Chris Columbus

Joseph Christopher Columbus Morris (June 17, 1902 – August 20, 2002), better known as Crazy Chris Columbo or just Chris Columbo, was an American jazz drummer. He was sometimes credited as Joe Morris on record, though he is no relation to free jazz guitarist Joe Morris or trumpeter Joe Morris.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (Greenville), Died August 20, 2002 (New Jersey)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 76-97 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	82960	6/16/1952	Until you came along	Joan Shaw	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	82961	6/16/1952	Anything you say	Joan Shaw	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	108558	1/12/1960	Saturday night fish fry	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4341	1/11/1947	Open the door Richard	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4342	1/11/1947	Friendship	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4351	1/23/1947	Open the door Richard	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4572	11/24/1947	Have you got the gumption	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4573	11/24/1947	We can't agree	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4574	11/24/1947	Chicky-Mo, Craney-crow	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4575	11/24/1947	Roamin's blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4594	12/1/1947	Inflation blues	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4595	12/1/1947	You're much too fat	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4596	12/1/1947	Chug chug boogie	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4597	12/1/1947	There'll be no days like that	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4598	12/1/1947	Pettin' and pokin'	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4631	12/8/1947	You're on the right track baby	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4632	12/8/1947	Don't burn the candle at both ends	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4633	12/8/1947	Why'd you do it, baby	Louis Jordan ; Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4634	12/8/1947	Daddy-o	Louis Jordan	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4887	2/7/1949	Safe, sane and single	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4888	2/7/1949	I know what you've got	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums
Decca	L 4889	2/7/1949	You broke your promise	Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five	instrumentalist, drums

(Results 76-97 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbus, Chris," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

Columbus, Chris. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100118.

"Columbus, Chris." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.