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 101-125 of 211 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 12138 8/10/1960 I lost my sugar in Salt Lake City Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12151 8/16/1960 Someday sweetheart Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12152 8/16/1960 Oh didn't he ramble Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12153 8/19/1960 Is it true what they say about Dixie? Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12154 8/16/1960 Lazy bones Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12155 8/17/1960 Shrimp boats Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12156 8/17/1960 Dixie Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12157 8/17/1960 Birth of the blues Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12158 8/18/1960 Dear old Southland Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12159 8/18/1960 Bye bye blackbird Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12160 8/18/1960 That da da strain Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12161 8/18/1960 Theme from the French Quarter Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12409 3/20/1961 I want to be happy Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12410 3/20/1961 Makin' whoopee Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12411 3/20/1961 Milenberg joys Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12412 3/21/1961 Swing low Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12413 3/21/1961 Shine Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12414 3/21/1961 When you're smiling Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12415 3/21/1961 Get happy Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12416 3/22/1961 On the sunny side of the street Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12417 3/22/1961 I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12418 3/22/1961 Blue skies Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12419 3/22/1961 Song of the wanderer Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12420 3/22/1961 Hallelujah Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 12556 6/30/1961 Blues on Bourbon Street-1 Pete Fountain instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 101-125 of 211 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Corb, Morty," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309720.

Corb, Morty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/309720.

"Corb, Morty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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

Wikidata: Morty Corb - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485334

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