Morris Stoloff

Morris W. Stoloff (August 1, 1898 – April 16, 1980) was a musical composer. Stoloff worked with Sammy Davis Jr., Dinah Shore, Al Jolson and Frank Sinatra.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 1, 1898 (Philadelphia), Died April 16, 1980 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, leader, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-1027 10-in. 3/6/1945 A song to remember Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Artie Wayne Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Decca 112745 11/8/1962 Love theme from From here to eternity Morris Stoloff Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9038 3/8/1956 Love theme from Picnic ; Hal's theme ; The Owens Family ; Flo and Madge ; Hal's boots Columbia Pictures Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9039 3/8/1956 Moonglow and Theme from Picnic ; It's a blue world ; Torn shirt ; Hal's turmoil ; Rosemary pleads ; Rosemary alone ; Culmination ; Hal's escape ; That Owens girl ; Millie ; You love me ; Madge decides Columbia Pictures Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9450 8/7/1956 Exactly like you ; Wanna go back to you Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9451 8/7/1956 Rosetta ; It was a beautiful dream Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9452 8/7/1956 Sentimental journey ; To you sweetheart Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9453 8/7/1956 These foolish things ; Love comes but one in a while Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9525 9/10/1956 Howdy friends & neighbors June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon conductor  
Decca L 9526 9/10/1956 Thumbin' a ride June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon conductor  
Decca L 9527 9/10/1956 Temporarily June Allyson ; Stubby Kaye ; Jack Lemmon conductor  
Decca L 9528 9/10/1956 Scarecrow ballet: It happened one night ; You can't run away from it Columbia Pictures Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9529 9/10/1956 You can't run away from it (end title) Columbia Pictures Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9533 9/10/1956 Highlights of From here to eternity: Re-enlistment blues ; From here to eternity Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9534 9/10/1956 Highlights from The Eddy Duchin story: You're my everything ; To love again Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9535 9/10/1956 On the waterfront Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9536 9/10/1956 Wrap your troubles in dreams ; There was a time Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9537 9/10/1956 Prisoner of love ; Dream awhile with me, dear Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9538 9/10/1956 Our theme and counter theme Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9539 9/10/1956 Save your sorrow (for tomorrow) Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9989 4/1/1957 I got it bad and that ain't good Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9990 4/1/1957 Someone to watch over me Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9991 4/1/1957 My melancholy baby Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  
Decca L 9992 4/1/1957 Half of my heart Morris Stoloff Orchestra conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stoloff, Morris," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209853.

Stoloff, Morris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/209853.

"Stoloff, Morris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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