Jimmy Rowles
James George Hunter (August 19, 1918 – May 28, 1996), known professionally as Jimmy Rowles (sometimes spelled Jimmie Rowles), was an American jazz pianist, vocalist, and composer. As a bandleader and accompanist, he explored multiple styles including swing and cool jazz. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1918 (Spokane), Died May 28, 1996 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 67 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | L 5499 | 4/5/1950 | Home cookin' | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5500 | 4/5/1950 | Crazy she calls me | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5501 | 4/5/1950 | In the mood | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5606 | 5/18/1950 | Sound off (Duckworth chant) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5607 | 5/18/1950 | A string of pearls | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5608 | 5/18/1950 | The lonesomest whistle | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5707 | 6/27/1950 | You wonderful you | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5708 | 6/27/1950 | Dig-dig-dig dig for your dinner | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5709 | 6/27/1950 | Re-stringing the pearls (A ball of twine) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5775 | 7/31/1950 | Honestly, I love you | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5776 | 7/31/1950 | I don't care if the sun don't shine | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5777 | 7/31/1950 | Vagabond shoes | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5778 | 7/31/1950 | No other love-1 | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5783 | 8/15/1950 | Farewell blues | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5794 | 8/23/1950 | And you'll be home | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5795 | 8/25/1950 | Where do I go from you? | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5796 | 8/25/1950 | Accidents will happen | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5799 | 8/25/1950 | The spirit is willing | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5800 | 8/25/1950 | Off limits (Passage interdit) | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5801 | 8/25/1950 | Minuet in G | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5939 | 12/6/1950 | Music by the angels | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5940 | 12/6/1950 | Would I love you | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5941 | 12/6/1950 | Dear! Dear! Dear! | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5942 | 12/6/1950 | Say it with your kisses | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano | |||
Decca | L 5957 | 12/15/1950 | Circus | Jerry Gray Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rowles, Jimmy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.
Rowles, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/341255.
"Rowles, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Rowles, Jimmie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82025138
Wikidata: Jimmy Rowles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q332239
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/151145857962723021760
MusicBrainz: Jimmy Rowles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a80d07d1-3eb5-4fd8-acc9-ba097a6025d5
ISNI: 0000 0001 2023 7150 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000120237150
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