Ivory Joe Hunter
Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording "Since I Met You Baby" (1956). He was billed as The Baron of the Boogie, and also known as The Happiest Man Alive. His musical output ranged from R&B to blues, boogie-woogie, and country music, and Hunter made a name in all of those genres. Uniquely, he was honored at both the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Grand Ole Opry. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Jasper County (county in Texas, United States) ), Died November 8, 1974 (Memphis (city in and county seat of Shelby County, Tennessee, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, composer, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 30 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3070 | 10-in. | 1/13/1950 | I almost lost my mind | Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4776 | 10-in. | 6/7/1950 | I need you so | Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CO42692 | 10-in. | January 1950 | I almost lost my mind | Floyd Tillman | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| Exclusive | APS-931 | 10-in. | 12/31/1949 | Blues at sunrise | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | composer, vocalist | ||
| Exclusive | APS-932 | 10-in. | 12/31/1949 | You taught me to love (but not to forget) | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | vocalist, composer | ||
| Exclusive | EXC-1005 | 10-in. | 12/31/1948 | You taught me to love (but not to forget) | Charles Brown ; Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) ; Eddie Williams | composer | ||
| Exclusive | EXC-1015 | 10-in. | 1945-1948 | Blues at sunrise | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | composer, vocalist | ||
| Exclusive | EXC-1016 | 10-in. | 12/31/1948 | You taught me to love (but not to forget) | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | vocalist, composer | ||
| Exclusive | EXC-1016 | 10-in. | 12/31/1948 | You taught me to love (but not to forget) | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) | composer, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 1343 | 10-in. | 10/29/1954 | It may sound silly | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones | songwriter, vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 1346 | 10-in. | 10/29/1954 | I got to learn to do the mambo | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 1463 | 10-in. | 3/26/1955 | Heaven came down to earth | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones | vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 1465 | 10-in. | 3/26/1955 | I want somebody | Ivory Joe Hunter ; Ivorytones | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Atlantic | 1698 | 10-in. | 11/19/1955 | I need you by my side | Ivory Joe Hunter | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter | ||
| Atlantic | 1700 | 10-in. | 11/19/1955 | A tear fell | Ivory Joe Hunter | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Atlantic | 1906 | 10-in. | 3/4/1956 | I make believe | Clyde McPhatter | songwriter | ||
| Atlantic | 2082 | 10-in. | 5/9/1956 | Since i met you baby | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2083 | 10-in. | 9/5/1956 | You can't stop this rocking and rolling | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Atlantic | 2303 | 10-in. | 1/24/1957 | Empty arms | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | vocalist, songwriter | ||
| Atlantic | 2304 | 10-in. | 1/24/1957 | Love is a hurting game | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2305 | 10-in. | 1/24/1957 | All about the blues | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2306 | 10-in. | 1/24/1957 | Everytime I hear that song | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2648 | 10-in. | 6/20/1957 | If only you were here with me | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2649 | 10-in. | 6/20/1957 | Yes I want you | Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist | ||
| Atlantic | 2651 | 10-in. | 6/20/1957 | She's gone | Ray Ellis ; Ivory Joe Hunter | songwriter, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hunter, Ivory Joe," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/375742.
Hunter, Ivory Joe. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/375742.
"Hunter, Ivory Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hunter, Ivory Joe, 1914-1974 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94079317
Wikidata: Ivory Joe Hunter - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11877
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37107189
MusicBrainz: Ivory Joe Hunter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ccf7253d-96b7-4cf3-9e11-ad916081a37b
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