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Composer

Jesse Stone

American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter (1901-1999)

1901–1999

4 works in the index

Born
1901
Died
1999
Birthplace
Atchison
Place of death
Altamonte Springs
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Jesse Albert Stone (November 16, 1901 – April 1, 1999) was an American rhythm and blues musician and songwriter whose influence spanned a wide range of genres. He also used the pseudonyms Charles Calhoun and Chuck Calhoun. His best-known composition as Calhoun was "Shake, Rattle and Roll".

Ahmet Ertegun once stated that "Jesse Stone did more to develop the basic rock 'n' roll sound than anybody else."

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Life and musical career

Occupations
musician; pianist; songwriter; record producer; bandleader; music arranger; composer
Instruments played
piano
Genres
jazz; rhythm and blues; rock and roll; pop music
Awards
Kansas Music Hall of Fame; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Official website
http://stoneiscalhoun.blogspot.com/
Pseudonym
Charles Calhoun; Chuck Calhoun; Charles E. Calhoun
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
29731162
ISNI
0000000386939491
GND ID
134532120
Library of Congress ID
no2008099584
MusicBrainz ID
b011ce7d-ff1c-43cd-82ae-d978ee4d5d49; 76ed5db8-3bc9-483e-8238-e965f831ca5f

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Guitar, Voice, Piano, Vocal
Genres represented
Rock, pop, Rock N Roll
Works with composition dates
0 of 4

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Don't Let Go — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalRock, pop 3
Idaho — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— 4
Like A Baby — —— —Rock N Roll 1
Money Honey — —— Guitar, VoiceRock 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 29731162.