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Gene Ammons

Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1925 (Chicago), Died August 6, 1974 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, tenor saxophone, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Chess U7139 10-in. 11/12/1948 McKie's jam for boppers All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7140 10-in. 11/12/1948 Boppin with Santa All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7142 10-in. 11/12/1948 Talk of the town All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7172 10-in. 1948? Come back to Sorrento Gene Ammons leader  
Chess U7173 10-in. 1948? Bronzeville swing Gene Ammons leader  
Chess U7175 10-in. 2/28/1949 Do you really mean it Christine Chatman ; Gene Ammons Sextet leader  
Chess U7179 10-in. 2/28/1949 Bless you Gene Ammons Sextet ; Mary F. Graham leader  
Chess U7180 10-in. 02/28/1949 Three o'clock jam session Gene Ammons ; Leo Blevins ; Christine Chatman ; Ike Day ; Lowell Pointer instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7181 10-in. 2/28/1949 Once in a while Gene Ammons Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Chess U7231 10-in. 1/8/1950 Pennies from heaven Gene Ammons Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Chess U7232 10-in. 1/8/1950 The last mile Gene Ammons Orchestra leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Chess U7233 10-in. 1/8/1950 Chabootie Gene Ammons Sextet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Chess U7234 10-in. 1/8/1950 Full moon Gene Ammons Sextet leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Chess U7247 10-in. 5/2/1950 Tenor eleven Gene Ammons Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader  
Chess U7248 10-in. 5/2/1950 Good bye Gene Ammons Sextet leader  
Chess U7250 10-in. 5/2/1950 My foolish heart Gene Ammons Sextet leader  
Chess U7265 10-in. August, 1950 Jug head ramble Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Chess U7266 10-in. August, 1950 Can anyone explain? Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Chess U7267 10-in. August, 1950 Don't do me wrong Gene Ammons ; Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Chess U7268 10-in. August, 1950 Prelude to a kiss Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Chess U7337 10-in. 5/3/1951 Baby wont you please say yes Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Chess U7338 10-in. 5/3/1951 Happiness is just a thing called Joe Gene Ammons Orchestra leader  
Decca 82532 3/24/1952 I'll walk alone Gene Ammons instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82533 3/24/1952 Old folks Gene Ammons instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 82534 3/24/1952 Beezy Gene Ammons instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ammons, Gene," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.

Ammons, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.

"Ammons, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337

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