Morty Corb

Mortimer Gerald Corb (April 10, 1917 San Antonio — January 13, 1996 Las Vegas) was an American jazz double-bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1917 (San Antonio), Died January 11, 1996 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 211 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 112603 3/20/1962 Mighty like the blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6036 2/2/1951 Valse triste Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6037 2/2/1951 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6038 2/2/1951 Johnson rag Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6039 2/2/1951 Gospel train Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6257 4/28/1951 Tell me (Tell me why) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6258 4/28/1951 Sound off (Duckworth chant) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6259 4/28/1951 A pair of trumpets Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6466 10/5/1951 I never was loved by anyone Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6467 10/5/1951 Turn back the hands of time Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6468 10/5/1951 Miracles seem to happen Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6469 10/5/1951 Bess, you is my woman now Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6870 9/5/1952 South Rampart Street parade The Andrews Sisters ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 6871 9/5/1952 Cool water The Andrews Sisters ; Bing Crosby instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 7665 5/7/1954 I know why Modernaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 7666 5/7/1954 That's you, that's me, that's love Modernaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 7667 5/7/1954 Mine! Mine! Mine! Modernaires instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9272 6/7/1956 The old spinning wheel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9273 6/7/1956 Skaters' waltz Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9274 6/7/1956 At the jazz band ball Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9308 6/14/1956 Dogtown blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9309 6/14/1956 Louise blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9310 6/14/1956 Smokey Mary Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9311 6/14/1956 Milk cow blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 9312 6/14/1956 South Rampart Street parade Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 211 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Corb, Morty," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309720.

Corb, Morty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309720.

"Corb, Morty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309720

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LCNAR: Corb, Morty, 1917-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93022655

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