Melvin Moore

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1923 (Chicago), Died February 26, 1989 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 71756 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71757 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71758 10-in. 2/8/1944 The goon came on Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71759 10-in. 2/8/1944 Once too often Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71760 10-in. 2/8/1944 Jeep rhythm Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72655 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72656 10-in. 12/27/1944 That someone must be you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72657 10-in. 12/27/1944 A lover's lullaby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72658 10-in. 12/27/1944 Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72659 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72748 10-in. 2/27/1945 I passed through Memphis last night Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72749 10-in. 2/27/1945 Buzz-buzz-buzz Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72750 10-in. 2/27/1945 This is my confession Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72751 10-in. 2/27/1945 I need a lift Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81143 6/7/1951 Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough, tell 'em nothing Hot Lips Johnson Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 86112 3/31/1954 Mind if I remind you Andy Kirk Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 10758 2/3/1958 I see your face before me Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10759 2/3/1958 Linger awhile Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10760 2/3/1958 Little old lady Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Melvin," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976.

Moore, Melvin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976

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