Melvin Moore

Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died February 26, 1989 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 24961 10-in. 8/2/1939 T-town blues Ernie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 26070 10-in. 9/15/1939 Lust let me alone Ernie Fields Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia 26073 10-in. 9/15/1939 Bless your heart Ernie Fields Orchestra ; Melvin Moore Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Mercury 409 10-in. 12/19/1945 My baby left me Marl Young Orchestra ; T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Mercury 410 10-in. 12/19/1945 Come back to me baby Marl Young Orchestra ; T-Bone Walker instrumentalist, trumpet, vocalist  
Decca 71756 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71757 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71758 10-in. 2/8/1944 The goon came on Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71759 10-in. 2/8/1944 Once too often Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 71760 10-in. 2/8/1944 Jeep rhythm Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72655 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72656 10-in. 12/27/1944 That someone must be you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72657 10-in. 12/27/1944 A lover's lullaby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72658 10-in. 12/27/1944 Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72659 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72748 10-in. 2/27/1945 I passed through Memphis last night Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72749 10-in. 2/27/1945 Buzz-buzz-buzz Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72750 10-in. 2/27/1945 This is my confession Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 72751 10-in. 2/27/1945 I need a lift Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 81143 6/7/1951 Catch 'em young, treat 'em rough, tell 'em nothing Hot Lips Johnson Orchestra vocalist  
Decca 86112 3/31/1954 Mind if I remind you Andy Kirk Orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 10758 2/3/1958 I see your face before me Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10759 2/3/1958 Linger awhile Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca L 10760 2/3/1958 Little old lady Billy Bean ; John (Johnny) Pisano instrumentalist, trumpet  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Melvin," accessed December 31, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976.

Moore, Melvin. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 31, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976.

"Moore, Melvin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 31 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206976

External Sources

Discogs: Melvin Moore

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Moore, Mel - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87101982

Wikidata: Melvin Moore - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1919786

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/18726863

MusicBrainz: Melvin Moore - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8ad29ae5-2bb0-4c09-9432-38dfdce64626

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