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Jack Little

Jack Little (born John Leonard; May 30, 1899 – April 9, 1956), (Another source gives his birth date as May 28, 1902.) sometimes credited Little Jack Little, was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor, and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies. He is not to be confused with the burlesque comedian also known as "Little" Jack Little, who stood 4'5".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1899 (Silvertown), Died April 9, 1956 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, piano, lyricist, leader

Notes: Born John Leonard Little; sometimes listed as "Little Jack Little."

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 224 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W146971 10-in. 9/7/1928 What d'ya say? Jack Little Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, vocalist  
Columbia W147006 10-in. 9/15/1928 Ev'rybody loves you Jack Little Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer, vocalist  
Columbia 147431 10-in. 11/2/1928 Ev'rybody loves you Ernie Golden and his Orchestra ; Leroy Montesanto Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148457 10-in. 4/18/1929 Pretty little thing Charles W. Hamp Male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W150423 10-in. 5/15/1930 I'm needin' you California Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia W150922 10-in. 10/31/1930 My Missouri home Joe Green's Marimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W151876 10-in. 11/11/1931 I promise you Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer, lyricist  
Columbia [W]152094 10-in. 1/28/1932 I wanna count sheep (Till the cows come home) Artie Dunn ; Les Reis Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar songwriter  
Columbia W152137 10-in. 3/15/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152335 10-in. 12/27/1932 At the baby parade Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152438 10-in. 7/11/1933 Let's make up George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152616 10-in. 6/4/1934 Jealous Rex Griffith ; Henry Busse Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152709 10-in. 2/8/1934 Nothing but the best Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152710 10-in. 2/8/1934 You oughta be in pictures Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Columbia W152711 10-in. 2/8/1934 Old roses Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, songwriter, vocalist  
Columbia W152712 10-in. 2/8/1934 Like two little flies on a lump of sugar Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist  
Columbia 18439 10-in. My heart and I Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 18440 10-in. Moonburn Little Jack Little Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W351135 10-in. 11/17/1931 I promise you Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh 8764 10-in. 11/29/1924 Where's my sweetie hiding? Arcadia Peacock Orchestra of St. Louis ; Jack Ford ; Chic Harvey Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh S-72556 10-in. May 1924 Jealous Eddie Elkins' Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-73073 10-in. Jan. 1925 Because they all love you Yellow Jackets Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-73451 10-in. June 1925 My sugar Fred Hall ; Sugar Babies Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 73776 10-in. Nov. 1925 Tomorrow mornin' Billy Bailey ; Barney Barnum Male vocal solo, with banjo songwriter  
OKeh 73803 10-in. 12/1/1925 Tomorrow mornin' Billy Jones ; Melody Sheiks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 126-150 of 224 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.

Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.

"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414

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