John Collins

John Elbert Collins (September 20, 1913 – October 4, 2001) was an American jazz guitarist who was a member of the Nat King Cole trio.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1913 (Montgomery), Died October 4, 2001 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-062747	10-in.	3/10/1941	Blitzkrieg baby	Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-062748	10-in.	3/10/1941	Beautiful eyes	Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-062749	10-in.	3/10/1941	There'll be some changes made	Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	BS-062750	10-in.	3/10/1941	It's sad but true	Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D6VB-2792	10-in.	9/5/1946	Epistrophy	52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D6VB-2795	10-in.	9/5/1946	Royal roost	52nd Street Boys ; Kenny Clarke	Jazz/dance ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-0643	10-in.	3/11/1947	(Go to sleep) my sleepy head	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-0644	10-in.	3/11/1947	I sold my heart to the junkman	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-0645	10-in.	3/11/1947	The richest guy in the graveyard	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-0646	10-in.	3/11/1947	Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me)	Etta Jones	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-2889	10-in.	12/19/1947	Riffing at 24th street	Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet	Jazz nonet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-2890	10-in.	12/19/1947	Mutton leg	Illinois Jacquet Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-2891	10-in.	12/19/1947	Symphony in Sid	Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-2892	10-in.	12/19/1947	A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy	Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet	Jazz nonet	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	28617	10-in.	9/12/1940	I'm all for you	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	28618	10-in.	9/12/1940	I hear music	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	28619	10-in.	9/12/1940	The same old story	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	28620	10-in.	9/12/1940	Practice makes perfect	Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	29987	10-in.	3/21/1941	Let's do it	Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	29988	10-in.	3/21/1941	Georgia on my mind	Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	29989	10-in.	3/21/1941	Romance in the dark	Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	29990	10-in.	3/21/1941	All of me	Eddie Heywood Orchestra ; Billie Holiday	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar
Columbia	CO48296	10-in.	8/8/1952	Our love isn't legal	Johnny Bond	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Decca	68332	10-in.	11/11/1940	627 stomp	Pete Johnson's Band		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	68333	10-in.	11/11/1940	Piney Brown blues	Pete Johnson's Band ; Joe Turner		instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, John," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

Collins, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309178.

"Collins, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.