Floyd Jones

Floyd Jones (July 21, 1917 – December 19, 1989) was an African-American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the first of the new generation of electric blues artists to record in Chicago after World War II, and a number of his recordings are regarded as classics of the Chicago blues idiom.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1917 (Marianna), Died December 19, 1989 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick C1446-C1447 10-in. 1/12/1928 He ransomed me Floyd Jones Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick C1448-C1449 10-in. 1/12/1928 Let me call you sweetheart (I’m in love with you) Floyd Jones Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick C1458-C1459 10-in. 1/12/1928 The beautiful garden of prayer Floyd Jones Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Brunswick C1460-C1461 10-in. 1/12/1928 An old fashioned meeting Floyd Jones Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Chess U-1006 10-in. 3/22/1951 Dark road Floyd Jones vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  
Chess U-1007 10-in. 3/22/1951 Big world Floyd Jones vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Floyd," accessed November 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113005.

Jones, Floyd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113005.

"Jones, Floyd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113005

External Sources

Wikipedia: Floyd Jones

Discogs: Floyd Jones

Allmusic: Floyd Jones

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jones, Floyd, 1917-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006037989

Wikidata: Floyd Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5462460

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/261258607

MusicBrainz: Floyd Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a2fc968a-6155-47c6-b732-6045c455c457

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