Taft Jordan
Taft Jordan (February 15, 1915 – December 1, 1981) was an American jazz trumpeter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 15, 1915 (Florence), Died December 1, 1981 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 386 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-99972 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | It is true what they say about Dixie? | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-99973 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | All my life | Taft Jordan ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-99974 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The right somebody to love | Jack Butler ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-99975 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | The glory of love | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-99976 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Ride, red, ride | Willie Bryant ; Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BS-99977 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Willie Bryant Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | MS-031431 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Jan. 1939 | Tea for two | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | MS-031432 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Jan. 1939 | Crazy rhythm | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | MS-031433 | 16-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | approximately late Jan. 1939 | Blue skies | Chick Webb Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D4VB-0454 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | I'm beginning to see the light | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D4VB-0455 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | Don't you know I care (or don't you care to know) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D4VB-0456 | 10-in. | 12/1/1944 | I didn't know about you | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0012 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | Carnegie blues | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0014 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | The mood to be wooed | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Johnny Hodges | Jazz/dance band, with saxophone solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0015 | 10-in. | 1/4/1945 | (All of a sudden) my heart sings | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0232 | 10-in. | 4/26/1945 | Kissing bug | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0233 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | Everything but you | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0234 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | (Otto make that) riff staccato | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Ray Nance | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0262 | 10-in. | 5/11/1945 | Caravan | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0265 | 10-in. | 5/14/1945 | In a sentimental mood | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0274 | 10-in. | 5/16/1945 | Every hour on the hour (I fall in love with you) | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0518 | 10-in. | 7/30/1945 | Things ain't what they used to be | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0662 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Tell ya what I'm gonna do | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0663 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Come to baby, do! | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | D5VB-0949 | 10-in. | 11/26/1945 | I'm just a lucky so-and-so | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Al Hibbler | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jordan, Taft," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
Jordan, Taft. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109773.
"Jordan, Taft." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Jordan, Taft, 1914-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030470
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