John Collins

John Elbert Collins (September 20, 1913 – October 4, 2001) was an American jazz guitarist who was a member of the Nat King Cole trio.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1913 (Montgomery), Died October 4, 2001 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-53 of 53 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 90602 10-in. 2/5/1936 Smut Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90603 10-in. 2/5/1936 My melancholy baby Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 90604 10-in. 2/5/1936 Christopher Columbus Roy Eldridge instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 51-53 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, John," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

Collins, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

"Collins, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178

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