Taft Jordan

Taft Jordan

Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1915 (Florence), Died December 1, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 386 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	67119	10-in.	1/26/1940	Is there somebody else ?	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67120	10-in.	1/26/1940	Sugar blues	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67121	10-in.	1/26/1940	The starlit hour	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67122	10-in.	1/26/1940	What's the matter with me?	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67195	10-in.	2/15/1940	Baby, won't you please come home ?	Sandy Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67196	10-in.	2/15/1940	If it weren't for you	Sandy Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67197	10-in.	2/15/1940	Sing song swing	Sandy Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67198	10-in.	2/15/1940	Imagination	Sandy Williams	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67358	10-in.	3/20/1940	Take it from the top (Instrumental)	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67359	10-in.	3/20/1940	Tea dance	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67360	10-in.	3/20/1940	Jubilee swing (Instrumental)	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67361	10-in.	3/20/1940	[Unknown title(s)]	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67699	10-in.	5/9/1940	Deedle-de-dum	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67700	10-in.	5/9/1940	Shake down the stars	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67701	10-in.	5/9/1940	Gulf Coast blues	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	67706	10-in.	5/9/1940	I fell in love with a dream	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68146	10-in.	9/25/1940	Five o'clock whistle	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68147	10-in.	9/25/1940	So long	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68148	10-in.	9/25/1940	Louisville, Ky	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68329	10-in.	11/8/1940	Taking a chance on love	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68330	10-in.	11/8/1940	Cabin in the sky	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68331	10-in.	11/8/1940	I'm the lonesomest gal in town	Ella Fitzgerald	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68558	10-in.	1/8/1941	Three little words	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68559	10-in.	1/8/1941	Hello Ma, I done it again	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68560	10-in.	1/8/1941	Wishful thinking	Ella Fitzgerald and her Famous Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 201-225 of 386 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

Jordan, Taft. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.