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 101-125 of 662 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-47991	10-in.	5/6/1929	Hawaiian sandman	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-47992	10-in.	5/7/1929	She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-47993	10-in.	5/7/1929	I've got a feeling I'm falling	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48900	10-in.	1/13/1929	I'll get by as long as I have you	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48901	10-in.	1/13/1929	Me and the man in the moon	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48902	10-in.	1/13/1929	You're the cream in my coffee	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48915	10-in.	1/17/1929	Where the shy little violets grow	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48916	10-in.	1/17/1929	When summer is gone	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48950	10-in.	4/1/1929	Carolina moon	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48951	10-in.	4/1/1929	A precious little thing called love	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48961	10-in.	4/8/1929	Why can't you?	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-48962	10-in.	4/8/1929	Little pal	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-49127	10-in.	8/17/1928	Out of the dawn	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, whistling, and marimba	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-49128	10-in.	8/17/1928	Ten little miles from town	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal trio, marimba, and xylophone	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51869	10-in.	7/22/1929	Serenade	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51870	10-in.	7/22/1929	Indian love call	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51871	10-in.	7/23/1929	Souvenir	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51872	10-in.	7/23/1929	My sin	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51873	10-in.	7/23/1929	Singin' in the rain	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	BVE-51874	10-in.	7/24/1929	Meditation from Thaïs	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	arranger, instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-53006	16-in.	4/5/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-04-05	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-53007	16-in.	4/5/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-04-05	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-53008	16-in.	4/12/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-04-12	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ solo and duet, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-53009	16-in.	4/12/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-04-12	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ
Victor	MRC-53034	16-in.	4/19/1931	Jesse Crawford. 1931-04-19	Jesse Crawford	Radio broadcast : Pipe organ, with male vocal solo and announcements	instrumentalist, pipe organ

(Results 101-125 of 662 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crawford, Jesse," accessed October 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

Crawford, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106909.

"Crawford, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 October 2024.