Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford

Jesse Crawford (December 2, 1895 – May 28, 1962) was an American pianist and organist. He was well known in the 1920s as a theatre organist for silent films and as a popular recording artist. In the 1930s, he switched to the Hammond organ and became a freelancer. In the 1940s, he authored instruction books on organ and taught organ lessons.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1895 (Woodland), Died May 28, 1962 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: organ, pipe organ, electric organ, piano, arranger, composer, leader, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 9917	3/12/1957	Say it with music	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9918	3/12/1957	Isn't this a lovely day	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9919	3/12/1957	They say it's wonderful	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9920	3/12/1957	Say it isn't so	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9921	3/12/1957	Soft lights and sweet music	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9922	4/3/1957	I've got my love to keep me warm	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9923	4/3/1957	A pretty girl is like a melody	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9924	4/3/1957	Lady of the evening	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 9925	4/4/1957	Tell me pretty gypsy	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10013	4/4/1957	Easter parade	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10391	7/29/1957	Lover	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10392	7/31/1957	Some enchanted evening	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10393	7/31/1957	People will say we're in love	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10394	8/5/1957	No other love	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10395	8/5/1957	Hello young lovers	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10396	8/12/1957	If I loved you	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10397	8/12/1957	Oklahoma	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10398	8/14/1957	It might as well be Spring	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10399	8/14/1957	Getting to know you	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10400	8/16/1957	Blue moon	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10401	8/14/1957	My heart stood still	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10402	8/16/1957	Oh, what a beautiful morning	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10728	1/27/1958	I need Thee every hour	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10729	1/27/1958	Savior, Thy dying love	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ
Decca	L 10730	1/27/1958	O day of rest and gladness	Jesse Crawford	instrumentalist, organ

(Results 501-525 of 662 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.