Jesse Crawford
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Biography
Jesse Crawford, born on December 2, 1895, in Woodland, California, was an American pianist and organist. Orphaned young, he learned music autonomously in an orphanage, starting with the cornet and later playing piano in dance bands and silent film theaters.
He played at prominent venues such as the Chicago Theatre and Grauman's Million Dollar Theatre. In the 1930s, he shifted to the Hammond organ, touring extensively and composing works like "Vienna Violins" and "Louisiana Nocturn". Crawford authored instructional manuals for organists and released albums including When The Organ Played At Twilight (1942) and My Song of Love (1953). His final recordings were made on the Simonton Wurlitzer organ. Crawford passed away in Los Angeles on May 28, 1962.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- My Wild Irish Rose
- O Little Town of Bethlehem featuring Jesse Crawford
- Roses From The South
- A Stairway To The Stars
- Dinah
- Where Or When
- People Will Say We're In Love
- Thais: Meditation
- Cuddle Up A Little Closer
- The Last Rose Of Summer
- Smile
- Valencia
- In A Monastery Garden
- Ave Maria
- On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- Lost In A Fog
- Where Are You?
- You're A Sweetheart
- Exactly Like You
- Lovely Lady
- Don't Blame Me
- I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- Dinner At Eight
- I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me
