Chris Columbus

Joseph Christopher Columbus Morris (June 17, 1902 – August 20, 2002), better known as Crazy Chris Columbo or just Chris Columbo, was an American jazz drummer. He was sometimes credited as Joe Morris on record, though he is no relation to free jazz guitarist Joe Morris or trumpeter Joe Morris.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (Greenville), Died August 20, 2002 (New Jersey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73716	10/10/1946	All for the love of Lil	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73717	10/10/1946	Texas and Pacific	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73718	10/10/1946	Jack you're dead	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73719	10/10/1946	Reet petite and gone	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73720	10/10/1946	Sure had a wonderful time	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73721	10/10/1946	I know what you're puttin' down	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73882	4/23/1947	Boogie woogie blue plate	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73883	4/23/1947	Barnyard boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73884	4/23/1947	Every man to his own profession	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73885	4/23/1947	Early in the mornin'	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73886	4/23/1947	Run Joe	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73936	6/4/1947	Look out!	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	73937	6/4/1947	Beans and cornbread	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74833	4/12/1949	Push-ka-pee she pie (The saga of saga boy)-1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74834	4/12/1949	Cole slaw	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74835	4/12/1949	Beans and corn bread	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74836	4/13/1949	Onions (Instrumental)	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74837	4/13/1949	Baby's gonna go, bye bye	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74838	4/13/1949	Heed my warning	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74839	4/13/1949	Psycho-loco (Instrumental)	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74866	4/28/1949	Baby, it's cold outside	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74867	4/28/1949	Don't cry, cry baby	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	74876	4/28/1949	School days	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	75121	8/9/1949	Hungry man	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	75122	8/9/1949	Love you 'til your money's gone blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 1-25 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbus, Chris," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

Columbus, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

"Columbus, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.