Turk Murphy
Melvin Edward Alton "Turk" Murphy (December 16, 1915 – May 30, 1987) was an American trombonist and bandleader, who played traditional and Dixieland jazz. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 16, 1915 (Palermo), Died May 30, 1987 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone
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Recordings (Results 26-46 of 46 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 62187 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | 'Cause my baby says it's so | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62188 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | You're looking for romance | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62189 | 10-in. | 5/10/1937 | Easy on the eyes | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62473 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Yankee doodle band | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62474 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Let's have another cigarette | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62475 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Moonlight on the highway | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62476 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | The life of the party | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62477 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Roses in December | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62478 | 10-in. | 8/2/1937 | Turn on that red hot heat | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62719 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | You're out of this world to me | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62720 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | When the organ played O promise me | Mal Hallett Orchestra ; Jerry Perkins | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62721 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | Sailing home | Mal Hallett Orchestra ; Jerry Perkins | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62722 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | True confession | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62723 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | I'd love to play a love scene | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 62724 | 10-in. | 10/26/1937 | I want a new romance | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63884 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | Where in the world | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63885 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | You and me | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63886 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | Looney little Tooney | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63887 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | If I were you | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63888 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | It's the little things that count | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | ||
| Decca | 63889 | 10-in. | 5/31/1938 | In any language | Mal Hallett Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Murphy, Turk," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333050.
Murphy, Turk. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/333050.
"Murphy, Turk." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Murphy, Turk - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93007106
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VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/17413154
MusicBrainz: Turk Murphy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8cb374c5-b076-472f-aead-e4290007a366
ISNI: 0000 0000 5516 2075 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055162075
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