Isham Jones

Isham Jones

Isham Edgar Jones (January 31, 1894 – October 19, 1956) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1894 (Coalton), Died October 19, 1956 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, director, songwriter, lyricist, saxophone, arranger

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 668 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	148775	10-in.	7/2/1929	Song of the blues	Tom Frawley ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W148866	10-in.	8/12/1929	Song of the blues	The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149806	10-in.	2/5/1930	I'll see you in my dreams	Cliff Edwards	Male vocal solo, with ukulele and jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W149885	10-in.	4/22/1931	My cradle sweetheart	Henri Gendron's Ambassadors	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150646	10-in.	7/10/1930	What's the use?	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	[W]150705	10-in.	8/13/1930	What's the use?	Tom Frawley ; Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151836	10-in.	10/8/1931	I wouldn't change you for the world	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152242	10-in.	7/27/1932	If you were only mine	Enric Madriguera Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152247	10-in.	8/1/1932	I can't believe it's true	The Four New Yorkers ; Frances Langford	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W152252	10-in.	8/5/1932	I can't believe it's true	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	songwriter
Columbia	W152315	10-in.	10/27/1932	I'll never have to dream again	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152367	10-in.	2/2/1933	Why can't this night go on forever?	Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Mark Fisher	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152382	10-in.	3/3/1933	You've got me crying again	Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152652	10-in.	12/18/1933	Why couldn't it be poor little me	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W351019	10-in.	5/19/1931	My cradle sweetheart	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley [Scrappy Lambert]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W351141	10-in.	12/7/1931	I wouldn't change you for the world	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-7177	10-in.	ca. Jan. 1920	Meet me in Bubble Land	Paul Biese’s Novelty Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	o-8144	10-in.	ca. Mar. 1921	Shanghai lullaby	Green Brothers' Novelty Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	8554	10-in.	Feb. 1924	The one I love (Belongs to somebody else)	Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	9352	10-in.	Sept. 1925	Ida I do	Jack Gardner Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-70584	10-in.	Apr. 1922	On the Alamo	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71152	10-in.	Jan. 1923	Ivy (Cling to me)	Rega Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71540	10-in.	May 1923	Swingin' down the lane	Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	S-71664	10-in.	July 1923	Indiana moon	Marimba Quintet	Instrumental quintet	composer
OKeh	S-71816	10-in.	Sept. 1923	What could be sweeter?	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer

(Results 251-275 of 668 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Isham," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103286.

Jones, Isham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103286.

"Jones, Isham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.