Jack Teagarden

Jack Teagarden

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1905 (Vernon), Died January 15, 1964 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet, composer

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 244 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-48345	10-in.	2/8/1929	I'm gonna stomp Mr. Henry Lee	Eddie's Hot Shots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-48346	10-in.	2/8/1929	That's a serious thing	Eddie's Hot Shots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-56151	10-in.	9/25/1929	Tailspin blues	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-56152	10-in.	9/25/1929	Never had a reason to believe in you	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-56727	10-in.	9/30/1929	Lookin' good but feelin' bad	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-56728	10-in.	9/30/1929	I need someone like you	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-57926	10-in.	12/18/1929	Lookin' for another sweetie	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone, trombone
Victor	BVE-57927	10-in.	12/18/1929	Ridin' but walkin'	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, trombone
Victor	BVE-57928	10-in.	12/18/1929	Won't you get off it please	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, vibraphone, trombone
Victor	BVE-57929	10-in.	12/18/1929	When I'm alone	Fats Waller’s Buddies	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, vibraphone, trombone
Victor	BVE-63653	10-in.	9/15/1930	Georgia (on my mind)	Hoagy Carmichael ; Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BVE-63655	10-in.	9/15/1930	Bessie couldn't help it	Hoagy Carmichael Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-75411	10-in.	3/19/1933	Low down upon the Harlem River	Ben Pollack Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-81715	10-in.	2/16/1934	Fare-thee-well to Harlem	Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-82320	10-in.	4/17/1934	Christmas night in Harlem	Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
Victor	BS-92579	10-in.	7/9/1935	I'm nobody's sweetheart now	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-92580	10-in.	7/9/1935	Ain't misbehavin'	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-92593	10-in.	7/10/1935	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-99447	10-in.	3/10/1936	I'se a muggin'	Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-99448	10-in.	3/10/1936	I'se a muggin'	Teagarden Boys ; Trumbauer Swing Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-06546	10-in.	3/26/1937	Shall we dance	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	BS-06547	10-in.	3/26/1937	For you	Allan Holt ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	CS-06557	12-in.	3/28/1937	All points West	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	CS-06558	12-in.	3/28/1937	All points West	Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk	instrumentalist, trombone
Victor	D7VB-0660	10-in.	3/14/1947	St. Louis blues	Jack Teagarden's Big Eight	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance octet	instrumentalist, trombone, leader, vocalist

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.