Joe Newman

Joseph Dwight Newman (September 7, 1922 – July 4, 1992) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator, best known as a musician who worked with Count Basie during two periods.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1922 (New Orleans), Died July 5, 1992 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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= 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
Victor D7VB-0643 10-in. 3/11/1947 (Go to sleep) my sleepy head Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-0644 10-in. 3/11/1947 I sold my heart to the junkman Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-0645 10-in. 3/11/1947 The richest guy in the graveyard Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-0646 10-in. 3/11/1947 Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me) Etta Jones Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2854 10-in. 12/18/1947 Jet propulsion Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2855 10-in. 12/18/1947 King Jacquet Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2856 10-in. 12/18/1947 Try me one more time Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet Jazz octet, with vocal refrain instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2857 10-in. 12/18/1947 Embryo Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz octet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2889 10-in. 12/19/1947 Riffing at 24th street Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2890 10-in. 12/19/1947 Mutton leg Illinois Jacquet Orchestra Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2891 10-in. 12/19/1947 Symphony in Sid Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor D7VB-2892 10-in. 12/19/1947 A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet Jazz nonet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70100 10-in. 12/24/1941 Just for you Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70101 10-in. 12/24/1941 Southern echoes Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70102 10-in. 12/24/1941 My wish Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70103 10-in. 12/24/1941 Nola Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70771 10-in. 5/26/1942 Now I know Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70772 10-in. 5/26/1942 Half a love is better than none Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70773 10-in. 5/26/1942 Flying home Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 70774 10-in. 5/26/1942 In the bag Lionel Hampton Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84885 7/20/1953 My kinda love Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84886 7/20/1953 Time to go Tony Scott Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84887 7/20/1953 Opus one Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 84888 7/20/1953 The blues have got me Tony Scott Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88710 9/29/1955 Cool cat on a hot tin roof Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88711 9/29/1955 What am I here for Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88712 9/29/1955 Jazz Club U.S.A. Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88740 10/6/1955 I'll be around Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88741 10/6/1955 Royal garden blues Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88742 10/6/1955 Nocturne Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 88743 10/6/1955 South Gonzales Street parade Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100240 June 1956 I'll buy that dream Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100241 June 1956 Maple leaf rag Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100242 June 1956 Slippery when wet Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100243 June 1956 You call it madness Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100244 June 1956 A trip to Nathan's Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100245 June 1956 Old Rev Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100246 June 1956 Sioux City six Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100247 June 1956 That's all Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100248 June 1956 I ain't got nobody Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 100249 June 1956 Rojiserro Nat Pierce Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101264 1/7/1957 Robbin's nest Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101265 1/7/1957 Cocktails for two Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101266 1/7/1957 I never knew Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101267 1/7/1957 Feather's nest Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101268 1/8/1957 They can't take that away from me Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101269 1/8/1957 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101270 1/8/1957 Mean to me Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101271 1/8/1957 The happy cats Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101272 1/8/1957 Later for the happenings Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101273 1/8/1957 Buttercup Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101274 1/8/1957 Joe's blues Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101275 1/8/1957 Joe's tune Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101601 2/13/1957 Study in turquoise Joe Holiday instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 101602 2/13/1957 Cousin Nino Joe Holiday instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103252 1/8/1957 Joe's blues Joe Newman Sextet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103488 10/10/1957 I feel pretty Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 103489 10/10/1957 Cool Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104005 1/13/1958 Save your love for me-1 Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104006 1/13/1958 The farmer's daughter Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 104007 1/13/1958 Three little words Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104008 1/15/1958 Too marvelous for words Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104009 1/15/1958 Scotty Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104010 1/15/1958 Makin' whoopee Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 104011 1/15/1958 Rosetta Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104012 1/17/1958 Organ grinder's swing Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 104013 1/17/1958 I let a song go out Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 104014 1/17/1958 There's a small hotel Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 104015 1/17/1958 Moonglow Joe Newman Quartet instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108523 1/4/1960 I gotta right to sing the blues Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108524 1/4/1960 The lady is a tramp Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108525 1/4/1960 I got a woman Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108526 1/4/1960 Do nothin' till you hear from me Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108527 1/6/1960 Till then Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108528 1/6/1960 Get on the right track, baby Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108529 1/6/1960 Face to face Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108554 1/7/1960 There is no greater love Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108555 1/7/1960 This little girl of mine Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108556 1/7/1960 Gee baby, ain't I good to you? Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 108557 1/7/1960 Mess around Sammy Davis, Jr. instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 117676 7/8/1966 I'm not made of clay-1 ; I'm not made of clay Screamin' Jay Hawkins instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 117677 7/8/1966 All night-1 ; All night Screamin' Jay Hawkins instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 117678 7/8/1966 Mountain jive-1 ; Mountain jive Screamin' Jay Hawkins instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 117679 7/8/1966 I'll be there-1 ; I'll be there Screamin' Jay Hawkins instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Newman, Joe," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207262.

Newman, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207262.

"Newman, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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