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Jonah Jones

Jonah Jones (born Robert Elliott Jones; December 31, 1909 – April 30, 2000) was a jazz trumpeter who created concise versions of jazz and swing and jazz standards that appealed to a mass audience. In the jazz community, he is known for his work with Stuff Smith. He was sometimes referred to as "King Louis II", a reference to Louis Armstrong. Jones started playing alto saxophone at the age of 12 in the Booker T. Washington Community Center band in Louisville, Kentucky, before quickly transitioning to trumpet, where he excelled.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 31, 1909 (Louisville), Died April 30, 2000 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1967

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 133 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-09644 10-in. 8/16/1937 Confessin' (That I love you) Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060351 10-in. 1/22/1941 Cuddle up, huddle up Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060352 10-in. 1/22/1941 [Unknown title(s)] Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060353 10-in. 1/22/1941 Babalu Benny Carter Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060354 10-in. 1/22/1941 There, I've said it again Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Columbia 29867 10-in. 3/5/1941 Jonah joins the Cab Cab Calloway Orchestra ; Cab Calloway ; Cab Calloway ; Jonah Jones Jazz/dance bandJazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B19495 10-in. 6/30/1936 It's like reaching for the moon Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B19496 10-in. 6/30/1936 These foolish things Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B19498 10-in. 6/30/1936 I cried for you Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B19499 10-in. 6/30/1936 Guess who? Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20290 10-in. 11/19/1936 Pennies from heaven Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20291 10-in. 11/19/1936 That's life I guess Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Brunswick B20293 10-in. 11/19/1936 I can't give you anything but love (Baby) Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Vocalion 20506 10-in. 1/12/1937 One never knows, does one? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Vocalion 20507 10-in. 1/12/1937 I've got my love to keep me warm Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Vocalion 20508 10-in. 1/12/1937 If my heart could only talk Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Vocalion 20509 10-in. 1/12/1937 Please keep me in your dreams Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62172 10-in. 5/4/1937 Twilight in Turkey Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62173 10-in. 5/4/1937 Where is the sun ? Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62174 10-in. 5/4/1937 Upstairs Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 62175 10-in. 5/4/1937 Onyx Club spree Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67331 10-in. 3/18/1940 Sixth Street Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67332 10-in. 3/18/1940 Riffin' the blues Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67333 10-in. 3/18/1940 Why is a good man so hard to find? Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 67334 10-in. 3/18/1940 My secret flame Lil Armstrong and her Dixielanders instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 133 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Jonah," accessed November 3, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

Jones, Jonah. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 3, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916.

"Jones, Jonah." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104916

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