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Jack Little

Jack Little (born John Leonard; May 30, 1899 – April 9, 1956), (Another source gives his birth date as May 28, 1902.) sometimes credited Little Jack Little, was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor, and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies. He is not to be confused with the burlesque comedian also known as "Little" Jack Little, who stood 4'5".

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1899 (Silvertown), Died April 9, 1956 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, piano, lyricist, leader

Notes: Born John Leonard Little; sometimes listed as "Little Jack Little."

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 224 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-47921 10-in. 11/17/1928 Ev'rybody loves you Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-49058 10-in. 1/11/1929 Ev'rybody loves you Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-53001 10-in. 3/25/1931 Teardrops and kisses The Southerners Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet songwriter  
Victor BRC-53054 10-in. 4/23/1931 Let me hum a hymn to her tonight Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BRC-53089 10-in. 5/11/1931 You don't need glasses (to see I'm in love) Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BVE-62298 10-in. 6/30/1930 I'm needin' you Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra ; Frank Luther Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor CVE-62684 12-in. 7/21/1930 I'm needin' you Henny Hendrickson ; Louisville Serenaders Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-63312 10-in. 7/29/1930 I'm needin' you Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and piano composer  
Victor BVE-67772 10-in. 1/8/1931 My Missouri home Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-68821 10-in. 3/24/1931 Broken-hearted waltz Lew Conrad ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-69475 10-in. 1/9/1933 At the baby parade Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BRC-69637 10-in. 5/21/1931 Let a little pleasure interfere with business Walter Ashby ; Memphis Ramblers ; Snooks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-70296 10-in. 10/22/1931 All I care about is you The Boston Brownies ; Eddie Deas Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BRC-70957 10-in. 11/25/1931 I promise you Peter Van Steeden Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BSHQ-71941 10-in. 3/10/1932 Take a picture of the moon Baby Rose Marie Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BSHQ-71942 10-in. 3/10/1932 I wanna count sheep Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Harlan Lattimore Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-72234 10-in. 4/4/1932 I'm so alone with the crowd The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BRC-72289 10-in. 4/14/1932 I'm so alone with the crowd George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-72521 10-in. 4/28/1932 (If I ever meet) The girl of my dreams Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-72686 10-in. 7/6/1932 There's oceans of love by the beautiful sea Alex Bartha ; Hotel Traymore Orchestra ; Carl White Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus songwriter  
Victor ESHQ-72883 8-in. 6/13/1932 I'm so alone with the crowd Gloria Palace Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-72884 10-in. 6/13/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Pennsylvania Collegians Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BSHQ-73006 10-in. 6/14/1932 There's oceans of love by the beautiful sea Carl Snyder Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-73029 10-in. 6/22/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Chick Bullock ; Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-73573 10-in. 9/24/1932 It's gonna be you Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 26-50 of 224 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.

Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.

"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414

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