Joe Thomas
Joseph Vankert Thomas (June 19, 1909 – August 3, 1986) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and vocalist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1909 (Uniontown), Died August 3, 1986 (Kansas City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 130 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 61250 | 10-in. | 9/1/1936 | T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood) | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61323 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | Muddy water-1, 3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61324 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | I can't escape from you-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61325 | 10-in. | 10/14/1936 | Harlem shout-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61345 | 10-in. | 10/26/1936 | (This is) My last affair-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61346 | 10-in. | 10/26/1936 | Running a temperature-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61531 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Honey, keep your mind on me | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61532 | 10-in. | 1/18/1937 | Count me out | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61533 | 10-in. | 1/20/1937 | I'll see you in my dreams | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61550 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | He ain' 't got rhythm-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61551 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Linger awhile-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61552 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Honest and truly-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 61553 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Slumming on Park Avenue-3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62259 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Coquette | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62260 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | The merry-go-round broke down | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62261 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Ragging the scale | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62262 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | Hell's bells | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62263 | 10-in. | 1/26/1937 | For dancers only | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62344 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Posin' | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62345 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | The first time I saw you-4 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62346 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Honey, keep your mind on me-2 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 62347 | 10-in. | 7/8/1937 | Put on your old grey bonnet-3 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63133 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | Margie-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63134 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | The love nest-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone | ||
| Decca | 63135 | 10-in. | 1/6/1938 | I'm laughing up my sleeve-1 | Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Joe," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.
Thomas, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.
"Thomas, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Thomas, Joe, 1909-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028480
Wikidata: Joe Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1645859
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14963924
MusicBrainz: Joe Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ad5e469-2a87-4b8c-bcb4-231c11544f13
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