Jazz Gillum

William McKinley "Jazz" Gillum (September 11, 1902 or 1904 – March 29, 1966) was an American blues harmonica player.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1904 (Indianola), Died March 29, 1966 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, harmonica, composer, leader, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 96 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-030825 10-in. 12/16/1938 Stavin' chain Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer, vocalist  
Victor BS-030826 10-in. 12/16/1938 She won't treat me kind Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-030827 10-in. 12/16/1938 I'll get along somehow Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-034810 10-in. 5/17/1939 Got to reap what you sow Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, harmonica, vocalist  
Victor BS-034811 10-in. 5/17/1939 Big Katy Adam Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034812 10-in. 5/17/1939 Against my will Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034813 10-in. 5/17/1939 Talking to myself Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034814 10-in. 5/17/1939 Hard drivin' woman Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034815 10-in. 5/17/1939 Keyhole blues Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034816 10-in. 5/17/1939 Somebody been talking to you Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-034817 10-in. 5/17/1939 One time blues Jazz Gillum ; Jazz Boys Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-044969 10-in. 5/9/1940 It sure had a kick Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, harmonica, and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044970 10-in. 5/9/1940 She belongs to me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, harmonica, and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044971 10-in. 5/9/1940 Longest train blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, harmonica, and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-044972 10-in. 5/9/1940 Key to the highway Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, harmonica, and imitation string bass vocalist, composer  
Victor BS-059433 10-in. 3/20/1941 I'm still walking the highway Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-059434 10-in. 3/20/1941 Get your business straight Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BS-059435 10-in. 3/20/1941 Muddy pond blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-059436 10-in. 3/20/1941 Little woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BS-064737 10-in. 7/24/1941 Riley Springs blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor BS-064738 10-in. 7/24/1941 That's what worries me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-064739 10-in. 7/24/1941 I got somebody else Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-064740 10-in. 7/24/1941 Maybe you'll love me too Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-064741 10-in. 7/24/1941 It looks bad for you Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor BS-064742 10-in. 7/24/1941 Me and my buddy Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with washtub band vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica  
(Results 26-50 of 96 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gillum, Jazz," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110404.

Gillum, Jazz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110404.

"Gillum, Jazz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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