Jo Jones

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Jo Jones

Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes known as Papa Jo Jones to distinguish him from younger drummer Philly Joe Jones.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Chicago), Died September 3, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 127 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B23642	10-in.	10/31/1938	Everybody's laughing	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23643	10-in.	10/31/1938	Here it is tomorrow again	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23687	10-in.	11/09/1938	Say it with a kiss	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23688	10-in.	11/09/1938	April in my heart	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23689	10-in.	11/09/1938	I'll never fail you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Brunswick	B23690	10-in.	11/09/1938	They say	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21249	10-in.	6/15/1937	Me, myself and I (are all in love with you)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21250	10-in.	6/15/1937	A sailboat in the moonlight	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21251	10-in.	6/15/1937	Born to love	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21252	10-in.	6/15/1937	Without your love	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21686	10-in.	9/13/1937	Getting some fun out of life	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21687	10-in.	9/13/1937	Who wants love?	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21688	10-in.	9/13/1937	Trav'lin' all alone	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	21689	10-in.	9/13/1937	He's funny that way	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	22281	10-in.	1/12/1938	Now they call it swing	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	22282	10-in.	1/12/1938	On the sentimental side	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	22283	10-in.	1/12/1938	Back in your own backyard	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	22284	10-in.	1/12/1938	When a woman loves a man	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	23467	10-in.	9/15/1938	The very thought of you	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	23468	10-in.	9/15/1938	I can't get started	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	23469	10-in.	9/15/1938	I've got a date with a dream	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Vocalion	23470	10-in.	9/15/1938	You can't be mine (and someone else's too)	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	61542	10-in.	1/21/1937	Honeysuckle rose	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	61543	10-in.	1/21/1937	Pennies from heaven	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums
Decca	61544	10-in.	1/21/1937	Swinging at the Daisy Chain	Count Basie Orchestra		instrumentalist, drums

(Results 26-50 of 127 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jo," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

Jones, Jo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/324009.

"Jones, Jo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.