Eddie Mullens
Moon Edward Mullens (May 11, 1916, Mayhew, Mississippi – April 7, 1977) was an American jazz trumpeter. Mullens was raised in Chicago and played there locally early in his career, including with Half Pint Jaxon. He moved to New York City and played with Chris Columbus before joining Hot Lips Page's band in 1938, where he first recorded. He played with Earl Bostic, Columbus again (1941), and Benny Carter before serving in the military during World War II. After the war he played with Louis Armstrong (1946–47), Cab Calloway, Joe Thomas, and with Lionel Hampton on and off between 1949 and 1959. From 1959 to 1961 he worked with Duke Ellington, then left music permanently, setting up a photography business. He never recorded as a leader. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 11, 1916, Died April 7, 1977
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings (Results 26-45 of 45 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 75746 | 1/25/1950 | Hamp's gumbo | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 75752 | 1/25/1950 | Please give me a chance | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 75753 | 1/25/1950 | I wish I knew | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76021 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 1 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76022 | 3/23/1950 | Turkey hop, part 2 | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76168 | 4/18/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76169 | 4/18/1950 | Jelly Roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76205 | 4/11/1950 | Birmingham bounce | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76206 | 4/11/1950 | Jelly roll | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | 76207 | 4/11/1950 | Cannonball express | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5757 | 7/25/1950 | Well, oh well | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5758 | 7/25/1950 | Pink champagne | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5759 | 7/25/1950 | September in the rain | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5880 | 10/13/1950 | Oh babe | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5881 | 10/13/1950 | Who cares? | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5895 | 10/27/1950 | Boogie woogie Santa Claus | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5896 | 10/27/1950 | Merry Christmas baby | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5897 | 10/30/1950 | June | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5898 | 10/30/1950 | Perdido | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
Decca | L 5899 | 10/30/1950 | If you ever learn to love | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mullens, Eddie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108552.
Mullens, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108552.
"Mullens, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Moon Mullens
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Mullens, Ed, 1916-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00087453
Wikidata: Moon Mullens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6907523
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