Jack Fulton
John Collins Fulton (June 13, 1903 – November 13, 1993) was an American composer, trombonist, and vocalist. At the age of 17, he started playing the trombone for small-town dances. He sang with the Mason-Dixon Orchestra. He also played the trombone and sang with the George Olsen Orchestra. He was part of the trio that sang on the 1925 number one hit "Who?" The other vocalists were Bob Rice and Fran Frey. In 1926, he joined the Paul Whiteman orchestra. He provided the vocals for many Whiteman recordings. He was part of a trio with Charles Gaylord and Austin Young on a recording of "Makin' Whoopee." They sang with The Rhythm Boys on their 1927 recording of "Changes" and accompany Bing Crosby and Bix Beiderbecke during their solos. He appeared in King of Jazz as a part of the orchestra, briefly singing "A Bench in the Park". With the orchestra, he popularized the song "Body and Soul" in 1930. He introduced the song "How Deep Is the Ocean?" in 1932. He wrote around 120 compositions, including "Wanted", "Until", "If You Are But a Dream", and "My Greatest Mistake" – his first hit (1940). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 13, 1903 (Philipsburg, Centre County), Died November 13, 1993 (San Diego)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, trombone, songwriter, instrumentalist, lyricist, arranger
Notes: Sometimes billed as Johnny Fulton.
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 166 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-051593 | 10-in. | 7/1/1940 | My greatest mistake | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-054624 | 10-in. | 7/24/1940 | My greatest mistake | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-068350 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Last night I said a prayer | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-068440 | 10-in. | 11/28/1941 | Last night I said a prayer | Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Arthur Wright | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-073422 | 10-in. | 3/10/1942 | If you are but a dream | Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist, arranger | |
Victor | BS-073731 | 10-in. | 3/20/1942 | If you are but a dream | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Patricia Gilmore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-0296 | 10-in. | 4/30/1947 | My baby didn't even say goodbye | Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-0546 | 10-in. | 5/15/1947 | If you are but a dream | Delta Rhythm Boys | Male vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | arranger, lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2151 | 10-in. | 12/3/1947 | I met a miss in Texas | Roy Rogers | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-2939 | 10-in. | 12/23/1947 | Until | The Clark Sisters ; Harry Prime ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Town Criers | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | W146329 | 10-in. | 5/24/1928 | Blue night | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W146541 | 10-in. | 6/17/1928 | I'm on the crest of a wave | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W146543 | 10-in. | 6/17/1928 | Georgie Porgie | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W146545 | 10-in. | 6/17/1928 | Just like a melody out of the sky | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W146549 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Because my baby don't mean "maybe" now! | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W147032 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Where is the song of songs for me? | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W147539 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Feeling I'm falling | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (takes 1-4); with male vocal solo (takes 5-7) | vocalist | |
Columbia | W147540 | 10-in. | 12/11/1928 | Makin' whoopee! | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W147751 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | My Angeline | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W147925 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | Lover, come back to me! | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148085 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Blue Hawaii | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148422 | 10-in. | 5/4/1929 | Your mother and mine | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148498 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | With a song in my heart | Johnny Fulton | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148499 | 10-in. | 5/9/1929 | If we never should meet again | Johnny Fulton | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist | |
Columbia | W148985 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | At twilight | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fulton, Jack," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109803.
Fulton, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109803.
"Fulton, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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