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 26-30 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 11107 | 8/19/1958 | Wrap your troubles in dreams | Al Morgan | vocalist | |||
| Decca | L 11121 | 8/20/1958 | There's a girl in the heart of Maryland | Al Morgan | vocalist | |||
| Decca | N 1797 | 10-in. | 3/1/1944 | I like 'em fat like that | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | N 1920 | 10-in. | 3/15/1944 | G.I. jive | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | N 3046 | 10-in. | 1/19/1945 | Somebody done changed the lock on the door | Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Al," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101483.
Morgan, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101483.
"Morgan, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Morgan, Al, 1908-1974 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009071405
Wikidata: Al Morgan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2636157
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/102398193
MusicBrainz: Al Morgan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7e35b807-155f-4357-a9e0-46e045ff8aec
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