Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson (June 1876 – December 18, 1933) was an American blues and hokum singer, songster, and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later musicians. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1884 (Mississippi), Died 1937 (Mississippi)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41800 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | My Monday woman blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41801 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | My Mobile Central blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41802 | 10-in. | 1/30/1928 | I heard the voice of a pork chop | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41827 | 10-in. | 2/2/1928 | Old dog Blue | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist, composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41882 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | Kansas City blues | Snooks Friedman Memphis Stompers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41904 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | Bootlegging blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41905 | 10-in. | 2/14/1928 | Policy blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45416 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | I'm wild about my lovin' | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45417 | 10-in. | 8/27/1928 | This morning she was gone | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45418 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | What a time | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45423 | 10-in. | 8/28/1928 | This ain't no place for me | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45434 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | I'm gonna move to Louisiana | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45435 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | I'm gonna move to Louisiana | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45474 | 10-in. | 9/4/1928 | Traveling man | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45475 | 10-in. | 9/4/1928 | Going 'round the mountain | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45492 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Bye, bye, policeman | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-45493 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Long gone | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47090 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Good-bye boys | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47091 | 10-in. | 9/24/1928 | Black but sweet | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | composer, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47113 | 10-in. | 10/2/1928 | Kansas City blues | DeFord Bailey ; | Harmonica solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145560 | 10-in. | 1/21/1928 | Kansas City blues | Willie Jackson | Male vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W82092 | 10-in. | 12/17/1927 | Kansas City blues | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W82093 | 10-in. | 12/17/1927 | Kansas City blues | Lonnie Johnson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1647 | 10-in. | 1/22/1928 | My Monday blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C3494 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | Hey mama—It’s nice like that | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Jim," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110265.
Jackson, Jim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110265.
"Jackson, Jim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Jackson, Jim, -1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96028628
Wikidata: Jim Jackson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1689122
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56796554
MusicBrainz: Jim Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/551af738-b714-4ce9-abbe-9a09ad167638
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