Jabbo Smith

Jabbo Smith (born Cladys Smith; December 24, 1908 – January 16, 1991) was an American jazz musician, known for his virtuoso playing on the trumpet.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1908 (Pembroke), Died January 16, 1991 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, leader, composer, cornet

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36047	10-in.	8/17/1926	Georgia grind	Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-36048	10-in.	8/17/1926	Ham gravy	Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-38115	10-in.	2/25/1927	Paradise wobble	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-38116	10-in.	2/25/1927	Birmingham black bottom	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-38117	10-in.	2/25/1927	Don't you leave me here	Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-42566	10-in.	3/27/1928	Willow tree	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-42567	10-in.	3/27/1928	'Sippi	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-42568	10-in.	3/27/1928	Thou swell	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BVE-42569	10-in.	3/27/1928	Persian rug	Louisiana Sugar Babes	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Columbia	W151615	10-in.	6/18/1931	Greasy plate stomp	Blue Six ; Trombone Red	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Columbia	W151616	10-in.	6/18/1931	B flat blues	Blue Six ; Trombone Red	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	C2747	10-in.	1/4/1929	Got butter on it	Ikey Robinson Band	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	C2748	10-in.	1/4/1929	Roses blues	Ikey Robinson Band	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	C2884	10-in.	1/29/1929	Jazz battle	Rhythm Aces	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	C2999	10-in.	2/22/1929	Little Willie blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3000	10-in.	2/22/1929	Sleepy time blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3003	10-in.	2/23/1929	Take your time	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, cornet
Brunswick	C3004	10-in.	2/23/1929	Sweet ‘n’ low blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3026	10-in.	3/1/1929	Take me to the river	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3027	10-in.	3/1/1929	Ace of rhythm	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3028	10-in.	3/1/1929	Let’s get together	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3029	10-in.	3/1/1929	Sau-Sha stomp	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	C3212	10-in.	3/30/1929	Michigander blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet
Brunswick	C3233	10-in.	4/4/1929	Decatur Street tutti	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal scat	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3234	10-in.	4/4/1929	Till times get better	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3300	10-in.	4/17/1929	Lina blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C3301	10-in.	4/17/1929	Weird blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C3576	10-in.	6/7/1929	Crooning the blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C3577	10-in.	6/7/1929	I got the stinger	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist, composer
Brunswick	C4023	10-in.	8/8/1929	Boston skuffle	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C4024	10-in.	8/8/1929	Tanguay blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C4100	10-in.	8/22/1929	Band box stomp	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	C4102	10-in.	8/22/1929	Moanful blues	Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Decca	61567	10-in.	2/2/1937	Sunday	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61568	10-in.	2/2/1937	No no Nora	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61569	10-in.	2/2/1937	Swingin' down the lane	Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62140	10-in.	4/21/1937	Honey	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62141	10-in.	4/21/1937	June night	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62142	10-in.	4/21/1937	Church Street sobbin' blues	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	62143	10-in.	4/21/1937	My kinda love	Clude Hopkins Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	63218	10-in.	2/1/1938	Rhythm in Spain	Jabbo Smith Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	63219	10-in.	2/1/1938	Absolutely	Jabbo Smith Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	63220	10-in.	2/1/1938	More rain, more rest	Jabbo Smith Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	63221	10-in.	2/1/1938	How can cupid be so stupid?	Jabbo Smith Orchestra		instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Jabbo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.

Smith, Jabbo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.

"Smith, Jabbo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.