Elmer James

Elmer Taylor James (1910 – July 25, 1954) was an American jazz double-bassist and tubist.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1910 (Yonkers), Died July 21, 1954

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, tuba

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-74822	10-in.	12/8/1932	I hate to leave you now	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and male vocal solo	instrumentalist, tuba
Victor	BS-028988	10-in.	11/21/1938	Revolutionary blues	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028989	10-in.	11/21/1938	Comin' on with the come on	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028990	10-in.	11/21/1938	Comin' on with the come on	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-028991	10-in.	11/21/1938	Swingin' for "Mezz"	Mezz Mezzrow Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030318	10-in.	11/28/1938	Ja-da	Tommy Ladnier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030319	10-in.	11/28/1938	Really the blues	Tommy Ladnier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030320	10-in.	11/28/1938	When you and I were young, Maggie	Tommy Ladnier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-030321	10-in.	11/28/1938	Weary blues	Tommy Ladnier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38598	10-in.	9/11/1934	Limehouse blues-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38599	10-in.	9/11/1934	Shanghai shuffle-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38600	10-in.	9/11/1934	Big John special-3, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38601	10-in.	9/11/1934	Happy as the day is long-3, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38602	10-in.	9/12/1934	Tidal wave-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38603	10-in.	9/12/1934	Down South camp meeting-1, 2	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38604	10-in.	9/12/1934	Wrappin' it up-2, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38605	10-in.	9/12/1934	Memphis blues-3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38723	10-in.	9/25/1934	Wild party-1, 5	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38724	10-in.	9/25/1934	Rug cutter's swing-1, 2, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38725	10-in.	9/25/1934	Hotter than 'ell-1, 4	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	38728	10-in.	9/25/1934	Liza-1, 3	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	39217	10-in.	1/2/1935	It's unbelievable	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	39218	10-in.	1/2/1935	Whisper sweet	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	39219	10-in.	1/2/1935	Throwin' stones at the sun	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	39220	10-in.	1/2/1935	You fit into the picture	Bob Howard Orchestra		instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, Elmer," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.

James, Elmer. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596.

"James, Elmer." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.