Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	68023	10-in.	8/28/1940	Cuttin' 'em slow	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68024	10-in.	8/28/1940	Look out for yourself	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68025	10-in.	8/28/1940	No count woman	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68026	10-in.	8/28/1940	What's that?	Peetie Wheatstraw	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68284	10-in.	10/23/1940	By the watermelon vine, Lindy Lou	Benny Carter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68285	10-in.	10/23/1940	The last kiss you gave me	Benny Carter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68286	10-in.	10/23/1940	Boogie woogie sugar blues	Benny Carter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68287	10-in.	10/23/1940	I've been in love before	Benny Carter Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85447		11/7/1953	Whamboogie	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85448		11/7/1953	Creole	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85449		11/7/1953	The knocked out choo choo	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	85450		11/7/1953	The rompin' stamper	George Williams Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115534		1/6/1965	Who can I turn to?	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115535		1/6/1965	Think beautiful	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115536		1/6/1965	A wonderful day like today	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115537		1/6/1965	Theme from Golden Boy	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115538		1/7/1965	People	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115539		1/7/1965	When I dance with the person	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115540		1/7/1965	Can it be possible	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115541		1/7/1965	Do you love me	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115542		1/7/1965	Variations on a theme by Bird	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115543		1/7/1965	Hello, Dolly!	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115544		1/7/1965	Take the moment	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	115545		1/7/1965	127th Street march	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116226		6/17/1965	Long ago	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.