Al Morgan

Albert Morgan (August 19, 1908 in New Orleans – April 14, 1974 in Los Angeles) was an American jazz double-bassist, who played with Cab Calloway and Fats Waller, among others. He also appeared in films such as The Gene Krupa Story, and played on records supporting the likes of Jack Teagarden and T-Bone Walker.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 19, 1908 (New Orleans), Died April 14, 1974 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, composer, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-56534	10-in.	11/15/1929	Astoria strut	Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56535	10-in.	11/15/1929	Duet stomp	Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56536	10-in.	11/15/1929	Damp weather	Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight	Jazz/dance band	composer, instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56537	10-in.	11/15/1929	Tip easy blues	Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56727	10-in.	9/30/1929	Lookin' good but feelin' bad	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BVE-56728	10-in.	9/30/1929	I need someone like you	Fats Waller’s Buddies ; Four Wanderers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-062858	10-in.	3/19/1941	Ochi chornya	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-062859	10-in.	3/19/1941	Mama's gone, good-bye	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-062860	10-in.	3/19/1941	The boogie beat'll getcha (If you don't watch out)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Victor	BS-062861	10-in.	3/19/1941	Stop the war (The cats are killin' themselves)	Wingy Manone Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	W351052	10-in.	6/30/1931	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, string bass
Columbia	W365050	10-in.	6/30/1931	You rascal you	Mound City Blue Blowers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, string bass, vocalist
Decca	71818		3/1/1944	How high am I?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	71820		3/1/1944	The truth of the matter	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	71821		3/1/1944	Hey! Now let's jive	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	71871	10-in.	3/15/1944	Mop mop	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	71873	10-in.	3/15/1944	You can't get that no more	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72709	10-in.	1/19/1945	Buzz me	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72710		1/19/1945	They raided the house	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	72711	10-in.	1/19/1945	Caldonia	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	81648		10/2/1951	The bluest word I know is lonesome	Al Morgan		vocalist
Decca	83605		11/1/1952	A stolen waltz	Al Morgan		vocalist
Decca	L 3477	10-in.	7/26/1944	(Yip yip de hootie) My baby said yes	Bing Crosby ; Louis Jordan		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 3478	10-in.	7/26/1944	(Yip yip de hootie) My baby said yes-2	Bing Crosby		instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 3479	10-in.	7/26/1944	Your socks don't match	Bing Crosby ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five		instrumentalist, string bass

(Results 1-25 of 30 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Al," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101483.

Morgan, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101483.

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