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Jimmie Lunceford

James Melvin Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 6, 1902 (Fulton), Died July 12, 1947 (Seaside)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, director, lyricist, composer, songwriter, alto saxophone

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Recordings (Results 126-140 of 140 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DLA 1012 10-in. 11/5/1937 Teasin' Tessie Brown Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca DLA 1013 10-in. 11/5/1937 Annie Laurie Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca DLA 1014 10-in. 11/5/1937 Frisco fog-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader, arranger  
Decca DLA 2447 10-in. 6/23/1941 I'm walking through heaven with you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 2448 10-in. 6/23/1941 You' re always in my dreams Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger  
Decca DLA 2449 10-in. 6/23/1941 Flamingo Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca DLA 2450 10-in. 6/23/1941 Siesta at the fiesta Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra arranger  
Decca L 3063 10-in. 6/26/1942 Strictly instrumental Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3064 10-in. 6/26/1942 Easy street Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3065 10-in. 6/26/1942 Knock me a kiss-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3066 10-in. 6/26/1942 Keep smiling, keep laughin'-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3906 10-in. 8/9/1945 Baby are you kiddin' Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3907 10-in. 8/9/1945 Where's the melody Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3908 10-in. 8/9/1945 The honeydripper Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
Decca L 3909 10-in. 8/9/1945 I've got the Caroline blues Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra leader  
(Results 126-140 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lunceford, Jimmie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105572.

Lunceford, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105572.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105572

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lunceford, Jimmie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135765

Wikidata: Jimmie Lunceford - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1689291

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19866030

MusicBrainz: Jimmie Lunceford - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bea5831a-fa7f-4316-9d71-754e390556b8

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/208795

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