Doc Pomus

Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 1992, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), and the Blues Hall of Fame (2012).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1925 (Brooklyn), Died March 14, 1991 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 80660 3/8/1951 Blues for sale Doc Pomus vocalist  
Decca 80661 3/8/1951 Pool playin' baby Doc Pomus vocalist  
Decca 80662 3/8/1951 Too much boogie Doc Pomus vocalist  
Decca 80663 3/8/1951 Give it up Doc Pomus vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pomus, Doc," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.

Pomus, Doc. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.

"Pomus, Doc." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087

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