Herb Morand

Herbert Morand (1905 – February 23, 1952) was an American jazz trumpeter, associated with the New Orleans jazz scene.

Morand began on trumpet at age eleven after hearing King Oliver. He played with Nat Towles in New Orleans, then moved to New York City and played with Cliff Jackson. After returning to New Orleans, he played with Chris Kelly, then went to Chicago and played with the Beale Street Washboard Band aside Johnny Dodds in 1929. He played with Harlem Hamfats from 1935 to 1938 and was their main soloist; this versatile ensemble played blues, New Orleans-style jazz, swing jazz, and country music.

In 1941 Morand returned to New Orleans, where he led his own band, and joined George Lewis's ensemble from 1948 to 1950. He recorded again as a leader in 1949–50, but retired due to illness, and died in 1952.

Birth and Death Data: Died February 23, 1952 (New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, cornet

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 106 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63675 10-in. 4/22/1938 Gonna ride 74 Johnnie Temple instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90691 10-in. 4/18/1936 Oh! Red The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90692 10-in. 4/18/1936 Lake Providence blues The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90780 10-in. 7/2/1936 Live and die for you The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90781 10-in. 6/2/1936 New Oh Red! The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90782 10-in. 7/2/1936 What you gonna do? The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90783 10-in. 7/2/1936 She's gone again The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90835 10-in. 8/14/1936 Let's get drunk and truck The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90836 10-in. 8/14/1936 Move your hand The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90837 10-in. 8/14/1936 Sales tax on it (but it's the same thing) The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90838 10-in. 8/14/1936 You done tore your playhouse down The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90912 10-in. 10/2/1936 Little girl The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90913 10-in. 10/2/1936 Southern blues The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90914 10-in. 10/2/1936 The garbage man The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90915 10-in. 10/2/1936 Weed smoker's dream (Why don't you do it now? De. 8650) The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90916 10-in. 10/2/1936 If you want to live The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90947 10-in. 10/22/1936 I feel like a millionaire The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90948 10-in. 10/22/1936 Bad luck man The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90949 10-in. 10/22/1936 My Daddy was a lovin' man The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90950 10-in. 10/22/1936 She's trickin' me The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90982 10-in. 11/13/1936 We're gonna pitch a boogie woogie The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90983 10-in. 11/13/1936 Hamfat swing The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90984 10-in. 11/13/1936 Who done it? The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 90985 10-in. 11/13/1936 Growling dog The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca C 91038 10-in. 12/12/1936 Keep it swingin' 'round and 'round The Harlem Hamfats instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
(Results 51-75 of 106 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morand, Herb," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207004.

Morand, Herb. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207004.

"Morand, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207004

External Sources

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LCNAR: Morand, Herb - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009103007

Wikidata: Herb Morand - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1607871

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44488894

MusicBrainz: Herb Morand - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/91d4d487-c916-475d-9af5-6d8b778478ab

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