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Jack Teagarden

Weldon Leo "Jack" Teagarden (August 20, 1905 – January 15, 1964) was an American jazz trombonist and singer. According to critic Scott Yannow of Allmusic, Teagarden was the preeminent American jazz trombone player before the bebop era of the 1940s and "one of the best jazz singers too". Teagarden's early career was as a sideman with the likes of Paul Whiteman and lifelong friend Louis Armstrong.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1905 (Vernon), Died January 15, 1964 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist, leader, songwriter, vibraphone, trumpet, clarinet, composer

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Recordings (Results 226-244 of 244 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 2411 10-in. 5/26/1941 The waiter and the porter and the upstairs maid Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2412 10-in. 5/26/1941 The birth of the blues Bing Crosby instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2413 10-in. 5/26/1941 Blue river Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2414 10-in. 5/26/1941 Saint James infirmary Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2415 10-in. 5/26/1941 What did I do to be so black and blue Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2416 10-in. 5/26/1941 A hundred years from today Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2506 10-in. 7/7/1941 Rhythm hymn Jack Teagarden Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2507 10-in. 7/7/1941 Prelude to the blues Jack Teagarden Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2508 10-in. 7/7/1941 The blues have got me Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca DLA 2509 10-in. 7/7/1941 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Jack Teagarden Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6247 4/23/1951 Unless Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6248 4/23/1951 (Give me) A kiss to build a dream on Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca L 6249 4/23/1951 You're the apple of my eye Louis Armstrong All-Stars instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca N 2944 10-in. 12/14/1944 Jam session jump Eddie Condon instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca N 2945 10-in. 12/14/1944 Jam session blues Eddie Condon instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca N 2946 10-in. 12/14/1944 Someone to watch over me Eddie Condon instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca N 2947 10-in. 12/14/1944 The sheik of Araby Eddie Condon ; Jack Teagarden instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
Decca N 2948 10-in. 12/14/1944 The man I love Eddie Condon ; Lee Wiley instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca N 2949 10-in. 12/14/1944 Somebody loves me Eddie Condon Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  
(Results 226-244 of 244 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Jack," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

Teagarden, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248.

"Teagarden, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104248

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