Oscar Moore

Oscar Frederic Moore (December 25, 1916 – October 8, 1981) was an American jazz guitarist with the Nat King Cole Trio.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 25, 1916 (Austin), Died October 8, 1981 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-049674 10-in. 5/10/1940 House of Morgan Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049675 10-in. 5/10/1940 I'd be lost without you Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049676 10-in. 5/10/1940 Central Avenue breakdown Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049677 10-in. 5/10/1940 Jack the bellboy Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049932 10-in. 7/17/1940 Dough-ra-me Hampton Rhythm Boys ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049933 10-in. 7/17/1940 Jivin' with Jarvis King Cole Trio ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet, with vocal instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049934 10-in. 7/17/1940 Blue because of you Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor PBS-049935 10-in. 7/17/1940 I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-4395 10-in. 5/12/1950 The jumping jack Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-4396 10-in. 5/12/1950 Rain-chick Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor E0VB-4397 10-in. 5/12/1950 Melody Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor E0VB-4629 10-in. 5/18/1950 Someday you'll need me Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0552 10-in. 2/25/1949 How could I know Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0554 10-in. 2/25/1949 What does it matter? Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0555 10-in. 2/25/1949 Blues for what I've never had Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar, songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0561 10-in. 3/29/1949 This is one time, baby (you ain't gonna two-time me) Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0566 10-in. 4/4/1949 A new shade of blues Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-0568 10-in. 4/4/1949 Bop-a-bye baby Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1865 10-in. 7/20/1949 Walkin' blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1866 10-in. 7/20/1949 You can go feed yourself Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-1867 10-in. 7/20/1949 Rock with it Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2109 10-in. 7/26/1949 Driftin' blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2110 10-in. 7/26/1949 Shuffle shuck Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar, composer  
Victor D9VB-2128 10-in. 8/4/1949 Cut off the fat (take out the bone) Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2129 10-in. 8/4/1949 So long Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D9VB-2130 10-in. 8/4/1949 Misery blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69356 10-in. 6/13/1941 Lucille Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69357 10-in. 6/13/1941 Rock me Mama Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69358 10-in. 6/13/1941 Corrine, Corrina Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69359 10-in. 6/13/1941 Lonesome graveyard blues Art Tatum and his Band instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69504 10-in. 7/16/1941 This will make you laugh-2 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69505 10-in. 7/16/1941 Stop, the red light's on-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69506 10-in. 7/16/1941 Hit the ramp (Instrumental) King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69507 10-in. 7/16/1941 I like to riff-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69850 10-in. 10/22/1941 Call the police-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69851 10-in. 10/22/1941 Are you fer it? King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69852 10-in. 10/22/1941 That ain't right King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 69853 10-in. 10/22/1941 Hit that jive, Jack-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93596 10-in. 3/14/1941 Babs-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 93597 10-in. 3/14/1941 Scotchin' with the soda-1 King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Decca 93598 10-in. 3/14/1941 Slow down King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 93599 10-in. 3/14/1941 Early morning blues (instr. ) King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2255 10-in. 12/6/1940 Sweet Lorraine King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2256 10-in. 12/6/1940 Honeysuckle rose King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2257 10-in. 12/3/1940 Gone with the draft King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca DLA 2258 10-in. 12/3/1940 This side up King Cole Trio instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Oscar," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106527.

Moore, Oscar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106527.

"Moore, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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