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Snub Mosley

Lawrence Leo "Snub" Mosley (December 29, 1905 – July 21, 1981) was an American jazz trombonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 29, 1905 (Little Rock), Died July 21, 1981 (Harlem)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, saxophone, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Sometimes listed as Leo Mosley.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-69790 10-in. 11/18/1931 Blue memories Blanche Calloway and her Joy Boys Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Gennett 19081 10-in. 3/24/1933 I've found a new baby Alphonse Trent Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38986 10-in. 11/9/1934 Mandy Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 38987 10-in. 11/9/1934 Do you ever think of me? Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39320 10-in. 2/1/1935 Trees Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39321 10-in. 2/1/1935 Love in bloom Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 39322 10-in. 2/1/1935 June in January Claude Hopkins and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61058 10-in. 4/28/1936 I come from a musical family Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61059 10-in. 4/29/1936 If we never meet again Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61075 10-in. 4/28/1936 Somebody stole my break Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61106 10-in. 5/18/1936 Lyin' to myself Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61107 10-in. 5/18/1936 Ev'ntide Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61108 10-in. 5/18/1936 Swing that music Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61109 10-in. 5/18/1936 Thankful Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61110 10-in. 5/18/1936 Red nose Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 61111 10-in. 5/18/1936 Mahogany Hall stomp Jimmy Archey ; Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 67288 10-in. 3/11/1940 Swinging with Mose Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 67289 10-in. 3/11/1940 Ol' Man River Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 67290 10-in. 3/11/1940 The man with the funny little horn Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 67291 10-in. 3/11/1940 I'm just a substitute for love Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone  
Decca 69842 10-in. 10/21/1941 Swampland Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 69843 10-in. 10/21/1941 Snub' s blues-2 Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 69844 10-in. 10/21/1941 Sing a little ditty Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 70306 10-in. 2/11/1942 'Deed I do Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70307 10-in. 2/11/1942 case of the blues Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70308 10-in. 2/11/1942 Blues at high noon-1 Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 70309 10-in. 2/11/1942 Between you and the devil Snub Mosley and his Band instrumentalist, trombone, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mosley, Snub," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110187.

Mosley, Snub. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110187.

"Mosley, Snub." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110187

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