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 (Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stone, Jesse," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

Stone, Jesse. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/114279.

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