Russ Morgan

Russ Morgan

Russell Morgan (April 29, 1904 – August 7, 1969) was an American big band leader and arranger during the 1930s and 1940s. He was best known for being one of the composers of the song "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", with Larry Stock and James Cavanaugh, and was the first to record it in 1944.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (Scranton), Died August 7, 1969 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, vocalist, leader, trombone, songwriter, piano, organ, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 200 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81788	10-in.	3/6/1934	Phantom fantasy	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-040689	10-in.	8/28/1939	Does your heart beat for me?	Carl Lorch Orchestra ; Shirley Dean	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-043849	10-in.	11/15/1939	Flower of dawn	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-047740	10-in.	3/4/1940	You gorgeous dancing doll	Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra ; Johnny Victor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-047902	10-in.	3/1/1940	So long	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-053492	10-in.	9/25/1940	It's eight o'clock	Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-056495	10-in.	10/15/1940	Wise guy	Vic Blue	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-068351	10-in.	11/24/1941	Somebody else in taking my place	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-068768	10-in.	12/30/1941	Somebody else is taking my place	Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-072233	10-in.	4/2/1942	Sweet Eloise	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-073420	10-in.	3/10/1942	All those wonderful years	Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-074787	10-in.	7/29/1942	Please think of me	New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-075432	10-in.	7/17/1942	From the coast of Maine to the Rockies	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	D5AB-0659	10-in.	10/2/1945	You're nobody 'til somebody loves you	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-3094	10-in.	10/19/1946	When you left me	Larry Green Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1677	10-in.	10/6/1947	So long	Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0373	10-in.	2/18/1949	I do, I do, I do	Nancy Evans ; Billy Leech ; Wayne King Orchestra	Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-0512	10-in.	1/20/1949	So tired	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D9VB-2129	10-in.	8/4/1949	So long	Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	songwriter
OKeh	W404030	10-in.	5/20/1930	Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else)	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404031	10-in.	5/20/1930	I remember you from somewhere	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404390	10-in.	9/2/1930	Little sunshine	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404391	10-in.	9/2/1930	I'm yours	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W404392	10-in.	9/2/1930	When the organ played at twilight	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W490074	10-in.	5/20/1930	Washin' the blues from my soul	Russ Morgan’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader

(Results 1-25 of 200 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Russ," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

Morgan, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

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