Preston Jackson
James Preston McDonald, better known by his stage name Preston Jackson (January 3, 1902 – November 12, 1983) was an American jazz trombonist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 3, 1902 (New Orleans), Died November 12, 1983 (Blytheville)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1975 | 10-in. | 10/31/1946 | Yancey's blues | Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | D6VB-1976 | 10-in. | 10/31/1946 | The blues stay with me | Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1977 | 10-in. | 10/31/1946 | That funny feeling | Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1978 | 10-in. | 10/31/1946 | Snuff dripping woman | Preston Jackson and his New Orleans Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone, composer | |
| Columbia | W152086 | 10-in. | 1/25/1932 | Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Columbia | W152092 | 10-in. | 1/27/1932 | All of me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Columbia | W152093 | 10-in. | 1/27/1932 | Home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | 9961 | 10-in. | 11/24/1926 | Scagmore Green | Richard M. Jones’ Jazz Wizards | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W152087 | 10-in. | 1/25/1932 | Kickin' the gong around | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404422 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404423 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | I surrender, dear | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404424 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | When it's sleepy time down South | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404425 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Blue again | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404870 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | Little Joe | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404871 | 10-in. | 4/28/1931 | I'll be glad when you're dead, you rascal you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404872 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | Them there eyes | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W404873 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | When your lover has gone | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405058 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Lazy river | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405059 | 10-in. | 11/3/1931 | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405060 | 10-in. | 11/4/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405061 | 10-in. | 11/4/1931 | Star dust | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405062 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | You can depend on me | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405063 | 10-in. | 11/5/1931 | Georgia on my mind | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405064 | 10-in. | 11/6/1931 | The lonesome road | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal ensemble, and talk | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| OKeh | W405065 | 10-in. | 11/6/1931 | I got rhythm | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with talk | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Preston," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110747.
Jackson, Preston. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110747.
"Jackson, Preston." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Preston Jackson
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LCNAR: Jackson, Preston - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98018313
Wikidata: Preston Jackson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q290129
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/196579
MusicBrainz: Preston Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ef27bf08-5319-4103-a978-13f934705b51
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