Taft Jordan

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Taft Jordan

Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1915 (Florence), Died December 1, 1981 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 386 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-99972	10-in.	4/9/1936	It is true what they say about Dixie?	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99973	10-in.	4/9/1936	All my life	Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99974	10-in.	4/9/1936	The right somebody to love	Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99975	10-in.	4/9/1936	The glory of love	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99976	10-in.	4/9/1936	Ride, red, ride	Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-99977	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Willie Bryant Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031431	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Tea for two	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031432	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Crazy rhythm	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	MS-031433	16-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	approximately late Jan. 1939	Blue skies	Chick Webb Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D4VB-0454	10-in.	12/1/1944	I'm beginning to see the light	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D4VB-0455	10-in.	12/1/1944	Don't you know I care (or don't you care to know)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D4VB-0456	10-in.	12/1/1944	I didn't know about you	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0012	10-in.	1/4/1945	Carnegie blues	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0014	10-in.	1/4/1945	The mood to be wooed	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges	Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0015	10-in.	1/4/1945	(All of a sudden) my heart sings	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0232	10-in.	4/26/1945	Kissing bug	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0233	10-in.	5/1/1945	Everything but you	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0234	10-in.	5/1/1945	(Otto make that) riff staccato	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0262	10-in.	5/11/1945	Caravan	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0274	10-in.	5/16/1945	Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you)	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0518	10-in.	7/30/1945	Things ain't what they used to be	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0662	10-in.	10/8/1945	Tell ya what I'm gonna do	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0663	10-in.	10/8/1945	Come to baby, do!	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	D5VB-0949	10-in.	11/26/1945	I'm just a lucky so-and-so	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet

(Results 1-25 of 386 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

Jordan, Taft. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.

"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.