Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford (December 2, 1895 – May 28, 1962) was an American pianist and organist. He was well known in the 1920s as a theatre organist for silent films and as a popular recording artist. In the 1930s, he switched to the Hammond organ and became a freelancer. In the 1940s, he authored instruction books on organ and taught organ lessons.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1895 (Woodland), Died May 28, 1962 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, pipe organ, electric organ, piano, arranger, composer, leader, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 176-200 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-67542	10-in.	6/16/1931	Siboney	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67710	16-in.	12/14/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-14	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67711	16-in.	12/14/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-14	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67729	16-in.	12/21/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-21	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67730	16-in.	12/21/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-21	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, violin solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67738	16-in.	12/28/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-28	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67739	16-in.	12/28/1930	Jesse Crawford. 1930-12-28	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67754	16-in.	1/4/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-04	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67755	16-in.	1/4/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-04	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67780	16-in.	1/11/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-11	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-67781	16-in.	1/11/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-01-11	Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with instrumental ensemble, male vocal solo, and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-68807	16-in.	3/15/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-15	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-68808	16-in.	3/15/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-15	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-68812	16-in.	3/22/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-22	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	leader
Victor	MRC-68813	16-in.	3/22/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-03-22	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	leader
Victor	MRC-69622	16-in.	5/17/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-05-17	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-69623	16-in.	5/17/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-05-17	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-69650	16-in.	5/24/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-05-24	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-69651	16-in.	5/24/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-05-24	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organs, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-70963	10-in.	12/3/1931	Save the last dance for me	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-70964	10-in.	12/3/1931	Cuban love song	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-70972	10-in.	12/16/1931	Carolina's calling me	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-70973	10-in.	12/16/1931	Call me darling	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-71224	10-in.	1/13/1932	Sylvia	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BRC-71225	10-in.	1/13/1932	All through the night	Jesse Crawford ; Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	instrumentalist, pipe organ

(Results 176-200 of 662 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.