Jesse Stone

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-known composition as Calhoun was "Shake, Rattle and Roll". Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1901 (Atchison), Died April 1, 1999 (Altamonte Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1957

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

Notes: Also used the name Charles Calhoun.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-044592	10-in.	1/11/1940	Snaky feelin'	Harlan Leonard ; Rockets ; Jimmy Ross	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-048966	10-in.	4/28/1940	W. P. A.	Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-054676	10-in.	8/2/1940	Papa's in bed with his britches on	Una Mae Carlisle	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	composer
Victor	BS-067885	10-in.	9/19/1941	Idaho	Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Yvonne King	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-068166	10-in.	11/6/1941	Big and fat and forty-four	Hardway Four ; Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	BS-068167	10-in.	11/6/1941	Sarghum switch	Sunset Orchestra ; Doc Wheeler	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	E0VB-4395	10-in.	5/12/1950	The jumping jack	Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1215	10-in.	6/30/1947	Trouble is a man	Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1216	10-in.	6/30/1947	You never can tell the depth of a well (by the length of the handle on the pump)	Hall Sisters ; Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance septet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	D7VB-1658	10-in.	9/29/1947	An ace in the hole	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-1659	10-in.	9/29/1947	Mister jelly fingers	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1660	10-in.	9/29/1947	Hey, sister Lucy (what makes your lips so juicy)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1661	10-in.	9/29/1947	The donkey and the elephant	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader, composer
Victor	D7VB-1662	10-in.	9/29/1947	Keep your big mouth shut	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, leader
Victor	D7VB-2085	10-in.	11/17/1947	Sneaky Pete	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2086	10-in.	11/17/1947	I came home unexpectedly	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	leader, composer, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2087	10-in.	11/17/1947	Who's zat	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz septet	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-2500	10-in.	11/26/1947	Bling-a-ling-a-ling	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist, songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2501	10-in.	11/26/1947	Don't let it get away	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-2502	10-in.	11/26/1947	Get it while you can	Jesse Stone Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D7VB-2503	10-in.	11/26/1947	Who killed 'er (who killed the black widder)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with jazz octet	leader, vocalist
Victor	D7VB-3071	10-in.	12/29/1947	Hard times blues	Hall Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz septet	composer
Victor	D9VB-1330	10-in.	4/19/1949	Cole slaw (sorghum switch)	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist, composer
Victor	D9VB-1331	10-in.	4/19/1949	Do it now!	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Jesse Stone	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	leader, vocalist
OKeh	W80761	10-in.	4/27/1927	Starvation blues	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	W80762	10-in.	4/27/1927	In Susie's basement	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	W80763	10-in.	4/27/1927	Boot to boot	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	W80764	10-in.	4/27/1927	Shufflin' blues	Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	KC585	10-in.	Nov. 1929	Ruff scufflin’	George E. Lee Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Atlantic	177	10-in.	1/17/1949	Cole slaw (sorghum switch)	Frank "Floorshow" Culley		composer
Atlantic	593	10-in.	1951	Please don't leave me	The Cardinals (Musical group)		songwriter
Atlantic	791	10-in.	2/7/1952	Alarm clock boogie	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner		leader
Atlantic	792	10-in.	2/7/1952	Draggin' hours	Jesse Stone Orchestra ; Odelle Turner		leader, songwriter
Atlantic	1087	10-in.	6/28/1953	Lucille	The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter		instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	1104	10-in.	8/9/1953	The way i feel	The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter		instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	1105	10-in.	8/9/1953	Money honey	The Drifters ; Clyde McPhatter		instrumentalist, piano
Atlantic	1236	10-in.	3/21/1954	Oh, that'll be joyful	Jesse Stone Band		vocalist
Atlantic	1240	10-in.	3/21/1954	Runaway	Mickey Baker ; Jesse Stone Band ; Dave McRae		vocalist
Atlantic	1248	10-in.	3/25/1954	I'm living my life for you	LaVern Baker		leader
Atlantic	1251	10-in.	3/25/1954	I can't hold out any longer	LaVern Baker		leader
Atlantic	1885	10-in.	2/24/1956	Lipstick, powder and paint	Joe Turner		songwriter
Atlantic	2048	10-in.	6/21/1956	I gotta get myself a woman	The Drifters		songwriter
Atlantic	2079	10-in.	8/20/1956	Juanita	Jesse Stone ; Chuck Willis		leader, songwriter
Atlantic	2080	10-in.	8/30/1956	Whatcha' gonna do when your baby leaves you	Jesse Stone ; Chuck Willis		leader
Atlantic	2081	10-in.	8/30/1956	Ease the pain	Chuck Willis		leader
Atlantic	2311	10-in.	1/31/1957	C.C. Rider	Jesse Stone ; Chuck Willis		leader
Atlantic	2674	10-in.	7/26/1957	Down in the alley	The Clovers		songwriter
Atlantic	2802	10-in.	10/2/1957	Teen age letter	Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner		leader
Atlantic	2803	10-in.	10/2/1957	Wee baby blues	Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner		leader
Decca	85786		1/29/1954	Jealous blues	Sonny Parker Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85787		1/29/1954	I'm hungry	Sonny Parker Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	87814		4/22/1955	Come and dance with me	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		vocalist
Decca	87816		4/22/1955	Tom, Dick 'n Harry (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		vocalist
Decca	87817		4/22/1955	Tina's canteen (Instrumental)	Al Sears and his Rock 'n' Rollers		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stone, Jesse," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

Stone, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

"Stone, Jesse." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.