Bill Jennings

Bill Jennings (September 12, 1919 – November 29, 1978) was an American jazz guitarist and composer.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 12, 1919 (Indianapolis), Died November 29, 1978

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, electric guitar, claves

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	76540	6/26/1950	I want a roof over my head	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76541	6/26/1950	Show me how	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76542	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76543	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76731	8/15/1950	Ain't nobody's business but my own	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76736	8/18/1950	Tambouritza boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76737	8/18/1950	Chartreuse	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76738	8/18/1950	Lemonade	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76739	8/18/1950	It's a great, great pleasure	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76740	8/18/1950	You will always have a friend-2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar, claves
Decca	76741	8/21/1950	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76742	8/21/1950	Trouble then satisfaction	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76743	8/21/1950	Crazy baby	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76744	8/23/1950	Life is so peculiar	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	76745	8/23/1950	(I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	80299	12/21/1950	Tear drops from my eyes	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	80300	12/21/1950	If you've got some place to go	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	80633	3/1/1951	Weak minded blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	80634	3/1/1951	Is my Pop in there?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	80635	3/1/1951	I can't give you anything but love, baby	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, electric guitar
Decca	81121	6/5/1951	If you so smart, how come you ain't rich ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81122	6/5/1951	Trust in me	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81123	6/5/1951	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81124	6/5/1951	How blue can you get ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81125	6/5/1951	Happy birthday boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81148	6/13/1951	May every day be Christmas	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81149	6/13/1951	Please don't leave me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81150	6/13/1951	Bone dry	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81151	6/13/1951	I love that kinda carryin' on	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81152	6/13/1951	Three handed woman	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81153	6/13/1951	Fat Sam from Birmingham	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81321	7/30/1951	Cock-a-doodle doo	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81322	7/30/1951	Garmoochie	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81323	7/30/1951	There must be a way	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81908	11/28/1951	Come and get it	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81909	11/28/1951	Stop makin' music	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81910	11/28/1951	Slow down	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81911	11/28/1951	Work baby work	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81912	11/28/1951	Never trust a woman-1	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81913	11/28/1951	All of me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81914	11/28/1951	There goes my heart	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	81915	11/28/1951	Lay something on the bar (Besides your elbows)-1	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jennings, Bill," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110688.

Jennings, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110688.

"Jennings, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.