George James

George James (December 7, 1906, in Boggs, Oklahoma – January 30, 1995, in Columbus, Ohio) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and flautist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 7, 1906, Died January 30, 1995

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, saxophone, soprano saxophone

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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W405155 10-in. 3/11/1932 New tiger rag Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with talk instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W405166 10-in. 3/11/1932 Keepin' out of mischief now Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
OKeh W405167 10-in. 3/11/1932 Lawd, you made the night too long Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Gennett 14789 10-in. 2/12/1929 Mississippi stomp (Blythe's stomp) Frisky Foot Jackson and His Thumpers [King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers] Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Gennett 14793 10-in. 2/12/1929 Good time mamma King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Gennett 14794 10-in. 2/12/1929 Maxwell Street stomp King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Gennett 14796 10-in. 2/12/1929 Nuthouse stomp King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Gennett 14797 10-in. 2/12/1929 I wanna get it King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69437 10-in. 6/27/1941 Trouble in mind Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69438 10-in. 6/27/1941 Slide, Mr. Trombone Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69439 10-in. 6/27/1941 Ride, Red, ride Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69440 10-in. 6/27/1941 Rock, Daniel-1 Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69441 10-in. 6/27/1941 That's all Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69706 10-in. 9/5/1941 Big fat Mama Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69707 10-in. 9/5/1941 Shout, sister, shout Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69708 10-in. 9/5/1941 Apollo jump Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 69709 10-in. 9/5/1941 Rock me Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70344 10-in. 2/18/1942 Fightin' Doug McArthur Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70345 10-in. 2/18/1942 I want a tall skinny Papa Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70346 10-in. 2/18/1942 We're gonna have to slap the dirty little Jap Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 70347 10-in. 2/18/1942 Savoy Lucky Millinder Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 74592 8/20/1948 Pretty Mama blues Clyde E. B. Bernhardt instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 74593 8/20/1948 My heart belongs to you Clyde E. B. Bernhardt instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
(Results 26-48 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, George," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.

James, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111195.

"James, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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