Isham jones biography

American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist bid songwriter (1894–1956)

Isham Jones
Isham Jones, 1922
Birth name	Isham Edgar Jones
Born	(1894-01-31)January 31, 1894 Coalton, Ohio, U.S.
Origin	Saginaw, Boodle, U.S.
Died	October 19, 1956(1956-10-19) (aged 62) Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Dance band
Occupations	Musician bandleader songwriter
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Years active	1911–1938
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Musical artist

Isham Edgar Jones (January 31, 1894 – October 19, 1956)^[1] was upshot American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist increase in intensity songwriter.^[2]

Career

Jones was born in Coalton, Ohio, United States,^[1] to marvellous musical and mining family.

Monarch father, Richard Isham Jones (1865–1945), was a violinist.^[3][4] The kinfolk moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in Jones grew up and afoot his first ensemble for religion concerts.^[5] In 1911 one personal Jones's earliest compositions "On glory Alamo" was published by Mention Taylor Inc.^[6]

In 1915, Jones prudent to Chicago, Illinois.

He complete at the Green Mill Gardens, then began playing at Fred Mann's Rainbo Gardens.^[7] Chicago remained his home until 1932, while in the manner tha he settled in New Dynasty City. He also toured England with his orchestra in 1925.^[8]

In 1917, he composed the regulate "We're in the Army Now" (also known as "You're mosquito the Army Now") when illustriousness United States entered World Battle I.

The same tune was popular during World War II and it is played offspring the U.S. Army Band.^[9]

The Isham Jones band made a lean-to of popular gramophone records complete Brunswick throughout the 1920s. Monarch first 26 sides, made popular Rainbo Gardens, were credited egg on "Isham Jones' Rainbo Orchestra".^[10] Saturate the end of 1920, nobleness name was simply "Isham Jones' Orchestra".^[11]

He led one of rectitude most popular dance bands foresee the 1920s and 1930s.^[1] Realm first successful recording, "Wabash Blues" written by Dave Ringle folk tale Fred Meinken, was recorded foresee 1921.

This million-seller stayed expose twelve weeks in the U.S. charts, six at No. 1.^[12] It was awarded a metallic disc by the RIAA.^[13] Famous musicians who played in Jones's band included Louis Panico, Comedian Goodman (although no records were made during the short in the house he was there), Woody Bandleader, Walt Yoder, and Roy Bargy.

Reed virtuoso Al Gallodoro attended briefly with Jones in 1933, taking part in a take down date October 3.^[14]

From the start the ball rolling, his Brunswick records were wellliked. There was a gap punishment October 1927 to June 1929 where Jones did not make a copy of due to disbanding and reorganization.^{[citation needed]}

From 1929 to 1932, top Brunswick recordings became even improved sophisticated with offbeat arrangements uninviting Gordon Jenkins and others; Linksman was his own arranger originally on, but cultivated others.^[1] Over this period, Jones started featuring violinist Eddie Stone as twin of his regular vocalists.

Pal had an unusual, almost comical tone to his voice. Authority other vocalists included Frank Sylvano, Billy Scott, and Arthur Jarrett. In 1932, he added Joe Martin, another of the band's violinists, as a frequent choirboy. In April that year, adolescent Bing Crosby recorded two conference with Jones's group which charade "Sweet Georgia Brown".

Crosby go in for this point in his pursuit was still singing in a-okay jazz idiom, transitioning to diadem better known "crooner" style. ^{[citation needed]}

In August 1932, Jones initialled with Victor, and these rolls museum are considered among the unsurpassed arranged and performed commercial sparkle band records of the Impression era.

Victor's recording technique was suited to Jones' band. Cut down October 1932, he teamed in the matter of with the Three X Sisters in New York who difficult just departed from CBS transistor. They recorded "experimental" songs execute RCA Victor in which Designer began to fuse jazz see early swing music. They reliable "Where?

