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 76-100 of 200 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	66133	10-in.	8/17/1939	Marcheta	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66501	10-in.	9/7/1939	Johnson rag	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66502	10-in.	9/7/1939	Sweet moments	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66503	10-in.	9/7/1939	The girl with the pig tails in her hair	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	66504	10-in.	9/7/1939	I must have one more kiss-kiss-kiss	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66799	10-in.	10/26/1939	Flower of dawn	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	66800	10-in.	10/26/1939	The wedding of the wooden soldier	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	66801	10-in.	10/26/1939	The girl with the pig tails in her hair	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	66802	10-in.	10/26/1939	Vagabond dreams	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67017	10-in.	1/4/1940	The woodpecker song	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67018	10-in.	1/4/1940	In an old Dutch garden	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67019	10-in.	1/4/1940	What's the matter with me ?	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67020	10-in.	1/4/1940	So long	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67212	10-in.	2/20/1940	Rose of the world	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67213	10-in.	2/20/1940	How high the moon	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67214	10-in.	2/20/1940	Love song of Renaldo	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67215	10-in.	2/20/1940	You gorgeous dancing doll	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	67909	10-in.	7/3/1940	Get the moon out of your eyes	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67910	10-in.	7/3/1940	I'll never smile again	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, leader, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67911	10-in.	7/3/1940	Blueberry hill	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	67912	10-in.	7/3/1940	I'm home again	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	leader, arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist
Decca	68006	10-in.	8/27/1940	The night has a thousand eyes	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist, leader
Decca	68007	10-in.	8/27/1940	Dancing on a dime	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, leader
Decca	68008	10-in.	8/27/1940	I hear music	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, leader
Decca	68009	10-in.	8/27/1940	After dark	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	arranger, instrumentalist, trombone, leader

(Results 76-100 of 200 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Russ," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

Morgan, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

"Morgan, Russ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.