Israel Crosby

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Israel Crosby

Israel Crosby (January 19, 1919 – August 11, 1962) was an American jazz double-bassist born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. One of the finest to emerge during the 1930s, he was also a member of the Ahmad Jamal trio for most of 1954 to 1962. He is credited with taking one of the first recorded full-length bass solos, on his 1935 recording of "Blues of Israel" with drummer Gene Krupa when he was only 16. Crosby died of a heart attack at age 43, two months after joining the Shearing Quintet.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 19, 1919 (Chicago), Died August 11, 1962 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90445	10-in.	11/16/1935	In the dark-1	Jess Stacy		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90446	10-in.	11/16/1935	Barrelhouse	Jess Stacy		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90447	10-in.	11/16/1935	The world is waiting for the sunrise	Jess Stacy		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90448			Go back where you stayed last night-1	Jess Stacy		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90460	10-in.	11/19/1935	The last round-up	Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90461	10-in.	11/19/1935	Jazz me blues	Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90462	10-in.	11/19/1935	Three little words	Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90463	10-in.	11/19/1935	Blues of Israel	Gene Krupa and his Chicagoans		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90567	10-in.	1/13/1936	Nagasaki	Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90568	10-in.	1/13/1936	Boogie woogie stomp	Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90573	10-in.	1/11/1936	Early mornin' blues	Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90574	10-in.	1/11/1936	Mile or mo' bird rag	Albert Ammons and his Rhythm Kings		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90575	10-in.	1/15/1936	He's a different type of guy	Jimmie Noone Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90576	10-in.	1/15/1936	'Way down yonder in New Orleans	Jimmie Noone Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90577	10-in.	1/15/1936	The blues jumped a rabbit	Jimmie Noone Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	90578	10-in.	1/15/1936	Sweet Georgia Brown	Jimmie Noone Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crosby, Israel," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106018.

Crosby, Israel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106018.

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