John Simmons

John Simmons (June 14, 1918 – September 19, 1979) was an American jazz bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1918 (Haskell), Died September 19, 1979

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader

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Recordings (Results 51-70 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Signature	SRC 845	10-in.	1946	Going back to Washington	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 846	10-in.	1946	Did you ever set to thinkin'	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 847	10-in.	1946	Susie Bee	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 848	10-in.	1946	I ain't gonna marry	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 857	10-in.	5/3/1946	The jeep is jumpin'	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 858	10-in.	5/3/1946	I got it bad and that ain't good	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 859	10-in.	5/3/1946	Dark corners	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 860	10-in.	5/3/1946	Blues Mr. Brim	Bill De Arango	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 861	10-in.	5/15/1946	Frog and mule	Ben Webster Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 862	10-in.	5/16/1946	Spang	Ben Webster Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 863	10-in.	5/15/1946	Doctor Keets	Ben Webster Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	SRC 864	10-in.	5/15/1946	Park and Tilford blues	Ben Webster Quintet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 2974	10-in.	4/17/1942	(Get some) Cash for your trash	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 2975	10-in.	4/17/1942	Among my souvenirs	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 2976	10-in.	4/17/1942	Coquette	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	DLA 2977	10-in.	4/17/1942	I never knew	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	RHT-1	10-in.	5/2/1944	How high the moon	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	RHT-2	10-in.	5/2/1944	Sarcastic day	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	RHT-3	10-in.	5/2/1944	Them there eyes	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Signature	RHT-4	10-in.	5/2/1944	Penthouse serenade	Eddie Heywood Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 51-70 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simmons, John," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.

Simmons, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.

"Simmons, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.