Jimmy McPartland
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Trumpeters · 1907–1991

Jimmy McPartland

American cornetist (1907–1991)

Born
15 March 1907
Chicago
Died
13 March 1991
Port Washington
Country
United States
Active
1920–1990
Record labels
RCA Records, Prestige, Mercury Records, Epic Records, MGM Records
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Jimmy McPartland was a jazz musician who played trumpet and cornet. Jimmy McPartland was born on 15 March 1907 in Chicago and died on 13 March 1991 in Port Washington. The music is usually filed under jazz, swing and Dixieland jazz. Record labels: RCA Records, Prestige, Mercury Records and Epic Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle of Jazz)” (1952) to “Thanks for Dropping By” (1998). Honours include Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame (1992).

James Dugald "Jimmy" McPartland (March 15, 1907 – March 13, 1991) was an American cornetist. He worked with Eddie Condon, Art Hodes, Gene Krupa, Benny Goodman, Jack Teagarden, and Tommy Dorsey, often leading his own bands. He was married to pianist Marian McPartland.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle of Jazz) 1952
Play TV Themes 1960
Swingin' 1973
Thanks for Dropping By 1998

Awards

  • 1992 Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame

Historic 78 rpm records

  • LIZA McKenzie-Condon Chicagoans · Jimmy McPartland · Frank Teschmaker ·… archive.org ↗
  • LIZA Jimmy McPartland · Frank Teschmaker · Bud Freeman · Joe Sullivan ·… archive.org ↗
  • ROYAL GARDEN JIMMY McPARTLAND AND HIS SEXTET · Ben Carlton · Mousie Alexander ·… archive.org ↗
  • ROYAL GARDEN JIMMY McPARTLAND AND HIS SEXTET · Ben Carlton · Mousie Alexander ·… archive.org ↗
  • PRINCE OF WAILS The Wolverines · Jimmy McPartland · Geo Johnson · Jimmy Hartwell ·… archive.org ↗
  • WHEN MY SUGAR WALKS DOWN THE STREET The Wolverines · Jimmy McPartland · Geo Johnson · Jimmy Hartwell ·… archive.org ↗
  • A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND THE ORIGINAL WOLVERINES · Frank Teschmaker · Jimmy McPartland ·… · 1928 archive.org ↗
  • I'M SORRY I MADE YOU CRY Eddie Condon & His Footwarmers · Jimmy McPartland · Jack Teagarden ·… · 1938 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmy McPartland play?

Jimmy McPartland is known for playing trumpet and cornet.

When and where was Jimmy McPartland born?

Jimmy McPartland was born 15 March 1907 in Chicago.

What are Jimmy McPartland's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle of Jazz) (1952), Play TV Themes (1960), Swingin' (1973) and Thanks for Dropping By (1998).

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