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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 200 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	DLA 2350	10-in.	1/6/1941	The last time I saw Paris	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2351	10-in.	1/6/1941	Dolores	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	DLA 2355	10-in.	1/6/1941	Boa noite (Goodnight)	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3532	10-in.	8/22/1944	Absence makes the heart grow fonder	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3538	10-in.	8/22/1944	September in the rain	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3539	10-in.	8/22/1944	There goes that song again	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3540	10-in.	8/22/1944	The trail of the lonesome pine	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 3886	10-in.	7/3/1945	The wish that I wish tonight	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4203		5/29/1946	Under the willow tree	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4204		5/29/1946	When you left me	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4205		5/29/1946	It's all over but the crying	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4291		9/11/1946	Hold me, hold me, hold me	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4292		9/11/1946	It's all over now	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 4293		9/11/1946	The more we get together	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5057		7/23/1949	I've been floating down the old green river	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5058		7/23/1949	That's my weakness now	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5059		7/23/1949	I can't believe it	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5079		6/30/1949	This is the last time	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5080		6/30/1949	California orange blossom	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5081		6/30/1949	Strummin' on the old banjo	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5121		8/31/1949	Makin' love ukulele style	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5122		8/31/1949	Blue Christmas	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5185		11/4/1949	Careless kisses	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5186		11/4/1949	Melissa	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist
Decca	L 5187		11/4/1949	Send ten pretty flowers	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	vocalist

(Results 151-175 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.