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Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68023 10-in. 8/28/1940 Cuttin' 'em slow Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68024 10-in. 8/28/1940 Look out for yourself Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68025 10-in. 8/28/1940 No count woman Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68026 10-in. 8/28/1940 What's that? Peetie Wheatstraw instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68284 10-in. 10/23/1940 By the watermelon vine, Lindy Lou Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68285 10-in. 10/23/1940 The last kiss you gave me Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68286 10-in. 10/23/1940 Boogie woogie sugar blues Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 68287 10-in. 10/23/1940 I've been in love before Benny Carter Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85447 11/7/1953 Whamboogie George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85448 11/7/1953 Creole George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85449 11/7/1953 The knocked out choo choo George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 85450 11/7/1953 The rompin' stamper George Williams Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115534 1/6/1965 Who can I turn to? Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115535 1/6/1965 Think beautiful Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115536 1/6/1965 A wonderful day like today Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115537 1/6/1965 Theme from Golden Boy Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115538 1/7/1965 People Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115539 1/7/1965 When I dance with the person Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115540 1/7/1965 Can it be possible Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115541 1/7/1965 Do you love me Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115542 1/7/1965 Variations on a theme by Bird Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115543 1/7/1965 Hello, Dolly! Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115544 1/7/1965 Take the moment Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 115545 1/7/1965 127th Street march Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 116226 6/17/1965 Long ago Jonah Jones Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 51-75 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916

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