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Elmer James (1910 - 21 Jul 1954)

Male Person - United States

Relationships (4)

Member Of

  1. Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra
  2. Mezz Mezzrow and His Orchestra
  3. Mills Blue Rhythm Band
  4. Tommy Ladnier and His Orchestra

On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Jungle Mamma 3:10 The Jungle Band (1929) double bass
  2. Dog Bottom 2:39 The Jungle Band (1929) double bass
  3. I’m Left With the Blues in My Heart 3:09 Chick Webb and His Orchestra (1931) double bass
  4. Soft and Sweet 3:06 Chick Webb and His Orchestra (1931) tuba, double bass
  5. Heebie Jeebie 3:08 Chick Webb and His Orchestra (1931) tuba, double bass, double bass
  6. Down South Camp Meeting 2:57 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  7. Wrappin’ It Up (The Lindy Glide) 2:42 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  8. Wild Party 3:01 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  9. Memphis Blues 2:50 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  10. Rug Cutter's Swing 2:59 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  11. Tidal Wave 3:05 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1934) double bass
  12. Cotton 3:09 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Aug 1935) double bass
  13. Truckin’ 2:45 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Aug 1935) double bass
  14. Congo Caravan 2:43 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Sep 1935) double bass
  15. Ride, Red, Ride 3:00 Mills Blue Rhythm Band under the direction of Lucky Millinder (Sep 1935) double bass
  16. Liza (All the Clouds’ll Roll Away) 2:37 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1935) double bass
  17. Hotter Than 'Ell 2:49 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1935) double bass
  18. Big John’s Special 2:51 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1939) double bass
  19. Jada ?:?? Tommy Ladnier and His Orchestra (1939) double bass
  20. Weary Blues ?:?? Tommy Ladnier and His Orchestra (1939) double bass
  21. Happy as the Day Is Long 2:47 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1939) double bass
  22. You’ll Wish You’d Never Been Born 3:17 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1971) tuba, double bass
  23. Wrappin’ It Up 2:45 Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (1973) double bass
  24. Call of the Delta 3:14 Buster Bailey and His Seven Chocolate Dandies (1981) double bass
  25. Hobo, You Can't Ride This Train 3:02 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1984) tuba, double bass
  26. There's a House in Harlem for Sale 2:49 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1987) double bass, double bass
  27. That’s My Home 3:11 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1988) tuba, double bass
  28. Hobo, You Can’t Ride This Train 3:02 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1988) tuba, tuba, double bass, double bass
  29. Ja-Da 2:52 Tommy Ladnier and His Orchestra (1989) double bass
  30. When You and I Were Young, Maggie 2:42 Tommy Ladnier and His Orchestra (1989) double bass
  31. Truckin' 2:48 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  32. Dinah Lou 2:41 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  33. I Hate to Leave You Now 3:11 Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra (1990) tuba, double bass
  34. Rug Cutter Swing 2:43 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  35. Pardon My Southern Accent 3:04 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  36. Shoot the Works 2:57 Benny Carter and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  37. Roll Along Prairie Moon 2:52 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  38. I Wished on the Moon 2:42 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  39. How's About Tomorrow Night 2:56 Henry “Red” Allen and His Orchestra (1990) double bass
  40. Blues in My Heart 3:08 Chick Webb and His Orchestra (1992) double bass
  41. Carry Me Back to Green Pastures 3:10 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  42. E Flat Stride 3:05 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  43. Merry-Go-Round 2:54 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  44. Jes' Natch'Ully Lazy (I Was Born That Way) 3:09 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  45. Swingin' for Mezz (Careless Love) 3:09 Mezz Mezzrow and His Orchestra (1993) double bass
  46. St. Louis Wiggle Rhythm 2:58 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  47. Keep the Rhythm Going 2:55 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  48. Sweet Is the Word for You 3:02 Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra (1993) double bass
  49. Dinah Lou 2:48 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1993) double bass
  50. Blue Skies 2:44 Edgar Hayes Quintet (1993) double bass

Links (6)

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13924216f
  2. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113596

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/348879

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000945607

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/34645340

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15807909