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Jimmie Noone

Jimmie Noone (April 23, 1895 – April 19, 1944) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader. After beginning his career in New Orleans, he led Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, a Chicago band that recorded for Vocalion and Decca. Classical composer Maurice Ravel acknowledged basing his Boléro on an improvisation by Noone. At the time of his death Noone was leading a quartet in Los Angeles and was part of an all-star band that was reviving interest in traditional New Orleans jazz in the 1940s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1895 (New Orleans), Died April 19, 1944 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, leader, vocalist, composer

= 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 Audio
Victor BS-053725 10-in. 12/11/1940 Moody melody Jimmie Noone Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053726 10-in. 12/11/1940 Then you're drunk Jimmie Noone Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053727 10-in. 12/11/1940 I'm going home Gideon Honore ; Jimmie Noone Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-053728 10-in. 12/11/1940 They got my number now Jimmie Noone Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh 9717 10-in. 6/15/1926 Lonesome and sorry Lillie Delk Christian ; Jimmie Noone ; Johnny St. Cyr Female vocal solo, with clarinet and banjo instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh 9718 10-in. 6/15/1926 Baby o' mine Lillie Delk Christian ; Jimmie Noone ; Johnny St. Cyr Female vocal solo, with clarinet and banjo instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh 9771 10-in. 6/22/1926 Love found you for me Cookie's Gingersnaps ; Jimmie Noone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W82046 10-in. 12/12/1927 My blue heaven Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with clarinet and guitar instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W82047 10-in. 12/12/1927 Who's wonderful, who's marvellous? Miss Annabelle Lee Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with clarinet and guitar instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W400954 10-in. 6/26/1928 You're a real sweetheart Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W400955 10-in. 6/26/1928 Too busy! Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four Female vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W400956 10-in. 6/26/1928 Was it a dream? Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W400957 10-in. 6/26/1928 Last night I dreamed you kissed me Louis Armstrong ; Lillie Delk Christian ; Hot Four Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W402206 10-in. 12/11/1928 I can't give you anything but love Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W402207 10-in. 12/11/1928 Baby! Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W402208 10-in. 12/12/1928 Sweethearts on parade Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
OKeh W402209 10-in. 12/12/1928 I must have that man! Lillie Delk Christian Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C1937 10-in. 5/16/1928 I know that you know Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C1938 10-in. 5/16/1928 Sweet Sue, just you Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C1939 10-in. 5/16/1928 Four or five times Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist  
Brunswick C1940 10-in. 5/16/1928 Every evening (I miss you) Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2015 10-in. 6/14/1928 Ready for the river Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C2016 10-in. 6/14/1928 Forevermore Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2111 10-in. 7/23/1928 Apex blues Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer, leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2112 10-in. 7/23/1928 Oh, sister, ain’t that hot Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2113 10-in. 7/23/1928 Blues (My naughty sweetie gives to me) Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2121 10-in. 7/23/1928 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2122 10-in. 7/23/1928 King Joe Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2123 10-in. 7/23/1928 Monday date Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2258 10-in. 8/23/1928 Apex blues Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer, leader  
Brunswick C2259 10-in. 8/23/1928 Monday date Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2260 10-in. 8/23/1928 Blues (My naughty sweetie gives to me) Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2266 10-in. 8/23/1928 Oh! Sister ain’t that hot! Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2267 10-in. 8/23/1928 King Joe Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2268 10-in. 8/23/1928 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2639 10-in. 12/6/1928 I must have that man Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2640 10-in. 12/6/1928 Some rainy day Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2641 10-in. 12/6/1928 Baby Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C2710 10-in. 12/27/1928 It’s tight like that Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2711 10-in. 12/27/1928 Let’s sow a wild oat Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C2712 10-in. 12/27/1928 She’s funny that way Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3005 10-in. 2/26/1929 St. Louis blues Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3006 10-in. 2/26/1929 Chicago rhythm Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3031 10-in. 3/2/1929 I got a misery Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3378 10-in. 4/26/1929 Wake up! Chill’un, wake up! Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3379 10-in. 4/26/1929 Love me or leave me Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3683 10-in. 6/21/1929 Anything you want Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3710 10-in. 6/24/1929 Someone’s falling in love Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3711 10-in. 6/24/1929 Serenading the moon Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3844 10-in. 7/11/1929 Birmingham Bertha Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3845 10-in. 7/11/1929 Am I blue? Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3848 10-in. 7/11/1929 My daddy rocks me (With one steady roll) The Club Ambassadors Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C3849 10-in. 7/11/1929 Apex blues The Club Ambassadors Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Brunswick C3898 10-in. 7/19/1929 Ain’t misbehavin’ Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3899 10-in. 7/19/1929 That rhythm man Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C3900 10-in. 7/19/1929 Off time Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4397 10-in. 9/24/1929 S’posin’ Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Brunswick C4398 10-in. 9/24/1929 True Blue Lou Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4617 10-in. 9/26/1929 Through! (How can you say we're through?) Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4618 10-in. 9/26/1929 Satisfied! Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4647 10-in. 10/15/1929 I’m doing what I’m doing for love Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4648 10-in. 10/15/1929 He’s a good man to have around Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4692 10-in. 10/25/1929 Love me Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C4693 10-in. 10/25/1929 Love me Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C4694 10-in. 10/25/1929 Love (Your spell is everywhere) Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C4695 10-in. 10/25/1929 Song of the sands Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick C4725 10-in. 11/19/1929 Love (Your spell is everywhere) Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) instrumentalist, clarinet, leader  
Brunswick C4726 10-in. 11/19/1929 Love me Jimmie’s Blue Melody Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C4748 10-in. 11/26/1929 Zonky Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4749 10-in. 11/26/1929 Singin’ river Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4750 10-in. 11/26/1929 Zonky Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C4751 10-in. 11/25/1929 I’ll still go on wanting you Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5358 10-in. 2/3/1930 El Rado scuffle Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5359 10-in. 2/3/1930 Deep trouble Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5370 10-in. 2/6/1930 Crying for the Carolines Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5371 10-in. 2/6/1930 Have a little faith in me Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5521½ 10-in. 2/18/1930 Should I? Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5522 10-in. 2/18/1930 I’m following you Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5754 10-in. 5/16/1930 When you’re smiling Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5755 10-in. 5/16/1930 When you’re smiling Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5756 10-in. 5/16/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5757 10-in. 5/16/1930 I lost my gal from Memphis Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5766 10-in. 5/28/1930 On revival day Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5767 10-in. 5/28/1930 I’m drifting back to dreamland Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5900 10-in. 7/1/1930 Virginia Lee Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5901 10-in. 7/1/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5902 10-in. 7/1/1930 So sweet Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5903 10-in. 7/1/1930 San Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C5950 10-in. 7/29/1930 You rascal, you Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet leader, vocalist  
Brunswick C5951 10-in. 7/29/1930 Bring it on home to your grandma Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C6107 10-in. 8/23/1930 Little white lies Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C6108 10-in. 8/23/1930 Moonlight on the Colorado Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C6465 10-in. 10/30/1930 Something to remember you by Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C6466 10-in. 10/30/1930 Three little words Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C6467 10-in. 10/30/1930 [Unknown title(s)] Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Brunswick C7300 10-in. 1/12/1931 He’s not worth your tears Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C7301 10-in. 1/12/1931 Trav’lin’ all alone Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C7913 10-in. 7/27/1931 I need lovin’ Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C7914 10-in. 7/27/1931 It’s you! Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C7915 10-in. 7/27/1931 River, stay ‘way from my door Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C7916 10-in. 7/27/1931 When it’s sleepy time down South Jimmie Noone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick TC3782 10-in. 7/5/1929 Birmingham Bertha Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62830 10-in. 12/1/1937 Sweet Lorraine Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62831 10-in. 12/1/1937 I know that you know Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62832 10-in. 12/1/1937 Bump it (Apex blues) Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62833 10-in. 12/1/1937 Four or five times Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62834 10-in. 12/1/1937 Hell in my heart Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62835 10-in. 12/1/1937 Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62836 10-in. 12/1/1937 I'm walkin' this town Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 62837 10-in. 12/1/1937 Japansy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90575 10-in. 1/15/1936 He's a different type of guy Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90576 10-in. 1/15/1936 'Way down yonder in New Orleans Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90577 10-in. 1/15/1936 The blues jumped a rabbit Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 90578 10-in. 1/15/1936 Sweet Georgia Brown Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 93030 10-in. 6/5/1940 New Orleans hop scop blues Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca 93031 10-in. 6/5/1940 Keystone blues Jimmie Noone Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Noone, Jimmie," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.

Noone, Jimmie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103207.

"Noone, Jimmie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

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