Slick Jones
Slick Jones (April 13, 1907 – November 2, 1969) was an American jazz drummer, best known for his work with Fats Waller. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 13, 1907 (Roanoke), Died November 2, 1969 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: traps, drums, composer
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 136 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victor | BS-07754 | 10-in. | 4/9/1937 | Sweet heartache | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | CS-07755 | 12-in. | 4/9/1937 | Honeysuckle rose | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022429 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | In the gloaming | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022430 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | You had an ev'ning to spare | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022431 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Let's break the good news | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022432 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Skrontch | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022433 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | I simply adore you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022434 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | The sheik of Araby | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022435 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Hold my hand | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-022436 | 10-in. | 4/12/1938 | Inside (This heart of mine) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027289 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Two sleepy people | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027290 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Shame! Shame! (Everybody knows your name) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027291 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | I'll never forgive myself (For not forgiving you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027292 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | You look good to me | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027293 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Tell me with your kisses | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-027294 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Yacht club swing | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030363 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Love, I'd give my life for you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030364 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I wish I had you | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030365 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I'll dance at your wedding | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030366 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Imagine my surprise | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030367 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I won't believe it (Till I hear it from you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030368 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | The spider and the fly | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-030369 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | Patty cake, patty cake (Baker man) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-031530 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | A good man is hard to find | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps | |
Victor | BS-031531 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | You out-smarted yourself | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, traps |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Slick," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
Jones, Slick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116577.
"Jones, Slick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Wilmore Jones
Discogs: Slick Jones
Allmusic: Slick Jones
Grove: Slick Jones
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Slick, 1907-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr94006143
Wikidata: Wilmore Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1719939
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46946819
MusicBrainz: Wilmore Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a8dd666b-9a0f-40c1-a265-f4fdb6f36904
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.