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 76-96 of 96 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6AB-1821 10-in. 2/18/1946 Long razor blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with guitar, piano, and string bass vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1949 10-in. 9/18/1946 I'm gonna train my baby Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D6VB-1950 10-in. 9/18/1946 Roll dem bones Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D6VB-1951 10-in. 9/18/1946 Can't trust myself Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D6VB-1952 10-in. 9/18/1946 I'm not the lad Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-0704 10-in. 4/24/1947 The blues what am Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-0705 10-in. 4/24/1947 Gonna take my rap Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-0706 10-in. 4/24/1947 You got to run me down Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-0707 10-in. 4/24/1947 Chauffer blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1056 10-in. 10/2/1947 Hand reader blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1057 10-in. 10/2/1947 Country woman blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1058 10-in. 10/2/1947 You should give some away Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1059 10-in. 10/2/1947 Take a little walk with me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1145 10-in. 11/10/1947 What a gal Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1146 10-in. 11/10/1947 Signifying woman Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1147 10-in. 11/10/1947 The devil blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D7VB-1148 10-in. 11/10/1947 Jazz Gillum's blues Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D9VB-0343 10-in. 1/25/1949 Take one more chance with me Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica, composer  
Victor D9VB-0344 10-in. 1/25/1949 Gonna be some shootin' Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D9VB-0345 10-in. 1/25/1949 Look what you are today Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with harmonica and instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
Victor D9VB-0346 10-in. 1/25/1949 A lie is dangerous Jazz Gillum Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, instrumentalist, harmonica  
(Results 76-96 of 96 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gillum, Jazz," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110404.

Gillum, Jazz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110404.

"Gillum, Jazz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110404

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jazz Gillum

Discogs: Jazz Gillum

Allmusic: Jazz Gillum

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gillum, Jazz, 1904-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96065917

Wikidata: Jazz Gillum - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329125

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19865338

MusicBrainz: Jazz Gillum - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a32c74a4-4774-4b60-be49-341665450d46

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