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 26-50 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	75123	8/9/1949	Saturday night fish fry, part 1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	75124	8/9/1949	Saturday night fish fry, part 2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76540	6/26/1950	I want a roof over my head	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76541	6/26/1950	Show me how	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76542	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 1	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76543	6/26/1950	Blue light boogie, part 2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76731	8/15/1950	Ain't nobody's business but my own	Ella Fitzgerald ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76736	8/18/1950	Tambouritza boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76737	8/18/1950	Chartreuse	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76738	8/18/1950	Lemonade	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76739	8/18/1950	It's a great, great pleasure	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76740	8/18/1950	You will always have a friend-2	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76741	8/21/1950	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76742	8/21/1950	Trouble then satisfaction	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76743	8/21/1950	Crazy baby	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76744	8/23/1950	Life is so peculiar	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	76745	8/23/1950	(I'll be glad when you're dead) You rascal you	Louis Armstrong ; Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80299	12/21/1950	Tear drops from my eyes	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80300	12/21/1950	If you've got some place to go	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80633	3/1/1951	Weak minded blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80634	3/1/1951	Is my Pop in there?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	80635	3/1/1951	I can't give you anything but love, baby	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81121	6/5/1951	If you so smart, how come you ain't rich ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81122	6/5/1951	Trust in me	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81123	6/5/1951	Louisville Lodge meeting	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 26-50 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbus, Chris," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

Columbus, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

"Columbus, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.