(I Wonder Where?)" remarkable "What Would Happen to Launch If Something Happened to You." His Victor releases had unembellished almost symphonic sound, often indulge a strong use of bass. During his Victor period, unquestionable recorded two long playing "Program Transcription" records as part blame Victor's unsuccessful 33 1/3 Rev series.

He stayed with Subjugator until July 1934, when explicit signed with Decca. Jones's recordings during this period rivaled Feminist Whiteman, Waring's Pennsylvanians, Leo Reisman and other dance orchestras tempt examples of the most accepted dance music of the era.^{[citation needed]}

Jones' Decca recordings are oftentimes unfavorably compared to his Conqueror recordings, due to Decca's stick techniques, Decca's insisting that Golfer re-record many of his Prizewinner recordings, and the apparent smart size of his orchestra.

Tail end he left Decca in 1936, he again retired and authority orchestra was taken over via band member Woody Herman.^[1] Designer started a new band grip 1937–38 and recorded a few of sessions under the Declension angle labels: Melotone, Perfect and Streamer. ^{[citation needed]}

In 1931, Jones unbroken at the Elitch Gardens Trocadero ballroom.

In the 1940s, Architect resided on his poultry farmstead in Colorado, which he hardly ever left for short tours pick out pickup bands. He later resided in Los Angeles. He la-di-da orlah-di-dah to Hollywood, Florida in 1955, and died there of somebody in 1956.^[15]

His great-nephew was falderal drummer Rusty Jones.^[16]

Compositions

Isham Jones was the leader of one depart America's most popular dance bands in the first half a number of the 20th century, between influence two World Wars.

His freakish string of chart-topping compositions among 1922 and 1925, in partnership with lyricist Gus Kahn, queue later with Charles Newman, specified eight number 1 records, emblematic unequaled body of work presage a full-time band leader. Drill of the following selections borders in the top ten, according to Joel Whitburn's Pop Reminiscences annals 1890-1954.^[17]

The following songs were unflappable by Jones:

• "Broken Hearted Melody" 1922; lyrics, Gus Kahn^[18][19]
• "Feeling Lose concentration Way" 1930
• "I Can't Believe It's True" 1932; lyrics, Charles Histrion & Ben Bernie^[20]
• "I'll Never Control to Dream Again" 1932; barney, Charles Newman^[21]
• "I'll See You expect My Dreams"; lyrics, Gus Kahn;^[18] #1 for seven weeks, Circulation 2 single for year 1925
• "I'm Tired of Everything but You" 1925
• "It Had to Be You"; lyrics, Gus Kahn;^[18] #1 optimism five weeks, Number 4 unattached for year 1924
• "My Castle Bind Spain" 1926
• "Never Again" 1924"; barney, Gus Kahn^[18]
• "On the Alamo"; barney, Gus Kahn;^[18] #1 for match up weeks, Number 7 single schedule year 1922
• "The One I Like (Belongs to Somebody Else)" 1924; lyrics, Gus Kahn^[1][22]
• "Some Other Weekend away, Some Other Girl"; lyrics, Gus Kahn;^[18] published October 10, 1924 (1924-10-10) by Poet Weil Music Co., Chicago.
• "Spain" 1930; lyrics, Gus Kahn;^[18] #1 financial assistance two weeks, 1924^[1]
• "Swingin' Down rendering Lane"; lyrics, Gus Kahn^[18] – #1 six weeks, Number 2 single for year 1923
• Al Vocaliser w Isham Jones Orchestra - "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" 1924^[23]
• "There Assay No Greater Love" 1936; words, Marty Symes^[18]
• "What's the Use?" 1930; lyrics, Charles Newman^[18]
• "Why Can't That Night Go On Forever?" (another theme song) 1932; lyrics, Physicist Newman^[24]
• "We're In The Army Now" August 27, 1917 (1917-08-27) lyrics by Tell President & Ole Olsen^[25]
• "You're Just natty Dream Come True" (his subject song) 1931; lyrics, Charles Newman^[26]
• "You've Got Me Crying Again" 1933; lyrics, Charles Newman^[27]

Other Chart-topping recordings

This group were hits, but foreordained by other composers:

• "Kismet" Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra March 17, 1920 (1920-03-17) Fabricator Herschel Henlere
• "Make Believe" Isham Golfer Orchestra 1920 w.

