Jabbo Smith
Jabbo Smith (born Cladys Smith; December 24, 1908 – January 16, 1991) was an American jazz musician, known for his virtuoso playing on the trumpet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1908 (Pembroke), Died January 16, 1991 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, leader, composer, cornet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-36047 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | Georgia grind | Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-36048 | 10-in. | 8/17/1926 | Ham gravy | Thomas Morris ; Morris' Hot Babies | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-38115 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | Paradise wobble | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-38116 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | Birmingham black bottom | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-38117 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | Don't you leave me here | Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten ; Monette Moore | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-42566 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Willow tree | Louisiana Sugar Babes | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-42567 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | 'Sippi | Louisiana Sugar Babes | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-42568 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Thou swell | Louisiana Sugar Babes | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Victor | BVE-42569 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Persian rug | Louisiana Sugar Babes | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Columbia | W151615 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Greasy plate stomp | Blue Six ; Trombone Red | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Columbia | W151616 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | B flat blues | Blue Six ; Trombone Red | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | C2747 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | Got butter on it | Ikey Robinson Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Brunswick | C2748 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | Roses blues | Ikey Robinson Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Brunswick | C2884 | 10-in. | 1/29/1929 | Jazz battle | Rhythm Aces | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | C2999 | 10-in. | 2/22/1929 | Little Willie blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3000 | 10-in. | 2/22/1929 | Sleepy time blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3003 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Take your time | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, cornet | |
Brunswick | C3004 | 10-in. | 2/23/1929 | Sweet ‘n’ low blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3026 | 10-in. | 3/1/1929 | Take me to the river | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3027 | 10-in. | 3/1/1929 | Ace of rhythm | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3028 | 10-in. | 3/1/1929 | Let’s get together | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3029 | 10-in. | 3/1/1929 | Sau-Sha stomp | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | C3212 | 10-in. | 3/30/1929 | Michigander blues | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer, instrumentalist, trumpet | |
Brunswick | C3233 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | Decatur Street tutti | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal scat | leader, vocalist, composer | |
Brunswick | C3234 | 10-in. | 4/4/1929 | Till times get better | Rhythm Aces ; Jabbo Smith | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Jabbo," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.
Smith, Jabbo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104816.
"Smith, Jabbo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Smith, Jabbo, 1908-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85034818
Wikidata: Jabbo Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1676821
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69116852
MusicBrainz: Jabbo Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f785b7c7-83b3-46be-8eb6-31f7a6a6a89d
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