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | Good mornin' blues | Emmett Berry ; Call Cobbs ; Harry Edison ; Freddie Green ; Jimmy Mundy Orchestra ; Jo Jones ; Preston Love ; George Matthews ; Walter Page ; Jimmy Rushing ; George Tate ; Jack Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-503-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | I want a little girl | Emmett Berry ; Call Cobbs ; Harry Edison ; Freddie Green ; Jimmy Mundy Orchestra ; Jo Jones ; Preston Love ; George Matthews ; Walter Page ; Jimmy Rushing ; George Tate ; Jack Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-503-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1947 | I've got to have you that's all | Emmett Berry ; Call Cobbs ; Harry Edison ; Freddie Green ; Jimmy Mundy Orchestra ; Jo Jones ; Preston Love ; George Matthews ; Walter Page ; Jimmy Rushing ; George Tate ; Jack Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 861 | 10-in. | 4/2/1947 | I just refuse to sing the blues | Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 862 | 10-in. | 4/2/1947 | They raided the joint | Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38693 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Shout, sister, shout | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 38694 | 10-in. | 9/19/1934 | Mister, will you serenade? | Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matthews, George," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
Matthews, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330281.
"Matthews, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Matthews, George, 1912-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004073900
Wikidata: George Matthews - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1475697
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39563767
MusicBrainz: George Matthews - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c0ffb01-08c1-47b3-a1c3-35dc99502fe9
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1593243 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1593243
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