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 51-75 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	81124	6/5/1951	How blue can you get ?	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81125	6/5/1951	Happy birthday boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81148	6/13/1951	May every day be Christmas	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81149	6/13/1951	Please don't leave me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81150	6/13/1951	Bone dry	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81151	6/13/1951	I love that kinda carryin' on	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81152	6/13/1951	Three handed woman	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81153	6/13/1951	Fat Sam from Birmingham	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81321	7/30/1951	Cock-a-doodle doo	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81322	7/30/1951	Garmoochie	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81323	7/30/1951	There must be a way	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81908	11/28/1951	Come and get it	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81909	11/28/1951	Stop makin' music	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81910	11/28/1951	Slow down	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81911	11/28/1951	Work baby work	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81912	11/28/1951	Never trust a woman-1	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81913	11/28/1951	All of me	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81914	11/28/1951	There goes my heart	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	81915	11/28/1951	Lay something on the bar (Besides your elbows)-1	Louis Jordan Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82670	4/9/1952	Lonesome and blue	Hal Singer Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82671	4/9/1952	I love the way you love me	Hal Singer Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82672	4/9/1952	Secret love	Hal Singer Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82673	4/9/1952	Please Dr. Jive	Hal Singer Orchestra	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82958	6/16/1952	Troubles	Joan Shaw	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82959	6/16/1952	Better be on my way	Joan Shaw	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 51-75 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbus, Chris," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

Columbus, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

"Columbus, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.