Jimmy Jones

James Henry Jones (December 30, 1918, Memphis, Tennessee – April 29, 1982, Burbank, California) was an American jazz pianist and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1918 (Memphis), Died April 29, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D6VB-2337	10-in.	6/11/1946	Blues to end all blues	J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6VB-2338	10-in.	6/11/1946	Among my souvenirs	J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6VB-2339	10-in.	6/11/1946	Mean to me	J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D6VB-2340	10-in.	6/11/1946	Osculate me, daddy	J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0643	10-in.	3/11/1947	(Go to sleep) my sleepy head	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0644	10-in.	3/11/1947	I sold my heart to the junkman	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0645	10-in.	3/11/1947	The richest guy in the graveyard	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-0646	10-in.	3/11/1947	Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me)	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60888	10-in.	3/11/1936	That's what love did co me	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60889	10-in.	3/11/1936	You can't live in Harlem	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60890	10-in.	3/11/1936	I wonder who made rhythm	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60891	10-in.	3/11/1936	'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60892	10-in.	3/11/1936	I take to you	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	60893	10-in.	3/11/1936	Rhythm of the Broadway moon	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63263	10-in.	2/10/1938	Viper mad	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63265	10-in.	2/10/1938	When the sun sets down South-1	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63266	10-in.	2/10/1938	Sweet patootie	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	105300		7/17/1958	Indelible	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105301		7/17/1958	Ruint	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105302		7/17/1958	Frolic Sam	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105303		7/17/1958	Be patient	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105304		7/22/1958	If you were in my place	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105305		7/22/1958	The gal from Joe's	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105306		7/22/1958	Afternoon moon	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105307		7/22/1958	Broadway babe	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	105308		7/22/1958	Yearning for love	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106805		3/16/1959	Cherry pink	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106806		3/16/1959	Azure	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106807		3/16/1959	Little white lies	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106808		3/18/1959	Coral rock	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106809		3/18/1959	Aqua-tonic	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106810		3/18/1959	Maroon	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106811		3/18/1959	Black and tan fantasy	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106812		3/18/1959	Mood indigo	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106813		3/18/1959	Blue serge	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106814		3/18/1959	Golden cress	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106815		3/18/1959	The moon was yellow	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	106816		3/18/1959	Down of a greenhorn	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24954		11/17/1943	Humoresque	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24955	10-in.	11/17/1943	I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24956		11/17/1943	Minuet in swing	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24957		11/17/1943	The red jumps	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24958		11/17/1943	Melody in F	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24959		11/17/1943	She's funny that way	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24960		11/17/1943	To a wild rose	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24961		11/17/1943	Bugle call rag	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24962	10-in.	11/17/1943	Desert sands	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 24963	10-in.	11/17/1943	La cinquantaine	Stuff Smith Trio		instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jimmy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.

Jones, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.

"Jones, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.