Joe Thomas
Joseph Lewis Thomas (July 24, 1909 – August 6, 1984) was an American swing jazz trumpeter, who was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, and died in New York City, New York. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1909 (Webster Groves), Died August 6, 1984 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 34 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-100360 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'm a fool for loving you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-100361 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Moonrise on the lowlands | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-100362 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | I'll always be in love with you | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-100363 | 10-in. | 4/9/1936 | Jangled nerves | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073440 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | We need a little love (That's all) | Fats Waller, his Rhythm and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073441 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | You must be losing your mind | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Victor | BS-073443 | 10-in. | 3/16/1942 | The jitterbug waltz | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, trumpet | |
| Decca | 61945 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Born to swing | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61946 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | (I'm on a) Sit down strike for rhythm | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61947 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | Bluer than blue | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 61948 | 10-in. | 4/15/1937 | I'm knockin' at the cabin door | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68605 | 10-in. | 1/21/1941 | Wee baby blues | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68606 | 10-in. | 1/21/1941 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68607 | 10-in. | 1/21/1941 | Last goodbye blues | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 68608 | 10-in. | 1/21/1941 | Battery bounce | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69356 | 10-in. | 6/13/1941 | Lucille | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69357 | 10-in. | 6/13/1941 | Rock me Mama | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69358 | 10-in. | 6/13/1941 | Corrine, Corrina | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69359 | 10-in. | 6/13/1941 | Lonesome graveyard blues | Art Tatum and his Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69557 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | I don't want to set the world on fire | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69558 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Blow, Gabriel, blow | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69559 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 69560 | 10-in. | 7/23/1941 | All that meat and no potatoes | Bon Bon and his Buddies | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 90967 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | Love me or leave me alone | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 90968 | 10-in. | 10/27/1936 | My hi-de-ho man | Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Joe," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352834.
Thomas, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/352834.
"Thomas, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thomas, Joe, 1909-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93021836
Wikidata: Joe Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16011035
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/88136233
MusicBrainz: Joe Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dde053ea-8750-476e-8a42-6c6145aa2b52
ISNI: 0000 0000 8016 5753 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080165753
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