Jess Stacy
Jess Alexandria Stacy (born Jesse Alexander Stacy; August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He may be best remembered for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his performance at Goodman's 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Missouri (state of the United States of America), Died January 1, 1995 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
Notes: Surname sometimes spelled "Stacey" on disc labels.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-96299 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | Sandman | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | PBS-97017 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Madhouse | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-02103 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Riffin' at the Ritz | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-02460 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03549 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03550 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Gee! But you're swell | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03551 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Smoke dreams | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03552 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03872 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | He ain't got rhythm | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03873 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | Never should have told you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03874 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | This year's kisses | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-03875 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | You can tell she comes from Dixie | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04235 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Goodnight my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04236 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | I want to be happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04237 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Chlo-e (Song of the swamp) | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04238 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Rosetta | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04582 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | My last affair | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04583 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Jivin' the vibres | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04584 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | The mood that I'm in | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-04585 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-07792 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Buzzin' 'round with the bee | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-07793 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Whoa babe | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-07794 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Stompology | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-07864 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | On the sunny side of the street | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-07865 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Rhythm, rhythm | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stacy, Jess," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
Stacy, Jess. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
"Stacy, Jess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jess Stacy
Discogs: Jess Stacy
Allmusic: Jess Stacy
Grove: Jess Stacy
IMDb: Jess Stacy
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Stacy, Jess, 1904-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135316
Wikidata: Jess Stacy - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1688123
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/84975471
MusicBrainz: Jess Stacy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/639390d0-9fbd-45b3-80c8-7a4e5f9af523
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/208717 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/208717
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