Elmer James

Elmer Taylor James (1910 – July 25, 1954) was an American jazz double-bassist and tubist.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1910 (Yonkers), Died July 21, 1954

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba

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Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	62680	10-in.	10/11/1937	Sweetheart	Edgar Hayes Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	62681	10-in.	10/11/1937	When you and I were young, Maggie	Edgar Hayes Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63218	10-in.	2/1/1938	Rhythm in Spain	Jabbo Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63219	10-in.	2/1/1938	Absolutely	Jabbo Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63220	10-in.	2/1/1938	More rain, more rest	Jabbo Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	63221	10-in.	2/1/1938	How can cupid be so stupid?	Jabbo Smith Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64970	10-in.	2/1/1939	I'm tired of fattenin' frogs for snakes	Rosetta Crawford	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64971	10-in.	2/1/1939	Stop it Joe	Rosetta Crawford	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64972	10-in.	2/1/1939	My man jumped salty on me	Rosetta Crawford	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	64973	10-in.	2/1/1939	Double crossin' Papa	Rosetta Crawford	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-60 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Elmer," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.

James, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.

"James, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.