Joe Mooney

Joe Mooney (March 14, 1911 – May 12, 1975) was an American jazz and pop accordionist, organist, and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 14, 1911 (Paterson), Died May 12, 1975 (Fort Lauderdale)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, vocalist, piano

Notes: Performed with Dan Mooney as The Sunshine Boys.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W148050 10-in. 3/8/1929 My troubles are over Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Columbia W148051 10-in. 3/8/1929 Huggable kissable you Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with piano and cello vocalist  
Columbia W148386 10-in. 5/6/1929 I'm croonin' a tune about June Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Columbia W148417 10-in. 5/6/1929 Do something Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone, guitar, and piano vocalist  
Columbia W148952 10-in. 8/29/1929 It's unanimous now Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W148953 10-in. 8/29/1929 That's where you come in Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W149703 10-in. 12/10/1929 Does my baby love? Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W149704 10-in. 12/10/1929 I have to have you Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W150730 10-in. 8/25/1930 I like a little girl like that Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar vocalist  
Columbia W150731 10-in. 8/25/1930 It seems to be spring Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with cornet and guitar vocalist  
Columbia W151365 10-in. 2/27/1931 Smile darn ya, smile Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Sunshine Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W151367 10-in. 2/27/1931 The one-man band Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Sunshine Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W151657 10-in. 6/30/1931 I'm keeping company Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Columbia W151658 10-in. 6/30/1931 Take it from me (I'm takin' to you) Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet vocalist  
Brunswick E36117 10-in. 2/20/1931 When I take my sugar to tea Sunshine Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E36468 10-in. 4/14/1931 Mary Jane The Melotone Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar vocalist  
Brunswick E36469 10-in. 4/14/1931 Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I've got it bad The Melotone Boys Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar vocalist  
Decca 65429 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt. , part 1 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65430 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 1st mvt., part 2 Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65431 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 2nd mvt. Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65432 12-in. 4/18/1939 Concerto in F (Gershwin): 3rd mvt. Paul Whiteman Concert Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65781 10-in. 6/13/1939 Say it with music Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65782 10-in. 6/13/1939 Lady of the evening Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65783 10-in. 6/13/1939 All alone Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 65784 10-in. 6/13/1939 Remember Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66906 10-in. 11/24/1939 All the things you are Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66907 10-in. 11/24/1939 All in fun Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66908 10-in. 11/24/1939 Heaven in my arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66909 10-in. 11/24/1939 That lucky fellow Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66996 10-in. 12/21/1939 The creaking old mill on the creek Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66997 10-in. 12/21/1939 The gaucho serenade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66998 10-in. 12/21/1939 Darn that dream Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 66999 10-in. 12/21/1939 My fantasy Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67014 12-in. 1/3/1940 Manhattan serenade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67015 12-in. 1/3/1940 Manhattan moonlight Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67016 12-in. 1/3/1940 Metropolitan nocturne Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67021 12-in. 1/4/1940 Manhattan masquerade Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67022 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 1 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 67023 12-in. 1/4/1940 Side street in Gotham, part 2 Paul Whiteman Orchestra instrumentalist, accordion  
Decca 73742 11/8/1946 September song Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano  
Decca 73747 11/15/1946 Just a gigolo Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73748 11/15/1946 Warm kiss and a cold heart Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73749 11/20/1946 September song Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73750 11/20/1946 Just a gigolo Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73769 12/30/1946 Tea for two Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73770 12/30/1946 Warm kiss and a cold heart Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73771 1/1/1947 Warm kiss and a cold heart Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73812 3/4/1947 A Sunday kind of love Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73869 4/21/1947 I can't get the nerve to kiss you Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 73870 4/21/1947 Meet me at no special face Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74019 7/28/1947 Stars in my eyes Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist  
Decca 74020 7/28/1947 Lazy countryside Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, vocalist  
Decca 74206 12/5/1947 Nancy with the laughing face Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74207 12/5/1947 From Monday on Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74241 12/12/1947 A man with one million dollars Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74242 12/12/1947 Shaky breaks the ice Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74243 12/12/1947 What more can a woman do Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74246 12/15/1947 You go to my head Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74247 12/15/1947 Prelude to a kiss Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  
Decca 74248 12/15/1947 Have another one, not me Joe Mooney Quartet instrumentalist, accordion, piano, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mooney, Joe," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206956.

Mooney, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206956.

"Mooney, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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