Jim Jackson
Jim Jackson (June 1876 – December 18, 1933) was an American blues and hokum singer, songster, and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later musicians. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1884 (Mississippi), Died 1937 (Mississippi)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-62 of 62 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C1643-C1644 | 10-in. | 1/22/1928 | Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1645-C1646 | 10-in. | 1/22/1928 | Jim Jackson’s Kansas City blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1648-C1649 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | I’m a bad bad man | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | C1650-C1651 | 10-in. | 1/23/1928 | I’m gonna start me a grave-yard of my own | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M203 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Jim Jackson’s jamboree | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M204 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Jim Jackson’s jamboree | Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M205 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Jim Jackson’s jamboree | Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M206 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | Jim Jackson’s jamboree | Georgia Tom ; Jim Jackson ; Speckled Red ; Tampa Red | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and talking | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M214 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | Mean woman blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | M215 | 10-in. | 9/25/1929 | I ain’t gonna turn her down | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | MEM804 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Hesitation blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | MEM805 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | St. Louis blues | Jim Jackson | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jackson, Jim," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110265.
Jackson, Jim. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110265.
"Jackson, Jim." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jackson, Jim, -1937 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96028628
Wikidata: Jim Jackson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1689122
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56796554
MusicBrainz: Jim Jackson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/551af738-b714-4ce9-abbe-9a09ad167638
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