Russ Morgan

Russ Morgan

Russell Morgan (April 29, 1904 – August 7, 1969) was an American big band leader and arranger during the 1930s and 1940s. He was best known for being one of the composers of the song "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", with Larry Stock and James Cavanaugh, and was the first to record it in 1944.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (Scranton), Died August 7, 1969 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, vocalist, leader, trombone, songwriter, piano, organ, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 200 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	64668	10-in.	9/14/1938	This is madness	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, leader
Decca	64669	10-in.	9/14/1938	Is that the way you treat a sweetheart?	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, leader
Decca	64847	10-in.	1/4/1939	Wabash blues	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64848	10-in.	1/4/1939	Does your heart beat for me ?	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64849	10-in.	1/4/1939	Linger awhile ; Stumbling	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64850	10-in.	1/4/1939	I come from a musical family	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64861	10-in.	1/9/1939	Valse triste (Sibelius)	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64862	10-in.	1/9/1939	Pavanne	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64863	10-in.	1/9/1939	Yesterday	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64864	10-in.	1/9/1939	Eli Green's cake walk	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64865	10-in.	1/9/1939	Slipping through my fingers	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64866	10-in.	1/9/1939	Goodbye my lady love	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64867	10-in.	1/9/1939	China doll parade	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	64868	10-in.	1/9/1939	Neapolitan nights	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64869	10-in.	1/9/1939	Bye bye blues	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64870	10-in.	1/9/1939	Swanee river	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64871	10-in.	1/9/1939	Stars and stripes forever	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64872	10-in.	1/9/1939	Japanese sandman	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64873	10-in.	1/9/1939	Satan takes a holiday-1	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64874	10-in.	1/9/1939	La cumparsita	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64875	10-in.	1/9/1939	Mama Inez	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	64876	10-in.	1/9/1939	The moon was yellow	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	66123	10-in.	8/17/1939	Just for a thrill	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66124	10-in.	8/17/1939	An angel in a furnished room	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66125	10-in.	8/17/1939	The thrill of a new romance	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-75 of 200 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Russ," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

Morgan, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

"Morgan, Russ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.