Joe Comfort

Joe Comfort (July 18, 1917 – October 29, 1988) was an American jazz double bassist.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 18, 1917 (Los Angeles), Died October 29, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	2365	10-in.	3/15/1957	Jim dandy got married	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, string bass
Atlantic	2366	10-in.	3/15/1957	Love me right	LaVern Baker	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4287		9/9/1946	Playboy	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4288		9/9/1946	Cobb's idea	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4289		9/9/1946	Tempo's birthday	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4290		9/9/1946	Adam blew his hat	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4297		9/17/1946	The pencil broke	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4298		9/17/1946	Empty glass (Normania)	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4299		9/17/1946	Hamp's walkin' boogie	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4300		9/23/1946	Don't let the landlord gyp you	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4301		9/23/1946	I'm mindin' my business	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4302		9/23/1946	Dig those vibes	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4303		9/23/1946	Reminiscing mood	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4304		9/23/1946	Ribbons in your hair	Lionel Hampton Octet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4305		9/23/1946	Double talk	Lionel Hampton Octet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4306		9/23/1946	'S wonderful	Lionel Hampton Octet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4307		9/23/1946	Jack the fox boogie	Lionel Hampton Octet	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4481		8/6/1947	You better be satisfied	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4482		8/6/1947	Hamp's got a Duke	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4483		8/6/1947	Gone again	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4484		8/6/1947	3 minutes on 52nd Street	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4528		11/3/1947	Goldwyn stomp	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4529		11/3/1947	Red top	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 4530		11/3/1947	Giddy up	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10371		7/16/1957	The next time you see me	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10372		7/16/1957	Malaguena	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10373		7/16/1957	Dream	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10374		7/16/1957	Malaguena	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 10375		7/16/1957	Calypso gumbo	Earl Grant	instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Comfort, Joe," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309303.

Comfort, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309303.

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