John Simmons

John Simmons (June 14, 1918 – September 19, 1979) was an American jazz bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1918 (Haskell), Died September 19, 1979

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, leader

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-053725	10-in.	12/11/1940	Moody melody	Jimmie Noone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-053726	10-in.	12/11/1940	Then you're drunk	Jimmie Noone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-053727	10-in.	12/11/1940	I'm going home	Gideon Honore ; Jimmie Noone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-053728	10-in.	12/11/1940	They got my number now	Jimmie Noone Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	76	10-in.	12/10/1947	Mo'lasses	Bob Howard and his Rhythm ; Bob Howard		instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	77	10-in.	12/10/1947	Button up your overcoat	Bob Howard and his Rhythm		instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	826	10-in.	12/18/1944	Everything happens to me	Erroll Garner		instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	830	10-in.	12/18/1944	Perdido	Erroll Garner		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72512	10-in.	11/10/1944	Waltzin' Matilda	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72513	10-in.	11/10/1944	I gave my love a cherry	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72514	10-in.	11/10/1944	House of the rising sun	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72515		11/10/1944	Strange fruit	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72516		11/10/1944	John Henry	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72624	10-in.	12/13/1944	Lass with the delicate air	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72625	10-in.	12/13/1944	Jelly jelly	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72626	10-in.	12/13/1944	Evil hearted man	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72627	10-in.	12/13/1944	Backwater blues	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72628	10-in.	12/13/1944	Frankie and Johnnie	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72629	10-in.	12/13/1944	John Henry	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72660	10-in.	12/28/1944	Letter from the Russian front	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72661	10-in.	12/28/1944	In the dugout	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72662	10-in.	12/28/1944	Beloved comrade	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72663	10-in.	12/28/1944	Lord Randall, my son	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72664	10-in.	12/28/1944	Johnny has gone for a soldier	Josh White		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73300		1/22/1946	Good morning heartache-1	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simmons, John," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.

Simmons, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/209445.

"Simmons, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.