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Jimmie Lunceford

fl, 1902-1947 US, Fulton, Mississippi
Musician / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. James Melvin Lunceford

James Melvin "Jimmie" Lunceford (June 6, 1902 – July 12, 1947) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era.

     
Instruments
  • Flute
  • Alto sax
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Blues
Plays With
Chickasaw Syncopators
Jimmie Lunceford And His Chickasaw Syncopators
Jimmie Lunceford And His Harlem Express
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra
Popular Tracks   
Tain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It) on Lunceford Special by Jimmie Lunceford
Posin' on Presenting Jimmie Lunceford by Jimmie Lunceford
For Dancers Only on Presenting Jimmie Lunceford by Jimmie Lunceford
Ain't She Sweet on Big Bands of the Swing Era by Jimmie Lunceford
Twenty Four Robbers on For Dancers Only by Jimmie Lunceford
Ain't She Sweet on Lunceford Special by Jimmie Lunceford
Le jazz hot on Presenting Jimmie Lunceford by Jimmie Lunceford
Annie Laurie on Stomp It Off by Jimmie Lunceford
Uptown Blues on Big Bands of the Swing Era by Jimmie Lunceford
Life Is Fine on Presenting Jimmie Lunceford by Jimmie Lunceford

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2017Compil.
The Jimmie Lunceford Collection 1930-47Jimmie Lunceford2014Compil.
The Complete Jimmie Lunceford Decca SessionsJimmie Lunceford2011Album
In Chronology - 1937-1939Jimmie Lunceford2009Album
Strictly LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2007Compil.
Une Anthologie 1934 / 1942Jimmie Lunceford2006Compil.
Life Is FineJimmie Lunceford2005Compil.
Classic Jazz Archive - Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2004Compil.
The Perfect Big BandJimmie Lunceford2003Compil.
StratosphereJimmie Lunceford2003Compil.
JazznocracyJimmie Lunceford2002Compil.
JazznocracyJimmie Lunceford2001Compil.
Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2001Compil.
Lunceford SpecialJimmie Lunceford2001Compil.
Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2001Compil.
For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford2000Compil.
Jimmie LuncefordJimmie Lunceford2000Compil.
Air Shots 1940Jimmie Lunceford1999Album
Harlem ShoutJimmie Lunceford1998Compil.
SwingsationJimmie Lunceford1998Compil.
Rhythm Is Our BusinessJimmie Lunceford1997Compil.
The Classic TracksJimmie Lunceford1996Compil.
Complète Edition - Volume 6 - Jan. - Aug.1939Jimmie Lunceford1996Compil.
Jazz & Blues CollectionJimmie Lunceford1996Compil.
Blues In The NightJimmie Lunceford1995Compil.
New York - Los Angeles - 1934 -1941Jimmie Lunceford1995Compil.
Big BandsJimmie Lunceford1993Compil.
For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford1993Compil.
The World Of Jimmy Lunceford - Lunceford SpecialJimmie Lunceford1992Compil.
Complète Edition - Volume 2 - 1934Jimmie Lunceford1991Compil.
Complète Edition - Volume 1 - 1927-1934Jimmie Lunceford1991Compil.
For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford1989Album
MargieJimmie Lunceford1989Compil.
For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford1989Compil.
Lunceford SpecialJimmie Lunceford1989Compil.
Runnin' A TemperatureJimmie Lunceford1986Compil.
The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band EraJimmie Lunceford / Sam Donahue / Jerry Gray / Skinnay Ennis / Machito1984Compil.
One Night Stand With Jimmy Lunceford At The Casa MananaJimmie Lunceford1983Album
Strictly LuncefordJimmie Lunceford1983Compil.
The Complete Jimmie Lunceford (1939-1940)Jimmie Lunceford1981Compil.
The Last Sparks 1941-1944Jimmie Lunceford1980Compil.
Blues In The NightJimmie Lunceford1980Compil.
Jimmie's Legacy (1934-1937)Jimmie Lunceford1980Compil.
Swing Goes On! Vol.7Jimmie Lunceford1978Album
The Greatest Jazz BandJimmie Lunceford1974Album
"Memphis To Harlem" 30-34Jimmie Lunceford, The Mills Blue Rhythm Band1972Compil.
For Dancers Only (Vol. 3 1936-1937)Jimmie Lunceford1967Compil.
Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-FiJimmie Lunceford Featuring Sy Oliver And His Orchestra1967Album
Blues In The NightJimmie Lunceford1959Single
Jimmie Lunceford In Hi-FiJimmie Lunceford1956Single
Jimmie Lunceford Et Son OrchestreJimmie Lunceford1953Compil.
The Great swing bands of the ‘40’sJimmie Lunceford, Les Brown, Tommy Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Harry James, Sam Donahue, Jack Teagarden, Woody Herman, Charlie Barnet, Benny Carter, Boyd Raeburn, Jimmy MundyCompil.
Earl Bostic and Orchestra / Jimmie Lunceford OrchestraEarl Bostic, Jimmie LuncefordAlbum
Baby Won't You Please Come HomeJimmie LuncefordCompil.
Complète Edition - Volume 3 - 1935-1936Jimmie LuncefordCompil.
"Harlem Shout" Vol. 2 (1935-1936)Jimmie LuncefordCompil.
Bennie Moten 1926 / Jimmie Lunceford 1930Bennie Moten / Jimmie LuncefordSingle
Jazz de Poche No. 26Jimmie LuncefordSingle
Swingin' UptownJimmie LuncefordCompil.
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra 1934/35Jimmie LuncefordCompil.
Jimmie Lunceford's Jubilee- Quests: Maxine Sullivan, Eddy South Trio, Jerry Lester, Golden Gate Quartet And Art TatumJimmie LuncefordAlbum
Complète Edition - Volume 4 - 1936-1937Jimmie LuncefordCompil.
Jimmie Lunceford PlaysJimmie LuncefordAlbum
Jimmy Lunceford's Second JubileeJimmie Lunceford, The Nat King Cole Trio, Butterfly McQueen, Carmen Miranda, Lena Horne, The Golden Gate Quartet, Joe ThomasAlbum
Earl Bostic and OrchestraEarl Bostic, Jimmie LuncefordAlbum
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