Charlie Teagarden

Charlie Teagarden (July 19, 1913 – December 10, 1984), known as 'Smokey Joe', was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of Jack Teagarden. His nickname was Little T.

Born in Vernon, Texas, United States, Teagarden worked locally in Oklahoma before he and Jack joined Ben Pollack's Orchestra in 1929. Pollack's recordings were Teagarden's first. He then worked with Red Nichols (1931) and Roger Wolfe Kahn (1932) before doing an extended run in Paul Whiteman's orchestra (1933–40). In 1936 he, Jack, and Frankie Trumbauer played together in the ensemble The Three T's.

Teagarden played in his brother's big band in 1940, but soon branched off to lead his own ensembles. He played with Jimmy Dorsey in 1948-50 and Bob Crosby from 1954–58, as well as working with Pete Fountain in the 1960s. He worked steadily in Las Vegas after 1959. His only release as a leader was issued in 1962 on Coral Records. At the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival, he performed with Jack, sister Norma, and mother Helen. Teagarden went into semi-retirement in the 1970s.

Teagarden died on December 10, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 19, 1913 (Vernon), Died December 10, 1984 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 184 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67016 12-in. 1/3/1940 Metropolitan nocturne Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67021 12-in. 1/4/1940 Manhattan masquerade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67022 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 1 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67023 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 2 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67059 10-in. 1/16/1940 I've found a new baby George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67060 10-in. 1/16/1940 Bugle call rag George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67061 10-in. 1/16/1940 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67062 10-in. 1/16/1940 Darktown Strutters' Ball George Wettling's Chicago Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70389 10-in. 2/24/1942 Rain, rain, rain Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70390 10-in. 2/24/1942 'Tain't no good, part 1 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70391 10-in. 2/24/1942 'Tain't no good, part 2 Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70392 10-in. 2/24/1942 Me and my Malinda Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70393 10-in. 2/24/1942 If you are but a dream Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5868 10/9/1950 King Cotton Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5869 10/9/1950 Hands across the sea Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5870 10/9/1950 Echo in the cavern Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5871 10/9/1950 High school cadets Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5962 12/18/1950 Destination moon Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5963 12/18/1950 What have you done for me Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Connie Haines instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5964 12/18/1950 Drop another bean in the basket Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 5965 12/18/1950 Sidewalk shufflers Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6167 3/19/1951 9:20 special Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6168 3/19/1951 'Cause of you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6169 3/19/1951 [Unknown title(s)] Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 6170 3/19/1951 The Memphis blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 76-100 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Charlie," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106767.

Teagarden, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106767.

"Teagarden, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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