Jim Jackson

Jim Jackson (June 1876 – December 18, 1933) was an American blues and hokum singer, songster, and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later musicians.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1884 (Mississippi), Died 1937 (Mississippi)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, speaker

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-41800 10-in. 1/30/1928 My Monday woman blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-41801 10-in. 1/30/1928 My Mobile Central blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-41802 10-in. 1/30/1928 I heard the voice of a pork chop Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-41827 10-in. 2/2/1928 Old dog Blue Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45416 10-in. 8/27/1928 I'm wild about my lovin' Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45417 10-in. 8/27/1928 This morning she was gone Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45418 10-in. 8/28/1928 What a time Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45423 10-in. 8/28/1928 This ain't no place for me Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45434 10-in. 8/29/1928 I'm gonna move to Louisiana Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45435 10-in. 8/29/1928 I'm gonna move to Louisiana Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45474 10-in. 9/4/1928 Traveling man Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45475 10-in. 9/4/1928 Going 'round the mountain Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45492 10-in. 9/7/1928 Bye, bye, policeman Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-45493 10-in. 9/7/1928 Long gone Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-47090 10-in. 9/24/1928 Good-bye boys Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BVE-47091 10-in. 9/24/1928 Black but sweet Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W149026 10-in. 9/19/1929 Get on out of here Liza Brown ; Ann Johnson Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W149027 10-in. 9/19/1929 Let's get it straight Liza Brown ; Ann Johnson Female vocal duet ("blues singers"), with guitar and piano instrumentalist, guitar, speaker  
Brunswick C1647 10-in. 1/22/1928 My Monday blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1260-C1261 10-in. 10/10/1927 Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1262-C1263 10-in. 10/10/1927 Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1264-C1265 10-in. 10/10/1927 Mobile-Central blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1266-C1267 10-in. 10/10/1927 My Monday blues Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1268-C1269 10-in. 10/10/1927 He’s in the jailhouse now Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
Brunswick C1270-C1271 10-in. 10/10/1927 Old dog Blue Jim Jackson Male vocal solo, with guitar instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Jim," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285.

Jackson, Jim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285.

"Jackson, Jim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352285

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