Jim Jackson

Jim Jackson (June 1876 – December 18, 1933) was an American blues and hokum singer, songster, and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later musicians.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1884 (Mississippi), Died 1937 (Mississippi)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, speaker

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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick C1633-C1634 10-in. 1/22/1928 Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1635-C1636 10-in. 1/22/1928 He’s in the jailhouse now Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1637-C1638 10-in. 1/22/1928 Old dog blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1639-C1640 10-in. 1/22/1928 My Monday blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1641-C1642 10-in. 1/22/1928 Mobile-Central blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1643-C1644 10-in. 1/22/1928 Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1645-C1646 10-in. 1/22/1928 Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1648-C1649 10-in. 1/23/1928 I’m a bad bad man Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1650-C1651 10-in. 1/23/1928 I’m gonna start me a grave-yard of my own Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M203 10-in. 9/24/1929 Jim Jackson’s jamboree Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M204 10-in. 9/24/1929 Jim Jackson’s jamboree Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M205 10-in. 9/24/1929 Jim Jackson’s jamboree Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick M206 10-in. 9/24/1929 Jim Jackson’s jamboree Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick MEM804 10-in. Feb. 1930 Hesitation blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick MEM805 10-in. Feb. 1930 St. Louis blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Jim," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285.

Jackson, Jim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285

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