Papa Celestin

Oscar Phillip Celestin (January 1, 1884 – December 15, 1954) better known by stage name Papa Celestin was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1884 (Napoleonville), Died December 15, 1954 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer

Notes: Birth name: Oscar Celestin.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W142014	10-in.	4/13/1926	I'm satisfied you love me	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142015	10-in.	4/13/1926	My Josephine	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra ; Charles Gills	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142016	10-in.	4/13/1926	Station calls	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142017	10-in.	4/13/1926	Give me some more	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W143953	10-in.	4/11/1927	Dear Almanzoer	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Columbia	W143954	10-in.	4/11/1927	Papa's got the jim jams	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra ; Abby Foster	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W143955	10-in.	4/11/1927	As you like it	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W143956	10-in.	4/11/1927	Just for you, dear, I'm crying	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra ; Ferdinand Joseph	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145018	10-in.	10/25/1927	When I'm with you	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W145019	10-in.	10/25/1927	It's jam up	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
Columbia	W147632	10-in.	12/13/1928	The sweetheart of T.K.O.	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Columbia	W147633	10-in.	12/13/1928	Ta-ta daddy	Celestin's Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
OKeh	8906	10-in.	1/23/1925	Original tuxedo rag	Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader
OKeh	8907	10-in.	1/23/1925	Careless love	Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	8908	10-in.	1/23/1925	Black rag	Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Celestin, Papa," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105200.

Celestin, Papa. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105200.

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