Mundell Lowe

Mundell Lowe

James Mundell Lowe (April 21, 1922 – December 2, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist who worked often in radio, television, and film, and as a session musician. He produced film and TV scores in the 1970s, such as the Billy Jack soundtrack and music for Starsky and Hutch, and worked with André Previn's Trio in the 1990s.

Birth and Death Data: Born Laurel (city in and county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States), Died December 2, 2017 (San Diego (seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 94 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1911	10-in.	10/24/1947	The blue room	Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quartet	instrumentalist, guitar
Victor	D7VB-1962	10-in.	10/31/1947	Dont blame me	Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	861	10-in.	4/2/1947	I just refuse to sing the blues	Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes		instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	862	10-in.	4/2/1947	They raided the joint	Buck Clayton's Orchestra ; Helen Humes		instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	890	10-in.	7/16/1947	When I closed my eyes	Ram Ramirez Orchestra ; Bill Samuels		instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	891	10-in.	7/16/1947	Where's my baby	Ram Ramirez Orchestra ; Bill Samuels		instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	1593	10-in.	12/30/1947	Resolution blues	Cootie Williams Orchestra ; Dinah Washington		instrumentalist, guitar
Mercury	1594	10-in.	12/30/1947	I want to cry	Cootie Williams Orchestra ; Dinah Washington		instrumentalist, guitar
Atlantic	2802	10-in.	10/2/1957	Teen age letter	Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner		instrumentalist, guitar
Atlantic	2803	10-in.	10/2/1957	Wee baby blues	Jesse Stone Band ; Joe Turner		instrumentalist, guitar
Atlantic	3944	10-in.	12/11/1959	Manana	Stanley Applebaum ; LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, guitar
Atlantic	3946	10-in.	12/11/1959	Shake a hand	Stanley Applebaum ; LaVern Baker		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	74650		12/10/1948	Weep no more-1	Billie Holiday ; Stardusters		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	74651		12/10/1948	Girls were made to take care of boys-1	Billie Holiday ; Stardusters		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	74652		12/10/1948	I loves you Porgy	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	74653		12/10/1948	My man (Mon homme)	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75147		8/17/1949	'Tain't nobody's business if I do	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	75148		8/17/1949	Baby get lost	Billie Holiday		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84326		4/3/1953	Red light	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84327		4/3/1953	Tippin' in	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84339		4/13/1953	Back to back	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84340		4/13/1953	The blue room	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84341		4/13/1953	Take my word	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84342		4/13/1953	Let's get the party rockin'	Georgie Auld ; Sarah McLawler		instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	84349		4/13/1953	I've got a crush on you	Georgie Auld's All Stars		instrumentalist, guitar

(Results 1-25 of 94 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lowe, Mundell," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328309.

Lowe, Mundell. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/328309.

"Lowe, Mundell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.