George Washington
George Washington (born October 18, 1907) is an American jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brunswick, Died October 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 73 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | OR-152-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Omaha flash | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-153-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Jeff-hi stomp | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Allen Durham ; E. Gilvaux ; Bob Harris ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-156-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Ultra - violet | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-157-A | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Sgt. Barksdale - part 1 | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Excelsior | OR-157-B | 10-in. | 12/31/1951 | Sgt. Barksdale - part 2 | Leon Beck ; Bernie Cobbs ; Curtis Counce ; Lester Currant ; Bob Harris ; Johnny Otis Band ; Billy Jones ; Jap Jones ; Eddie Owens ; John Pettigrew ; Kent Pope ; Eddie Preston ; Paul Quinichette ; James Von Streeter ; Loyal Walker ; George Washington | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 4713 | 10-in. | 12/19/1951 | Oopy-doo | Johnny Otis Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 4717 | 10-in. | 12/26/1951 | One nighter blues | Johnny Otis Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 4718 | 10-in. | 12/26/1951 | Goomp blues | Johnny Otis Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 4719 | 10-in. | 12/26/1951 | Stardust | Johnny Otis Band | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9208 | 10-in. | June, 1952 | Call operator 210 | Johnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9209 | 10-in. | June, 1952 | Baby baby blues | Johnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9210 | 10-in. | June, 1952 | Gypsy blues | Johnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9213 | 10-in. | June, 1952 | The candles burnin' low | Johnny Otis Band ; Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9922 | 10-in. | 1953 | Unlucky man | Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9923 | 10-in. | 1953 | My baby | Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9924 | 10-in. | 1952 | Another sad night | Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9925 | 10-in. | 1953 | Feelin' mighty lonesome | Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9936 | 10-in. | 1953 | You passed by | Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Mercury | 9938 | 10-in. | 1953 | I'd like to make you mine | Melba Liston ; Mel Walker | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62328 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Public melody number one | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62329 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Yours and mine | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62330 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Red cap | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62335 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | She's the daughter of a planter from Havana | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62336 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Alexander's ragtime band | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62337 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Cuban Pete | Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Washington, George," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350114.
Washington, George. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350114.
"Washington, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: George Washington
Discogs: George Washington
Allmusic: George Washington
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Washington, George, 1907- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2002010770
Wikidata: George Washington - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1508517
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/201590
MusicBrainz: George Washington - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fe06236d-bc91-42d0-8408-aa852ede51fb
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