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Jack Teagarden (I) (1905–1964)

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Jack Teagarden played trombone with a relaxed style and a unique technique that still inspires awe even today. He was also a great jazz singer, charming and warm, with influences from the African American blues singers he listened to while growing up in Texas. Born on Aug. 29, 1905, Teagarden learned trombone by the age of 10... See full bio »

Born:

Weldon Leo Teagarden
in Vernon, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 58) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Louis Armstrong with Jack Teagarden and Barney Bigard
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "The Waiter, the Porter and the Upstairs Maid", "Jeepers Creepers", "Fare-Thee-Well to Harlem")
 
2003 Seabiscuit (performer: "Son of the Sun")
 
1998 Claire Dolan (performer: "A Hundred Years from Today")
 
1996 Infinity (performer: "She's A Great, Great Girl")
 
1993 The War Room (documentary) (performer: "I Swung The Election")
 
1993 King of the Hill (performer: "A Hundred Years from Today" 1933)
 
1991 Nothing But Trouble (performer: "She's A Great, Great Girl")
 
1960 The Revlon Revue (TV series)
– A 70th Birthday Salute to Paul Whiteman (1960) (performer: "Basin Street Blues" - uncredited, "Jeepers Creepers" - uncredited, "Lazy River" - uncredited, "Them There Eyes" - uncredited, "Christmas Night in Harlem" - uncredited)
 
1957-1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 30 April 1958 (1958) (performer: "Basin Street Blues" - uncredited, "Jeepers Creepers" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 30 December 1957 (1957) (performer: "Rockin' Chair" - uncredited)
 
1945 Sliphorn King of Polaroo (short) (performer: "The Skiphorn King of Polaroo")
 
1944 Twilight on the Prairie (writer: "The Blues" / performer: "The Blues")
 
1944 Hi, Good Lookin'! (performer: "Aunt Hagar's Blues")
 
1943 So's Your Uncle (performer: "Otchi Tchorniya Dark Eyes")
 
1941 Birth of the Blues (performer: "The Waiter, and the Porter and the Upstairs Maid")
 
1939 Hoagy Carmichael (short) (performer: "Two Sleepy People", "That's Right - I'm Wrong", "Washboard Blues", "Small Fry", "Rockin' Chair", "Stardust", "Lazy Bones")
 
1929 Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra (short) (performer: "My Kinda Love" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (12 titles)
1961 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Greendale Councilman
– Sheriff Barney (1961) … Greendale Councilman
 
1953 The Glass Wall
Musician
 
1952 Glory Alley
Musician
 
1951 The Strip
Musician (uncredited)
 
1949 Rhythm Masters (short)
Jack Teagarden
 
1945 Sliphorn King of Polaroo (short)
Trombone Player/Vocals
 
1944 Twilight on the Prairie
Jack
 
1944 Hi, Good Lookin'!
Orchestra Leader
 
1943 So's Your Uncle
Musician
 
1942 Campus Capers (short)
Band Leader
 
1941 Birth of the Blues
Pepper
 
1929 Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra (short)
Trombone/Singer (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1951 An American in Paris (musician: trombone - uncredited)
 
1945 The Pied Piper of Basin Street (short) (musician: trombone)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– America's Music - Chicago and All That Jazz (1961) … Himself
 
1960 The Revlon Revue (TV series)
Himself
– A 70th Birthday Salute to Paul Whiteman (1960) … Himself
 
1959 Jazz on a Summer's Day (documentary)
Himself
 
1957-1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1958 (1958) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Stars of Jazz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 Frankie Laine Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1955) … Himself
 
1950 Cavalcade of Bands (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1950) … Himself
 
1950 I'm in the Revue
Himself
 
1939 Hoagy Carmichael (short)
Himself (as Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
 
1956 Jazz Ball (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra
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Jazz trombone virtuoso. See more »

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Star Sign:

Leo