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Jess Stacy
Jess Alexandria Stacy (né Jesse Alexander Stacy; August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He may be best-remembered for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his performance at Goodman's Carnegie Hall concert in 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1904 (Missouri), Died January 1, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
Notes: Surname sometimes spelled "Stacey" on disc labels.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 267 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-96299 | 10-in. | 11/22/1935 | Sandman | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-97017 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Madhouse | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-02103 | 10-in. | 10/7/1936 | Riffin' at the Ritz | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-02460 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Bugle call rag | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03549 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03550 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Gee! But you're swell | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03551 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Smoke dreams | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03552 | 10-in. | 12/9/1936 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03872 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | He ain't got rhythm | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Rushing | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03873 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | Never should have told you | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03874 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | This year's kisses | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-03875 | 10-in. | 12/30/1936 | You can tell she comes from Dixie | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Margaret McCrae | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04235 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Goodnight my love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04236 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | I want to be happy | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04237 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Chlo-e (Song of the swamp) | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04238 | 10-in. | 1/14/1937 | Rosetta | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04582 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | My last affair | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04583 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Jivin' the vibres | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04584 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | The mood that I'm in | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-04585 | 10-in. | 2/8/1937 | Stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07792 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Buzzin' 'round with the bee | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07793 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Whoa babe | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07794 | 10-in. | 4/14/1937 | Stompology | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07864 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | On the sunny side of the street | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07865 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | Rhythm, rhythm | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stacy, Jess," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
Stacy, Jess. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
"Stacy, Jess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jess Stacy
Discogs: Jess Stacy
Allmusic: Jess Stacy
Grove: Jess Stacy
IMDb: Jess Stacy
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Stacy, Jess, 1904-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135316
Wikidata: Jess Stacy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1688123
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84975471
MusicBrainz: Jess Stacy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/639390d0-9fbd-45b3-80c8-7a4e5f9af523
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