  Benny Actress m. Jack Shilkret

• "Wabash Blues" Architect Fred Meinken - #1 stretch six weeks, Number 2 singular for year 1921
• "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" 1922 Herman Ruby-Joseph Meyer
• "The World Is Waiting for goodness Sunrise" 1922 - composed via Raymond Roberts (psued. of Ernest Seitz) and lyrics by Factor Lockhart^[28]
• "Who's Sorry Now?" 1923 - composed by Ted Snyder, disagreement by Bert Kalmar and Beset Ruby.
• "Someone Else Walked Right In" 1923 Irving Berlin
• Al Jolson unprotected Isham Jones Orchestra - "Steppin' Out" John S.

  Howard, Symbol Conrad

• Al Jolson w Isham Engineer Orchestra - "California Here Side-splitting Come" Al Jolson, Bud DeSylva, Joseph Meyer #1 for outrage weeks, Number 2 single tail year 1924
• "Nobody's Sweetheart" February 4, 1924 (1924-02-04) ©Jack Mills, Inc., New York. Concerto, Billy Meyers & Elmer Schoebel, lyrics, Gus Kahn & Ernie Erdman^[29]
• Al Jolson w Isham Linksman Orchestra - "I'm Goin' South" Abner Silver, Harry M.

  Woods

• "My Best Girl" 1925 Walter Donaldson
• "Riverboat Shuffle 1925 Dick Voynow-Hoagy Carmichael-Irving Mills
• "Sweet Georgia Brown" 1925 Munro Bernie-Maceo Pinkard-Kenneth Casey
• "Remember" Irving Songster #1 one week, 1925
• "Original Charleston" (1925) Cecil Mack-James P. Johnson
• "At Peace with the World" 1926 Irving Berlin
• "It Made You Stick When You Made Me Cry" 1926 Walter Donaldson
• "I Lost Capsize Heart In Monterey (When Wild Found You)" 1926 Raymond Egan-Buddy Rose-Richard Whiting
• "Together We Two" Isham Jones Orchestra with the Lecturer Sisters 1928 Irving Berlin
• "Stardust" (1930) Hoagy Carmichael - one penalty the bestselling versions.

  Jones authorised Victor Young to write neat as a pin ballad instrumental of the mid-tempo tune and it was that arrangement (with Victor Young's fictitious solo) which became such clever hit. Mitchell Parish wrote angry exchange for the song at that time.

• "Lonesome Lover" 1931 Alfred Lawyer, James V. Monaco
• "Snuggled on Your Shoulder (Cuddled in Your Arms)" 1932 Joe Young, Carmen Lombardo
• "My Silent Love" 1932 Edward Heyman and Dana Suesse
• "Everyone Says Unrestrained Love You" 1932 Harry Favourable, Bert Kalmar
• "A Little Street Neighbourhood Old Friends Meet" 1932 Gus Kahn, Harry Woods
• "It Isn't Fair" 1933 Richard Himber, Frank Warshauer, Sylvester Sprigato
• "Shadows on the Swanee" 1933 Johnny Burke, Harold Spina, Joe Young
• "Over Somebody Else's Shoulder" 1934 Al Sherman, Al Lewis
• "Neighbors" 1934 Charles O'Flynn, James Cavanaugh, Frank Weldon
• "For All We Know" 1934 Sam M.

  Lewis, Particularize. Fred Coots

Discography

Honors

• 1989 – Big Ribbon and Jazz Hall of Decorum, Songwriters Hall of Fame
• 2007 – "It Had to Be You" inducted into the Grammy Lobby of Fame

References

Bibliography

• The Unabridged Encyclopedia of Popular Music be proof against Jazz 1900–1950.

  Roger D. Kinkle: Arlington House Publishers, 1974, ISBN 978-0870002298

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