Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson, also known as Big Jim Robinson (December 25, 1892 – May 4, 1976) was an American jazz musician, based in New Orleans, renowned for his deep, wide-toned, robust "tailgate" style of trombone playing, using the slide to achieve a wide swoop between two notes (a technique that classical musicians call "glissando") and rhythmic effects.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1892 (Plaquemines Parish), Died May 4, 1976 (New Orleans)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73149	10-in.	11/21/1945	Maryland, my Maryland	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73150	10-in.	11/21/1945	Alexander's ragtime band	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73151	10-in.	11/21/1945	Tishomingo blues	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73152	10-in.	11/21/1945	You always hurt the one you love	Bunk Johnson and his New Orleans Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85558		12/8/1953	At a Georgia camp meeting	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85559		12/8/1953	Chimes blues (see also master 88713)	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85560		12/8/1953	Burgundy Street blues, part 1	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	85561		12/8/1953	Burgundy Street blues, part 2	George Lewis and his Ragtime Band	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	88713		12/6/1955	Chimes blues	George Lewis	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	107269		5/8/1959	Tarzan and Jane	Jack and Jim	vocalist
Decca	107270		5/8/1959	Midnight monster's hop	Jack and Jim	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robinson, Jim," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208625.

Robinson, Jim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/208625.

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