Sam Morgan
Sam Morgan (December 18, 1887 – February 25, 1936) was an American New Orleans-based jazz trumpet player and bandleader. He was born in Bertrandville, Louisiana, United States. Sidemen in the band included brothers Isaiah and Andrew Morgan on trumpet and tenor sax, respectively, Earl Fouché on alto sax and Jim Robinson on trombone. Robinson's cousin Sidney Brown (aka Little Jim or Jim Little) was the bassist, and George Guesnon was Morgan's banjoist from 1930 to 1935. The "Young Morgan Band" as it was commonly called by fans of the day, was one of the most popular territory bands touring the Gulf Coast circuit (Galveston, Texas to Pensacola, Florida). Sam Morgan died in New Orleans in February 1936, at the age of 48. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 18, 1897, Died February 25, 1936 (New Orleans)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143975 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Steppin' on the gas | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W143976 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Everybody's talking about Sammy | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143977 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Mobile stomp | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W143978 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Sing on | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W145000 | 10-in. | 10/22/1927 | Short dress gal | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W145001 | 10-in. | 10/22/1927 | Bogalousa strut | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W145002 | 10-in. | 10/22/1927 | Down by the riverside | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer, leader | |
| Columbia | W145003 | 10-in. | 10/22/1927 | Over in the Glory Land | Sam Morgan's Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Sam," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109870.
Morgan, Sam. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109870.
"Morgan, Sam." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sam Morgan
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Morgan, Sam, 1887-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93038343
Wikidata: Sam Morgan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q776453
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24174294
MusicBrainz: Sam Morgan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/46a3f8cb-50d8-499f-afb2-ef10b7c59c6f
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