Elmer James
Elmer Taylor James (1910 – July 25, 1954) was an American jazz double-bassist and tubist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1910 (Yonkers), Died July 21, 1954
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-74822 | 10-in. | 12/8/1932 | I hate to leave you now | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo | instrumentalist, tuba | |
| Victor | BS-028988 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Revolutionary blues | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-028989 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-028990 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Comin' on with the come on | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-028991 | 10-in. | 11/21/1938 | Swingin' for "Mezz" | Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030318 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Ja-da | Tommy Ladnier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030319 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Really the blues | Tommy Ladnier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030320 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Tommy Ladnier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Victor | BS-030321 | 10-in. | 11/28/1938 | Weary blues | Tommy Ladnier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, string bass | |
| Decca | 38598 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Limehouse blues-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38599 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Shanghai shuffle-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38600 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Big John special-3, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38601 | 10-in. | 9/11/1934 | Happy as the day is long-3, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38602 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Tidal wave-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38603 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Down South camp meeting-1, 2 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38604 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Wrappin' it up-2, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38605 | 10-in. | 9/12/1934 | Memphis blues-3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38723 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Wild party-1, 5 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38724 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38725 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Hotter than 'ell-1, 4 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 38728 | 10-in. | 9/25/1934 | Liza-1, 3 | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39217 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | It's unbelievable | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39218 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Whisper sweet | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39219 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | Throwin' stones at the sun | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39220 | 10-in. | 1/2/1935 | You fit into the picture | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39387 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | The ghost of Dinah | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39388 | 10-in. | 2/25/1935 | Pardon my love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39390 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | Stay out of love | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39391 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | I' ll never change | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39392 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | Where were you on the night of June the third? | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39393 | 10-in. | 3/4/1935 | (Looks like I'm) Breakin' the ice | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39518 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | Corinne Corinna | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39519 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | Ev'ry day | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39520 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | A porter's love song | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 39521 | 10-in. | 5/7/1935 | I can't dance | Bob Howard Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62217 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Caravan | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62218 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Edgar steps out | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62219 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Laughing at life | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62220 | 10-in. | 5/25/1937 | Stomping at the Renny | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62450 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Laughing at life | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62451 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | High, wide and handsome | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62452 | 10-in. | 7/27/1937 | Satan takes a holiday | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62573 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Love me or leave me | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62574 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | Blue skies | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62575 | 10-in. | 9/7/1937 | So rare | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62675 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Queen Isabella | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62676 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Old King Cole | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62677 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Shindig | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62678 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Let's love | Edgar Hayes Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62679 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | I know now | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62680 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Sweetheart | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 62681 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Edgar Hayes Quintet | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63218 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Rhythm in Spain | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63219 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Absolutely | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63220 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | More rain, more rest | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 63221 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | How can cupid be so stupid? | Jabbo Smith Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64970 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | I'm tired of fattenin' frogs for snakes | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64971 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Stop it Joe | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64972 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | My man jumped salty on me | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 64973 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | Double crossin' Papa | Rosetta Crawford | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Elmer," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.
James, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.
"James, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: James, Elmer, 1910-1954 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007069999
Wikidata: Elmer James - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15807909
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MusicBrainz: Elmer James - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d08464c-5d26-4766-9079-a8cb260259f2
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