Miff Mole
Irving Milfred Mole (March 11, 1898 – April 29, 1961) known professionally as Miff Mole, was an American jazz trombonist and band leader. He is generally considered one of the greatest jazz trombonists and credited with creating "the first distinctive and influential solo jazz trombone style." His major recordings included "Slippin' Around", "Red Hot Mama" in 1924 with Sophie Tucker on vocals, "Miff's Blues", and "There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)", which is on the film soundtrack to the 2008 movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 11, 1898 (Roosevelt), Died April 29, 1961 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, leader, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gennett | 8788 | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | What'll I do? | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8789 | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | Lazy | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8790 | 10-in. | 3/20/1924 | Worried | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8801 | 10-in. | 3/21/1924 | Nobody's sweetheart | Ladd's Black Aces | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8802 | 10-in. | 3/21/1924 | Unfortunate blues | Ladd's Black Aces | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8823 | 10-in. | 4/3/1924 | It had to be you | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8824 | 10-in. | 4/3/1924 | After the storm | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8825 | 10-in. | 4/3/1924 | There's yes! yes! in your eyes | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8872 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Oh baby (Don't say no, say maybe) | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8873 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Oriental love dreams | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8874 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Never again | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8906 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | Wait'll you see my girl | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8907 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | I can't get the one I want | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 8908 | 10-in. | 5/28/1924 | Maytime | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9019 | 10-in. | 8/12/1924 | Any way the wind blows | Ladd's Black Aces | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9020 | 10-in. | 8/12/1924 | Morning! Won't you ever come 'round? | Arthur Fields ; Ladd's Black Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9052 | 10-in. | 8/22/1924 | Cold mamas (Burn me up) | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9053 | 10-in. | 8/22/1924 | Go Emmaline | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9054 | 10-in. | 8/22/1924 | Lucille | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9119 | 10-in. | 10/9/1924 | Flock o' blues | Miff Mole ; Sioux City Six ; Frank Trumbauer | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9120 | 10-in. | 10/9/1924 | I'm glad | Miff Mole ; Sioux City Six ; Frank Trumbauer | Jazz/dance band, with trombone solo | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9249 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Oh! Mabel | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9250 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Dear one | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Gennett | 9251 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Lucky Kentucky | Bailey's Lucky Seven | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trombone | |
| Decca | 65358 | 10-in. | 4/6/1939 | Heat wave | Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mole, Miff," accessed July 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.
Mole, Miff. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109173.
"Mole, Miff." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 July 2024.
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LCNAR: Mole, Miff, 1898-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91023109
Wikidata: Miff Mole - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q490043
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