Jimmy Jones

James Henry Jones (December 30, 1918, Memphis, Tennessee – April 29, 1982, Burbank, California) was an American jazz pianist and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1918 (Memphis), Died April 29, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-2337 10-in. 6/11/1946 Blues to end all blues J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2338 10-in. 6/11/1946 Among my souvenirs J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2339 10-in. 6/11/1946 Mean to me J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D6VB-2340 10-in. 6/11/1946 Osculate me, daddy J. C. Heard Orchestra ; Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0643 10-in. 3/11/1947 (Go to sleep) my sleepy head Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0644 10-in. 3/11/1947 I sold my heart to the junkman Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0645 10-in. 3/11/1947 The richest guy in the graveyard Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Victor D7VB-0646 10-in. 3/11/1947 Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me) Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 60888 10-in. 3/11/1936 That's what love did co me Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60889 10-in. 3/11/1936 You can't live in Harlem Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60890 10-in. 3/11/1936 I wonder who made rhythm Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60891 10-in. 3/11/1936 'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60892 10-in. 3/11/1936 I take to you Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60893 10-in. 3/11/1936 Rhythm of the Broadway moon Noble Sissle Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63263 10-in. 2/10/1938 Viper mad Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63265 10-in. 2/10/1938 When the sun sets down South-1 Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63266 10-in. 2/10/1938 Sweet patootie Noble Sissle's Swingsters instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 105300 7/17/1958 Indelible Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105301 7/17/1958 Ruint Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105302 7/17/1958 Frolic Sam Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105303 7/17/1958 Be patient Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105304 7/22/1958 If you were in my place Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105305 7/22/1958 The gal from Joe's Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105306 7/22/1958 Afternoon moon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 105307 7/22/1958 Broadway babe Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jimmy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.

Jones, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/205115.

"Jones, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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