Jimmie Noone

Jimmie Noone

Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical composer Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on an improvisation by Noone. At the time of his death Noone was leading a quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1895 (New Orleans), Died April 19, 1944 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, vocalist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 122 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C5371	10-in.	2/6/1930	Have a little faith in me	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5521½	10-in.	2/18/1930	Should I?	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5522	10-in.	2/18/1930	I’m following you	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5754	10-in.	5/16/1930	When you’re smiling	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5755	10-in.	5/16/1930	When you’re smiling	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5756	10-in.	5/16/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5757	10-in.	5/16/1930	I lost my gal from Memphis	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5766	10-in.	5/28/1930	On revival day	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5767	10-in.	5/28/1930	I’m drifting back to dreamland	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5900	10-in.	7/1/1930	Virginia Lee	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5901	10-in.	7/1/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5902	10-in.	7/1/1930	So sweet	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5903	10-in.	7/1/1930	San	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C5950	10-in.	7/29/1930	You rascal, you	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	C5951	10-in.	7/29/1930	Bring it on home to your grandma	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C6107	10-in.	8/23/1930	Little white lies	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C6108	10-in.	8/23/1930	Moonlight on the Colorado	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C6465	10-in.	10/30/1930	Something to remember you by	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C6466	10-in.	10/30/1930	Three little words	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C6467	10-in.	10/30/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, clarinet
Brunswick	C7300	10-in.	1/12/1931	He’s not worth your tears	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7301	10-in.	1/12/1931	Trav’lin’ all alone	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7913	10-in.	7/27/1931	I need lovin’	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7914	10-in.	7/27/1931	It’s you!	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	C7915	10-in.	7/27/1931	River, stay ‘way from my door	Jimmie Noone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 76-100 of 122 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noone, Jimmie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.

Noone, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.

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