Quinn Wilson

Quinn Brown Wilson (December 26, 1908 – June 14, 1978) was an American jazz bassist and tubist.

Wilson played violin as a child, and studied composition and arrangement in his youth. He had his first professional experience in the mid-1920s, playing with Tiny Parham, Walter Barnes, Jelly Roll Morton (1927), Erskine Tate (1928-1931), and Richard M. Jones (1929). In the 1930s he arranged and played bass with Earl Hines from 1931 to 1939, in addition to playing bass on record with Jimmie Noone.

In the 1940s he began playing electric bass and started recording with R&B and blues musicians, including Lefty Bates and John Lee Hooker, with whom he played on several albums. He continued to play jazz as well, working with Bill Reinhardt in the 1960s and Joe Kelly in the 1970s.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 26, 1906 (Chicago), Died June 14, 1978 (Evanston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: tuba, string bass, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-38627 10-in. 6/4/1927 Hyena stomp Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band, with laughing instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-38628 10-in. 6/4/1927 Billy goat stomp Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band, with goat imitations instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-38629 10-in. 6/4/1927 Wild man blues Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-38630 10-in. 6/4/1927 Jungle blues Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-38661 10-in. 6/10/1927 Beale Street blues Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-38662 10-in. 6/10/1927 The pearls Jelly Roll Morton ; Red Hot Peppers Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46037 10-in. 7/2/1928 The head hunter's dream Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46038 10-in. 7/2/1928 Stuttering blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46039 10-in. 7/2/1928 Clarice Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46040 10-in. 7/2/1928 Snake eyes Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46041 10-in. 7/2/1928 Cuckoo blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-46042 10-in. 7/2/1928 Jogo rhythm Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48844 10-in. 2/1/1929 Voodoo Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48845 10-in. 2/1/1929 Skag-a-lag Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48846 10-in. 2/1/1929 Stompin' on down Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48847 10-in. 2/1/1929 Blue melody blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48848 10-in. 2/2/1929 Tiny's stomp Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48849 10-in. 2/2/1929 Subway sobs Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48850 10-in. 2/2/1929 That kind of love Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48851 10-in. 2/2/1929 Blue Island blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48872 10-in. 2/8/1929 Novelty blues Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-48875 10-in. 2/8/1929 Baby mine Jazz Wizards ; Richard M. Jones Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-50523 10-in. 2/25/1929 Can I tell you? King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-50524 10-in. 2/25/1929 Uncle Joe's stomp King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-50525 10-in. 2/25/1929 My good man Sam King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-50526 10-in. 2/25/1929 I can't be worried blues King Oliver Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-55460 10-in. 7/22/1929 Jungle crawl Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-55461 10-in. 7/22/1929 Lucky "3-6-9" Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-55462 10-in. 7/22/1929 Echo blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-55463 10-in. 7/22/1929 Washboard wiggles Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57216 10-in. 12/3/1929 Dixieland doin's Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57217 10-in. 12/3/1929 Cathedral blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57218 10-in. 12/3/1929 Cheerful blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57219 10-in. 12/3/1929 Black cat moan Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57333 10-in. 10/26/1929 Pig's feet and slaw Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57334 10-in. 10/26/1929 Bombay Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57335 10-in. 10/26/1929 Fat man blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57336 10-in. 10/26/1929 Golden lily Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57337 10-in. 10/26/1929 Steel string blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-57338 10-in. 10/26/1929 Sud buster's dream Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62932 10-in. 11/4/1930 Rock bottom Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62933 10-in. 11/4/1930 Down yonder Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62934 10-in. 11/4/1930 Blue moon blues Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62935 10-in. 11/4/1930 Squeeze me Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62936 10-in. 11/4/1930 Back to the jungle Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62937 10-in. 11/4/1930 Nervous tension Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62938 10-in. 11/4/1930 Memphis Mamie Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62951 10-in. 11/11/1930 Now that I've found you Maurice Hendricks ; Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band, with whistling instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62952 10-in. 11/11/1930 My dreams Tommie Brookins ; Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BVE-62953 10-in. 11/11/1930 After all I've done for you Tommie Brookins ; Tiny Parham and his Musicians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, tuba  
