Mundell Lowe

James Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician.

He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the Billy Jack soundtrack and music for Starsky and Hutch, and worked with André Previn's Trio in the 1990s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1922 (Laurel), Died December 2, 2017 (San Diego)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 84 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1911 10-in. 10/24/1947 The blue room Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor D7VB-1962 10-in. 10/31/1947 Dont blame me Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 74650 12/10/1948 Weep no more-1 Billie Holiday ; Stardusters instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 74651 12/10/1948 Girls were made to take care of boys-1 Billie Holiday ; Stardusters instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 74652 12/10/1948 I loves you Porgy Billie Holiday instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 74653 12/10/1948 My man (Mon homme) Billie Holiday instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 75147 8/17/1949 'Tain't nobody's business if I do Billie Holiday instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 75148 8/17/1949 Baby get lost Billie Holiday instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84326 4/3/1953 Red light Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84327 4/3/1953 Tippin' in Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84339 4/13/1953 Back to back Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84340 4/13/1953 The blue room Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84341 4/13/1953 Take my word Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84342 4/13/1953 Let's get the party rockin' Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84349 4/13/1953 I've got a crush on you Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84350 4/13/1953 Tea for two Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84351 4/13/1953 One o'clock jump Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84750 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 1 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 84751 6/23/1953 Lucky duck, part 2 Georgie Auld's All Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86730 8/27/1954 Flaggin' the train Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86731 8/27/1954 The natives are restless tonight Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86732 8/27/1954 Airizay Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 86733 8/27/1954 You came a long way from St. Louis Ray McKinley Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 88140 6/14/1955 Just one of those things Carmen McRae instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 88141 6/14/1955 Sometimes I'm happy Carmen McRae instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 84 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lowe, Mundell," accessed May 29, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328309.

Lowe, Mundell. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328309.

"Lowe, Mundell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 29 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328309

External Sources

Wikipedia: Mundell Lowe

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Lowe, Mundell, 1922-2017 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92027274

Wikidata: Mundell Lowe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q485883

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29718581

MusicBrainz: Mundell Lowe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7df5e236-c1c4-43b9-9cf3-5838c892bc43

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