Matty Matlock

Julian Clifton "Matty" Matlock (April 27, 1907 – June 14, 1978) was an American Dixieland jazz clarinettist, saxophonist and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born Paducah (city in and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States), Died June 14, 1978 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger, saxophone, leader, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 338 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-89794 10-in. 5/13/1935 Nothin' but the blues Gene Gifford Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-89795 10-in. 5/13/1935 New Orleans twist Gene Gifford Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-89796 10-in. 5/13/1935 Squareface Gene Gifford Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with talk instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-89797 10-in. 5/13/1935 Dizzy glide Gene Gifford Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-101197 10-in. 4/9/1936 You started me dreaming Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BS-101198 10-in. 4/9/1936 Tormented Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BS-101199 10-in. 4/9/1936 Dallas blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BS-101300 10-in. 4/9/1936 It's no fun Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Victor BS-101301 10-in. 4/9/1936 Rhythm saved the world Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BS-101302 10-in. 4/9/1936 Swingin' at the Hickory House Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Victor BS-04565 10-in. 2/4/1937 Formal night in Harlem Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04566 10-in. 2/4/1937 Sweet Lorraine Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04567 10-in. 2/4/1937 Boo-hoo Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04568 10-in. 2/4/1937 You showed me the way Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04569 10-in. 2/4/1937 I can't lose that longing for you Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-04570 10-in. 2/4/1937 Oh, say, can you swing? Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor D5VB-1159 10-in. 11/17/1945 White Christmas Robert Emmett Dolan ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor D5VB-1160 10-in. 11/17/1945 Russian lullaby Robert Emmett Dolan ; Russ Case Orchestra ; Dinah Shore Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 39562 10-in. 6/1/1935 Flowers for Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39563 10-in. 6/1/1935 The Dixieland band-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39564 10-in. 6/1/1935 In a little gypsy tea room Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39565 10-in. 6/1/1935 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39679 10-in. 7/5/1935 I'm in the mood for Jove Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39680 10-in. 7/5/1935 East of the sun Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 39681 10-in. 7/5/1935 Two together Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
(Results 1-25 of 338 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matlock, Matty," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106744.

Matlock, Matty. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106744.

"Matlock, Matty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106744

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LCNAR: Matlock, Matty - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93005884

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