Charlie Teagarden

Charlie Teagarden (July 19, 1913 – December 10, 1984), known as 'Smokey Joe', was an American jazz trumpeter. He was the younger brother of Jack Teagarden. His nickname was Little T.

Born in Vernon, Texas, United States, Teagarden worked locally in Oklahoma before he and Jack joined Ben Pollack's Orchestra in 1929. Pollack's recordings were Teagarden's first. He then worked with Red Nichols (1931) and Roger Wolfe Kahn (1932) before doing an extended run in Paul Whiteman's orchestra (1933–40). In 1936 he, Jack, and Frankie Trumbauer played together in the ensemble The Three T's.

Teagarden played in his brother's big band in 1940, but soon branched off to lead his own ensembles. He played with Jimmy Dorsey in 1948-50 and Bob Crosby from 1954–58, as well as working with Pete Fountain in the 1960s. He worked steadily in Las Vegas after 1959. His only release as a leader was issued in 1962 on Coral Records. At the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival, he performed with Jack, sister Norma, and mother Helen. Teagarden went into semi-retirement in the 1970s.

Teagarden died on December 10, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 19, 1913 (Vernon), Died December 10, 1984 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1965

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 184 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64617 10-in. 9/9/1938 Jamboree Jones Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64618 10-in. 9/9/1938 Aunt Hagar's blues Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64619 10-in. 9/9/1938 I used to be color-blind Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64620 10-in. 9/9/1938 Sing a song of sixpence Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64621 10-in. 9/9/1938 Peelin' the peach Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64673 10-in. 9/20/1938 There's no place like your arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64674 10-in. 9/20/1938 All ashore Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64675 10-in. 9/20/1938 When I go a-dreaming Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64676 10-in. 9/20/1938 While a cigarette was burning Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64677 10-in. 9/20/1938 My reverie Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64678 10-in. 9/20/1938 Heart and soul Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64692 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64693 10-in. 10/23/1938 Rhapsody in blue, part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64791 10-in. 12/8/1938 Never felt better, never had less Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64792 10-in. 12/8/1938 Mutiny in the nursery Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64793 10-in. 12/8/1938 Jeepers creepers Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64794 10-in. 12/8/1938 I go for that Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65358 10-in. 4/6/1939 Heat wave Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65359 10-in. 4/6/1939 Home again blues Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65360 10-in. 4/6/1939 I've found a new baby Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65361 10-in. 4/6/1939 Rose room Paul Whiteman's Bouncing Brass instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65366 10-in. 4/8/1939 Three little fishies Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65367 10-in. 4/8/1939 Hooray for spinach Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65368 10-in. 4/8/1939 Step up and shake my hand Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 65369 10-in. 4/8/1939 Now and then Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 184 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teagarden, Charlie," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106767.

Teagarden, Charlie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106767.

"Teagarden, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.

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