Jimmy Forrest

James Robert Forrest Jr. (January 24, 1920 – August 26, 1980) was an American jazz musician, who played tenor saxophone throughout his career. Forrest is known for his first solo recording of "Night Train". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1952, and stayed at the top for seven weeks. "Hey Mrs. Jones" (No. 3 R&B) and "Bolo Blues" were his other hits. All were made for United Records, for which he recorded between 1951 and 1953; he recorded frequently as both a sideman and a bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 24, 1920 (St. Louis), Died August 26, 1980 (Grand Rapids)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, alto saxophone

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	71535	10-in.	12/3/1943	Shorty boo	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71536	10-in.	12/3/1943	Fare Thee well honey	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71537	10-in.	12/3/1943	Baby don't you tell me no lie	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71538	10-in.	12/3/1943	Things 'bout comin' my way	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73161	10-in.	11/27/1945	Get together with the Lord	The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	73162	10-in.	11/27/1945	I know	The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	73163	10-in.	11/27/1945	Soothe me	The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	73264		1/3/1946	He's my baby	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73265		1/3/1946	Alabama bound	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73266		1/3/1946	Soothe me	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73267		1/3/1946	Doggin' man blues	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73590		5/23/1946	I don't know what I'd do without you	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73591		5/23/1946	I'm so lonesome I could cry	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73751		12/2/1946	Now you tell me	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73752		12/2/1946	Louella	Andy Kirk Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73753		12/2/1946	So soon	The Four Knights	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	73754		12/2/1946	I'm falling for you	The Four Knights	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Forrest, Jimmy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203331.

Forrest, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203331.

"Forrest, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.