Jess Stacy
Jess Alexandria Stacy (né Jesse Alexander Stacy; August 11, 1904 – January 1, 1995) was an American jazz pianist who gained prominence during the swing era. He may be best-remembered for his years with the Benny Goodman band during the late 1930s, particularly his performance at Goodman's Carnegie Hall concert in 1938. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 11, 1904 (Missouri), Died January 1, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
Notes: Surname sometimes spelled "Stacey" on disc labels.
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 267 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-07866 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | China stomp | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-07867 | 10-in. | 4/26/1937 | I know that you know | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09569 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Peckin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09570 | 10-in. | 7/6/1937 | Can't we be friends? | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PCS-09571 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PCS-09572 | 12-in. | 7/6/1937 | Sing, sing, sing | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09576 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Roll 'em | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09577 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | When it's sleepy time down South | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09578 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Afraid to dream | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Betty Van | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09579 | 10-in. | 7/7/1937 | Changes | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09680 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | The object of my affections | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09681 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | Judy | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09682 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | Baby, won't you please come home | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09683 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | Everybody loves my baby | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09684 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | After you've gone | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | PBS-09685 | 10-in. | 9/5/1937 | I just couldn't take it, baby | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017039 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | You took the words right out of my mouth | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017040 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Mama, that moon is here again | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017041 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Loch Lomond | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017042 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Camel hop | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017043 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | True confession | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017044 | 10-in. | 11/12/1937 | Life goes to a party | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017454 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | If dreams come true | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017455 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | I'm like a fish out of water | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BS-017456 | 10-in. | 12/3/1937 | Sweet stranger | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stacy, Jess," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
Stacy, Jess. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345018.
"Stacy, Jess." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jess Stacy
Discogs: Jess Stacy
Allmusic: Jess Stacy
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IMDb: Jess Stacy
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LCNAR: Stacy, Jess, 1904-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87135316
Wikidata: Jess Stacy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1688123
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84975471
MusicBrainz: Jess Stacy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/639390d0-9fbd-45b3-80c8-7a4e5f9af523
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