Jelly James
Birth and Death Data: Born 19th century
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36985 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | What did Romie-O-Juliet (When he climbed the balcony) | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-36986 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Nobody but my baby (Is gettin' my love) | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-50882 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Snag nasty | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-50883 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Big shot | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-50889 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Sell it | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-50890 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Betsy Brown | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51198 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Friction | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51199 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Kentucky blues | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51234 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Here 'tis | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51235 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | A few riffs | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51236 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Hot town | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-51900 | 10-in. | 4/22/1929 | Do shuffle | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55928 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Sweet Savannah Sue | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55929 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Ain't misbehavin' | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55930 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Buttons | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-55931 | 10-in. | 9/20/1929 | Musical campmeeting | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57197 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Goin' to get 'cha | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57198 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Hot mama | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57199 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Smilin' face | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-57200 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | Slide Mr. Jelly, slide | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-59757 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | She's still dizzy | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-59758 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | Hot mamma | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-59759 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | 'Leven-thirty Saturday night | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-59760 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | I'm feelin' devilish | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Victor | BVE-62337 | 10-in. | 7/10/1930 | You can't go wrong | Royal Flush Orchestra ; Fess Williams | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Jelly," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112968.
James, Jelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112968.
"James, Jelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Allmusic: Jelly James
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: James, Jelly - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006024688
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q63246784
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