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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 76-100 of 199 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 66501 10-in. 9/7/1939 Johnson rag Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66502 10-in. 9/7/1939 Sweet moments Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66503 10-in. 9/7/1939 The girl with the pig tails in her hair Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66504 10-in. 9/7/1939 I must have one more kiss-kiss-kiss Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66799 10-in. 10/26/1939 Flower of dawn Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66800 10-in. 10/26/1939 The wedding of the wooden soldier Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66801 10-in. 10/26/1939 The girl with the pig tails in her hair Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 66802 10-in. 10/26/1939 Vagabond dreams Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67017 10-in. 1/4/1940 The woodpecker song Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67018 10-in. 1/4/1940 In an old Dutch garden Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67019 10-in. 1/4/1940 What's the matter with me ? Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67020 10-in. 1/4/1940 So long Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67212 10-in. 2/20/1940 Rose of the world Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67213 10-in. 2/20/1940 How high the moon Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67214 10-in. 2/20/1940 Love song of Renaldo Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67215 10-in. 2/20/1940 You gorgeous dancing doll Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67909 10-in. 7/3/1940 Get the moon out of your eyes Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67910 10-in. 7/3/1940 I'll never smile again Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67911 10-in. 7/3/1940 Blueberry hill Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 67912 10-in. 7/3/1940 I'm home again Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 68006 10-in. 8/27/1940 The night has a thousand eyes Russ Morgan’s Orchestra vocalist, instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 68007 10-in. 8/27/1940 Dancing on a dime Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 68008 10-in. 8/27/1940 I hear music Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 68009 10-in. 8/27/1940 After dark Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
Decca 68010 10-in. 8/27/1940 I'll never smile again Russ Morgan’s Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone, arranger, leader  
(Results 76-100 of 199 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Russ," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

Morgan, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

"Morgan, Russ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685

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