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Jack Teagarden

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1905 (Vernon), Died January 15, 1964 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet, composer

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 244 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E36111 10-in. 2/19/1931 Keep a song in your soul Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Brunswick E37269 10-in. 10/22/1931 Beale Street blues All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Brunswick E37270 10-in. 10/22/1931 After you’ve gone All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Brunswick E37271 10-in. 10/22/1931 Farewell blues All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Brunswick E37272 10-in. 10/22/1931 Someday sweetheart All Star Orchestra ; Eddie Lang ; Joe Venuti Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38417 10-in. 8/24/1934 Lord, I give you my children Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38418 10-in. 8/24/1934 If I could only read your mind Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38419 10-in. 8/24/1934 The bathtub ran over again Johnny Mercer instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38874 10-in. 10/23/1934 It had to be you Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38875 10-in. 10/23/1934 Sugar Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38876 10-in. 10/23/1934 Davenport blues Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38877 10-in. 10/22/1934 Somebody loves me Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38878 10-in. 10/23/1934 Riverboat shuffle Adrian Rollini Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63353 10-in. 2/28/1938 Goodnight, angel Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63354 10-in. 2/28/1938 Let's sail to dreamland Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63355 10-in. 2/28/1938 Drop a nickel in the slot Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 63356 10-in. 2/28/1938 You went to my head Dick Robertson instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64493 10-in. 9/1/1938 Love me or leave me Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64494 10-in. 9/1/1938 Downhearted blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64495 10-in. 9/1/1938 Crazy blues Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64496 10-in. 9/1/1938 Monday morning Teddy Grace instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64592 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture (Gershwin), part 1-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64593 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 2-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64594 10-in. 10/21/1938 Cuban overture, part 3-1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 64595 12-in. 10/21/1938 An American in Paris, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 76-100 of 244 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248

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