Victor BS-88993 10-in. 6/24/1935 Blue because of you Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-034649 10-in. 5/4/1939 Pick a rib Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-034650 10-in. 5/4/1939 You and your love Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-034651 10-in. 5/4/1939 Who'll buy my bublitchki? Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038255 10-in. 7/12/1939 Indiana Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038256 10-in. 7/12/1939 G. T. stomp Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038257 10-in. 7/12/1939 Ridin' and jivin' Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038258 10-in. 7/12/1939 Grand Terrace shuffle Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038259 10-in. 7/12/1939 Father steps in Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-038260 10-in. 7/12/1939 Piano man Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040474 10-in. 10/6/1939 Riff medley Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040475 10-in. 10/6/1939 Me and Columbus Earl Hines Orchestra ; Laura Rucker Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040476 10-in. 10/6/1939 X Y Z Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040477 10-in. 10/6/1939 'Gator swing Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040478 10-in. 10/6/1939 After all I've been to you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040479 10-in. 10/6/1939 Lightly and politely Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-040480 10-in. 10/6/1939 Rosetta Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-047055 10-in. 2/13/1940 Boogie woogie on St.Louis blues Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-047056 10-in. 2/13/1940 Deep forest Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-047057 10-in. 2/13/1940 My heart beats for you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-047058 10-in. 2/13/1940 Number 19 Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor PBS-049934 10-in. 7/17/1940 Blue because of you Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet songwriter  
Victor BS-051521 10-in. 6/19/1940 Wait 'till it happens to you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-051522 10-in. 6/19/1940 Call me happy Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-051523 10-in. 6/19/1940 Ann Earl Hines Orchestra ; Billy Eckstine Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-051524 10-in. 6/19/1940 Topsy-turvy Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-051525 10-in. 6/19/1940 Blue because of you Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass, songwriter  
Victor BS-051526 10-in. 6/19/1940 You can depend on me Earl Hines Orchestra ; Walter Fuller Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-051527 10-in. 6/19/1940 Tantalizing a Cuban Earl Hines Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-1903 10-in. 6/19/1946 Watch yourself, baby Aristokats ; Orlando Randolph Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-1904 10-in. 6/19/1946 Boogie in "C" Aristokats Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-1905 10-in. 6/19/1946 It makes me blue Aristokats Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-1906 10-in. 6/19/1946 Oh lady be good Aristokats Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0467 10-in. 2/17/1948 Jack, you're dead! Aristokats Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0468 10-in. 2/17/1948 (I need ya') like I need a hole in the head Aristokats Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0469 10-in. 2/17/1948 Ain't the gravy good Aristokats Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-0470 10-in. 2/17/1948 The spider and the fly Aristokats Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39356 10-in. 2/12/1935 Disappointed in love Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca 39357 10-in. 2/12/1935 Rhythm lullaby-1 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca 39358 10-in. 2/12/1935 Japanese sandman-2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca 39359 10-in. 2/12/1935 Bubbling over-1 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca 39360 10-in. 2/12/1935 Blue because of you-2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca 39361 10-in. 2/12/1935 Julia-3 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9461 10-in. 9/12/1934 That's a plenty Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca C 9462 10-in. 9/12/1934 Fat babes Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9463 10-in. 9/12/1934 Maple leaf rag Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca C 9464 10-in. 9/12/1934 Sweet Georgia Brown Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca C 9465 10-in. 9/12/1934 Rosetta-2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass, arranger  
Decca C 9474 10-in. 9/13/1934 Copenhagen-2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9475 10-in. 9/13/1934 Angry Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9476 10-in. 9/13/1934 Wolverine blues-3 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9477 10-in. 9/13/1934 Rock and rye-2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  
Decca C 9478 10-in. 9/13/1934 Cavernism-1, 2 Earl Hines Orchestra instrumentalist, tuba, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Quinn," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114234.

Wilson, Quinn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114234.

"Wilson, Quinn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114234

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