Jonah Jones

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 76-100 of 133 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	116227	6/17/1965	Jonah in a solo	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116440	8/18/1965	Side by side	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116441	8/18/1965	Down among the sheltering palms	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116442	8/18/1965	Red head	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116443	8/18/1965	I used to love you	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116444	8/19/1965	Save your sorrow	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116445	8/19/1965	Who's sorry now	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116446	8/19/1965	Angry	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116447	8/19/1965	Anytime	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116448	8/19/1965	There'll be some changes made	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116449	8/19/1965	On the sunny side of the street	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116450	8/20/1965	I want a girl	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116451	8/20/1965	You're nobody 'til somebody loves you	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	116960	1/26/1966	I'll get by	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116961	1/26/1966	Georgia on my mind	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116962	1/26/1966	Opus one	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116963	1/26/1966	Baby dream your dream	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116964	1/27/1966	Dulcinea	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116965	1/27/1966	Moment to moment	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116966	1/27/1966	Over the rainbow	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116967	1/31/1966	It makes no difference	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116968	1/31/1966	Dream of you	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116969	1/31/1966	Jonah don't you blow	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116970	1/31/1966	Second hand rose	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist
Decca	116971	1/31/1966	Tijuana taxi	Jonah Jones Quartet	instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist

(Results 76-100 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.