Tommy Jackson

Thomas Lee "Tommy" Jackson Jr. (March 31, 1926 – December 9, 1979) was an American fiddle player, regarded as "one of the finest commercial fiddle players of all time". He played on hundreds of country records from the 1940s to the 1970s, and it has been claimed that he "has probably been heard on more country records than any other musician".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 31, 1926 (Birmingham), Died December 9, 1979 (Nashville)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, vocalist, harmony vocal

Notes: Thomas Lee Jackson.

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 325 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca NA 3355 8/11/1954 I found some that's true Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3365 9/10/1954 I found some that's true Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3366 9/10/1954 In the jailhouse now Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3367 9/10/1954 The waltz you saved for me Rob and Bob instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3368 9/10/1954 One day later Rob and Bob instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3434 2/25/1955 I don't care Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 3435 2/25/1955 Just how long Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9045 11/22/1954 One golden curl Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9046 11/22/1954 My mountain high yodel song Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9047 11/22/1954 I'm gonna tear down the mailbox Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9048 11/22/1954 Maple leaf waltz Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9049 11/23/1954 There's a tree on every road Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9050 11/23/1954 I bought a rock for a Rocky Mountain gal Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9051 11/23/1954 Shoo shoo shoo sh' la la-1 Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9052 11/23/1954 The sunshine bird Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9053 11/23/1954 Kissin' on the sly Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9054 11/23/1954 The Alpine milkman Montana Slim instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9093 4/7/1955 Yes I know why Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9094 4/7/1955 'Cause I love you Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9095 4/7/1955 Little Rosa-1 Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
Decca BR 9096 4/7/1955 Missing you Red Sovine instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9131 6/1/1955 All alone Justin Tubb instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9132 6/1/1955 Within your arms Justin Tubb instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9133 6/1/1955 Who will it be Justin Tubb instrumentalist, violin  
Decca NA 9156 7/1/1955 If you were me (and I were you) Webb Pierce instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 101-125 of 325 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Tommy," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204871.

Jackson, Tommy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204871.

"Jackson, Tommy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/204871

External Sources

Wikipedia: Tommy Jackson

Discogs: Tommy Jackson

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jackson, Tommy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94115661

Wikidata: Tommy Jackson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20984473

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21377844

MusicBrainz: Tommy Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fe5f1f7b-95d2-47f4-8054-3bf66e25e36c

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1519577

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