Jack Little
Jack Little (born John Leonard; May 30, 1899 – April 9, 1956), (Another source gives his birth date as May 28, 1902.) sometimes credited Little Jack Little, was a British-born American composer, singer, pianist, actor, and songwriter whose songs were featured in several movies. He is not to be confused with the burlesque comedian also known as "Little" Jack Little, who stood 4'5". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1899 (Silvertown), Died April 9, 1956 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, piano, lyricist, leader
Notes: Born John Leonard Little; sometimes listed as "Little Jack Little."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-29885 | 10-in. | 4/16/1924 | Jimminy gee! | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-29940 | 10-in. | 4/28/1924 | Jealous | International Novelty Orchestra ; Elliott Shaw | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | B-30241 | 10-in. | 6/4/1924 | Pretty soon | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-31002 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Because they all love you | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-31533 | 10-in. | 12/19/1924 | Where's my sweetie hiding? | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-31841 | 10-in. | 2/10/1925 | Because they all love you | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-32884 | 10-in. | 6/9/1925 | My sugar | Frank E. Banta | Piano solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33773 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | Tomorrow mornin' | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33838 | 10-in. | 11/2/1925 | Normandy | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-34289 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Normandy | Franklyn Baur ; Helen Clark | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35720 | 10-in. | 6/25/1926 | Do you believe in dreams? | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36117 | 10-in. | 8/16/1926 | Ting-a-ling | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36143 | 10-in. | 8/31/1926 | She's still my baby | Gus C. Edwards Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36443 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | Ting-a-ling | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36651 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | She's still my baby | Four Aristocrats | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37129 | 10-in. | 12/14/1926 | Tell me to-night | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39053 | 10-in. | 6/23/1927 | Stop your ticklin' me | Al Manning ; Allen Stewart | Male vocal duet, with piano (takes 1 and 2); Male vocal solo, with piano (takes 3-5) | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39059 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Who is your who | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39087 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Who is your who? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39930 | 10-in. | 8/3/1927 | Stop your ticklin' me | Allen Stewart | Male vocal solo, with female vocal chorus and piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40131 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) | Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40190 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | The hours I spent with you | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40575 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | The hours I spent with you | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40808 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | After I've called you sweetheart (How can I call you friend) | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47768 | 10-in. | 10/19/1928 | Ev'rybody loves you | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Little, Jack," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
Little, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108414.
"Little, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Little Jack Little
Discogs: Jack Little
Allmusic: Jack Little
IMDb: Jack Little
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Little, Jack, 1900-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00037716
Wikidata: Little Jack Little - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6113707
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26607572
MusicBrainz: Little Jack Little - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3cef1505-b204-4c0f-a311-ce95c4ad0492
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