J. C. Heard

James Charles Heard (August 10, 1917 – September 27, 1988) was an American swing, bop, and blues drummer.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 10, 1917 (Dayton), Died September 27, 1988 (Royal Oak)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums, leader

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 68485 10-in. 12/11/1940 Hungarian rhapsody No.2 (Liszt) Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70029 10-in. 12/10/1941 Why don't you love me any more? Ruby Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70030 10-in. 12/10/1941 Harlem gin blues Ruby Smith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70031 10-in. 12/10/1941 My name is Jim Jack Meredith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70032 10-in. 12/10/1941 Match box blues Jack Meredith instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70410 10-in. 2/27/1942 Embraceable you Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70411 10-in. 2/27/1942 Hazel's boogie woogie Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70412 10-in. 2/27/1942 Blues in B flat Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70413 10-in. 2/27/1942 Hallelujah Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70414 10-in. 2/27/1942 Dark eyes Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 70415 10-in. 2/27/1942 Three little words Hazel Scott instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72624 10-in. 12/13/1944 Lass with the delicate air Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72625 10-in. 12/13/1944 Jelly jelly Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72626 10-in. 12/13/1944 Evil hearted man Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72627 10-in. 12/13/1944 Backwater blues Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72628 10-in. 12/13/1944 Frankie and Johnnie Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72629 10-in. 12/13/1944 John Henry Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72660 10-in. 12/28/1944 Letter from the Russian front Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72661 10-in. 12/28/1944 In the dugout Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72662 10-in. 12/28/1944 Beloved comrade Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72663 10-in. 12/28/1944 Lord Randall, my son Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72664 10-in. 12/28/1944 Johnny has gone for a soldier Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73466 3/26/1946 Sometime Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73467 3/26/1946 The lass with the delicate air Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 73468 3/26/1946 I gave my love a cherry Josh White instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Heard, J. C.," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320583.

Heard, J. C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320583.

"Heard, J. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/320583

External Sources

Wikipedia: J.C. Heard

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Heard, J. C. (James Charles), 1917-1988 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91057391

Wikidata: J.C. Heard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q725325

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64191916

MusicBrainz: J.C. Heard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4bdd9189-ccf8-4f32-a648-640eff7f5a33

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/287156

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