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Jimmy Crawford

Jimmy "Craw" Crawford (January 14, 1910 – January 28, 1980) was an American jazz drummer in the swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1910 (Memphis), Died January 28, 1980 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, vibraphone, percussion

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 310 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 83048 7/3/1952 Say you'll wait for me Dolores Gray instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 83049 7/3/1952 How little we know Dolores Gray instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 83050 7/3/1952 It's all in a lifetime Dolores Gray instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 83201 7/29/1952 You could make me smile again Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, percussion  
Decca 83202 7/29/1952 This is the beginning of the end Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, percussion  
Decca 83386 12/21/1952 I'm goin' home Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, percussion  
Decca 83387 12/21/1952 Sentimental serenade Tommy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, percussion  
Decca 83951 2/13/1953 Careless Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 83952 2/13/1953 Blue Lou Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 83953 2/13/1953 I wonder what kind of guy you'd be Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 84694 6/11/1953 When the hands of the clock pray at midnight Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 84695 6/11/1953 Crying in the chapel Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85590 12/23/1953 Empty ballroom Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85591 12/23/1953 If you don't, I know who will Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85592 12/23/1953 Melancholy me Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85593 12/23/1953 Somebody bad stole de wedding bell Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85915 3/1/1954 Banana split Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85916 3/1/1954 Pa! Take me to the circus Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85917 3/1/1954 Love nest Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 85918 3/1/1954 I hear music Jackie Cain ; Roy Kral instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 86366 6/4/1954 Later Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 86367 6/4/1954 Lullaby of Birdland Ella Fitzgerald instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 86773 9/10/1954 Love me The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 86774 9/10/1954 He follows she The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 86775 9/10/1954 The honeydripper The Billy Williams Quartet instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 226-250 of 310 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jimmy," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107245.

Crawford, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107245.

"Crawford, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107245

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