Joe Newman
Joseph Dwight Newman (September 7, 1922 – July 4, 1992) was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator, best known as a musician who worked with Count Basie during two periods. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Orleans (largest city of the state of Louisiana, United States), Died July 5, 1992 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1966
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 87 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0643 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | (Go to sleep) my sleepy head | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-0644 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | I sold my heart to the junkman | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-0645 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | The richest guy in the graveyard | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-0646 | 10-in. | 3/11/1947 | Ain't no hurry, baby (with a guy like me) | Etta Jones | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2854 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Jet propulsion | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2855 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | King Jacquet | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2856 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Try me one more time | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet ; Russell Jacquet | Jazz octet, with vocal refrain | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2857 | 10-in. | 12/18/1947 | Embryo | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz octet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2889 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Riffing at 24th street | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2890 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Mutton leg | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2891 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Symphony in Sid | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | D7VB-2892 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | A Jacquet for Jack the bellboy | Illinois Jacquet Orchestra ; Illinois Jacquet | Jazz nonet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Columbia | CO59927 | 10-in. | 12/8/1957 | I left my baby | All Stars (Count Basie) ; Jimmy Rushing | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Mercury | C-825 | 10-in. | 7/23/1952 | Hob nail boogie | Count Basie Orchestra ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Mercury | C-827 | 10-in. | 7/22/1952 | Paradise squat | Count Basie Orchestra ; Eddie Davis ; Norman Granz | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70100 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Just for you | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70101 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Southern echoes | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70102 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | My wish | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70103 | 10-in. | 12/24/1941 | Nola | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70771 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Now I know | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70772 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Half a love is better than none | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70773 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | Flying home | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 70774 | 10-in. | 5/26/1942 | In the bag | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 84885 | 7/20/1953 | My kinda love | Jackie Paris ; Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 84886 | 7/20/1953 | Time to go | Tony Scott Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Newman, Joe," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207262.
Newman, Joe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/207262.
"Newman, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Newman, Joe - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86145240
Wikidata: Joe Newman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356176
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/48256229
MusicBrainz: Joe Newman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ed9070ec-f1d2-405f-a386-16456d4d592b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1475733 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1475733
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