Joe Thomas

Joseph Vankert Thomas (June 19, 1909 – August 3, 1986) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1909 (Uniontown), Died August 3, 1986 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 130 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	63585	10-in.	4/12/1938	Down by the old mill stream-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	63586	10-in.	4/12/1938	My melancholy baby-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	63587	10-in.	4/12/1938	Sweet Sue, just you-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	63588	10-in.	4/12/1938	By the River Sainte Marie-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	68874	10-in.	3/26/1941	Blue prelude-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	68875	10-in.	3/26/1941	I had a proposition-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	68876	10-in.	3/26/1941	Twenty-four robbers-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	68877	10-in.	3/26/1941	Battle axe-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69035	10-in.	4/22/1941	Peace and love for all-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69036	10-in.	4/22/1941	Chocolate	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69680	10-in.	8/26/1941	Gone-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69681	10-in.	8/26/1941	Hi spook-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69682	10-in.	8/26/1941	Yard dog mazurka-1, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	69683	10-in.	8/26/1941	Impromptu-2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70093	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70094	10-in.	12/22/1941	Blues in the night, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70095	10-in.	12/23/1941	I'm losing my mind (because of you)	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70096	10-in.	12/23/1941	Life is fine-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70654	10-in.	4/14/1942	It had to be you-2, 3	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70655	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	70656	10-in.	4/14/1942	I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
Decca	71756	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 1	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71757	10-in.	2/8/1944	Back door stuff, part 2	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	71758	10-in.	2/8/1944	The goon came on	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist
Decca	71759	10-in.	2/8/1944	Once too often	Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

(Results 76-100 of 130 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Joe," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.

Thomas, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.

"Thomas, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.