Maurice Rocco

Maurice Rocco (born Maurice John Rockhold; June 26, 1915 – March 24, 1976) was an American pianist, singer, actor, and composer known for playing boogie-woogie piano and his disdain for using a piano bench. He was a top nightclub and theater draw in the 1940s, and made several film appearances. He toured the United States, Canada, and Europe before becoming a fixture in Bangkok, Thailand, where he was murdered.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1915 (Oxford), Died March 24, 1976 (Bangkok)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vocalist, leader

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D9VB-0992	10-in.	3/24/1949	Close your eyes	Maurice Rocco ; The Rhythm (Maurice Rocco)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Victor	D9VB-0993	10-in.	3/24/1949	Why does it have to be me?	Maurice Rocco ; The Rhythm (Maurice Rocco)	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, leader
Decca	68161	10-in.	9/27/1940	Rocco blues	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68162	10-in.	9/27/1940	It's wearing me down	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68163	10-in.	9/27/1940	Rocco's boogie woogie	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68164	10-in.	9/27/1940	Jungle drums (Canto Karabali)	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68165	10-in.	9/27/1940	The donkey serenade	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68166	10-in.	9/27/1940	Tonky blues	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68167	10-in.	9/27/1940	Rhumboogie	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	68168	10-in.	9/27/1940	Rhumboogie	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93579	10-in.	3/11/1941	Tea for two	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93580	10-in.	3/11/1941	Java jive	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93581	10-in.	3/11/1941	The one I love (belongs to somebody else)	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93582	10-in.	3/11/1941	Hold me baby	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93583	10-in.	3/11/1941	How come you do me like you do ?	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		vocalist, instrumentalist, piano
Decca	93584	10-in.	3/11/1941	Little Rock getaway	Maurice Rocco and his Rockin' Rhythm		instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rocco, Maurice," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208640.

Rocco, Maurice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/208640.

"Rocco, Maurice." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.