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Russ Morgan

Russell Morgan (April 29, 1904 – August 7, 1969) was an American big band leader and arranger during the 1930s and 1940s. He was best known for being one of the composers of the song "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", with Larry Stock and James Cavanaugh, and was the first to record it in 1944.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1904 (Scranton), Died August 7, 1969 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, vocalist, leader, trombone, songwriter, piano, organ, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 199 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-81788 10-in. 3/6/1934 Phantom fantasy Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-040689 10-in. 8/28/1939 Does your heart beat for me? Carl Lorch Orchestra ; Shirley Dean Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043849 10-in. 11/15/1939 Flower of dawn Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-047740 10-in. 3/4/1940 You gorgeous dancing doll Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra ; Johnny Victor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-047902 10-in. 3/1/1940 So long Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-053492 10-in. 9/25/1940 It's eight o'clock Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-056495 10-in. 10/15/1940 Wise guy Vic Blue Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-068351 10-in. 11/24/1941 Somebody else in taking my place Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-068768 10-in. 12/30/1941 Somebody else is taking my place Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PBS-072233 10-in. 4/2/1942 Sweet Eloise Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-073420 10-in. 3/10/1942 All those wonderful years Peggy Mann ; Teddy Powell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-074787 10-in. 7/29/1942 Please think of me New Music [Shep Fields] ; Ralph Young Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-075432 10-in. 7/17/1942 From the coast of Maine to the Rockies Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor D5AB-0659 10-in. 10/2/1945 You're nobody 'til somebody loves you Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001] Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3094 10-in. 10/19/1946 When you left me Larry Green Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1677 10-in. 10/6/1947 So long Luther Henderson Orchestra ; Leslie Scott Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0512 10-in. 1/20/1949 So tired Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Merv Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor D9VB-2129 10-in. 8/4/1949 So long Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
OKeh W404030 10-in. 5/20/1930 Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else) Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404031 10-in. 5/20/1930 I remember you from somewhere Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404390 10-in. 9/2/1930 Little sunshine Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404391 10-in. 9/2/1930 I'm yours Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W404392 10-in. 9/2/1930 When the organ played at twilight Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W490074 10-in. 5/20/1930 Washin' the blues from my soul Russ Morgan’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E27846 10-in. 7/12/1928 What d’ya say? Arnold Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) arranger  
(Results 1-25 of 199 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Russ," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

Morgan, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103685

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