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Jimmy Cleveland

James Milton Cleveland (May 3, 1926 – August 23, 2008) was an American jazz trombonist born in Wartrace, Tennessee.

Cleveland was signed by EmArcy Records in 1955. Cleveland was married to jazz vocalist Janet Thurlow. He died on August 23, 2008, in Lynwood, California, at the age of 82. He was buried beside his wife at Riverside National Cemetery.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 3, 1926 (Wartrace), Died August 23, 2008 (Lynwood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 104093 1/20/1958 Summer love Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 104094 1/20/1958 Sweet Sue Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 104095 1/20/1958 Tonight Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 104096 1/20/1958 Blues for Terrisita Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105627 11/24/1958 A helluva town George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105628 11/24/1958 Manhattan-Rico George Russell Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105758 10/3/1958 It ain't necessarily so Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105759 10/3/1958 Oh Lord, I'm on my way Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105760 10/3/1958 Red headed woman Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 105761 10/3/1958 There's a boat that's leaving soon for New York Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106711 3/2/1959 Blue and sentimental Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106712 3/2/1959 The thrill is gone Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106713 3/2/1959 Melancholy nights Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 106714 3/2/1959 Melancholy is a friend of mine Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107309 5/12/1959 Laura Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107310 5/12/1959 Three cornered hat Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107311 5/14/1959 Walk softly Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107312 5/14/1959 The way you look tonight Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107313 5/19/1959 You go to my head Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107314 5/19/1959 Sunday's child Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107315 5/19/1959 Run wild Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107316 6/9/1959 Yemaya Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107317 6/6/1959 Tempest on the Charles-1 Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107318 6/9/1959 Alone together Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 107319 6/6/1959 Oscar G. blues Johnny Richards Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5757 7/25/1950 Well, oh well Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5758 7/25/1950 Pink champagne Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5759 7/25/1950 September in the rain Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5880 10/13/1950 Oh babe Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5881 10/13/1950 Who cares? Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5895 10/27/1950 Boogie woogie Santa Claus Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5896 10/27/1950 Merry Christmas baby Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5897 10/30/1950 June Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5898 10/30/1950 Perdido Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 5899 10/30/1950 If you ever learn to love Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cleveland, Jimmy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308865.

Cleveland, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308865.

"Cleveland, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/308865

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