Joe Thomas

Joseph Vankert Thomas (June 19, 1909 – August 3, 1986) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1909 (Uniontown), Died August 3, 1986 (Kansas City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Vocalion 20918 10-in. 4/01/1937 Where is the sun? Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 20919 10-in. 4/01/1937 Let's call the whole thing off Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 20920 10-in. 4/01/1937 They can't take that away from me Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Vocalion 20921 10-in. 4/01/1937 I don't know if I'm coming or going Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 38531 10-in. 9/4/1934 Sophisticated lady-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38532 10-in. 9/4/1934 Mood indigo Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38533 10-in. 9/4/1934 Rose room-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38534 10-in. 9/4/1934 Black and tan fantasy-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38535 10-in. 9/4/1934 Stratosphere-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38541 10-in. 9/5/1934 Nana-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38542 10-in. 9/5/1934 Miss Otis regrets-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38543 10-in. 9/5/1934 Unsophisticated Sue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38544 10-in. 9/5/1934 Star dust-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38915 10-in. 10/29/1934 Dream of you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38916 10-in. 10/29/1934 Shake your head (from side to side) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 38917 10-in. 10/29/1934 Stomp it off-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38918 10-in. 10/29/1934 Call it anything (It wasn't love)-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38967 10-in. 11/7/1934 Because you're you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38968 10-in. 11/7/1934 Chillun, get up!-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 38969 10-in. 11/7/1934 Solitude Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39169 10-in. 12/17/1934 Rain-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39170 10-in. 12/17/1934 Since my best gal turned me down-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39171 10-in. 12/17/1934 Jealous-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39172 10-in. 12/18/1934 Rhythm is our business-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39173 10-in. 12/18/1934 I'm walking through heaven with you-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39551 10-in. 5/29/1935 Sleepy time gal-4, 5 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone  
Decca 39552 10-in. 5/29/1935 Bird of paradise-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39553 10-in. 5/29/1935 Rhapsody junior-2, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39554 10-in. 5/29/1935 Runnin' wild-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39555 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39556 10-in. 5/29/1935 Four or five times Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39557 10-in. 5/29/1935 (If I had) Rhythm in my nursery rhymes-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39996 10-in. 9/23/1935 Babs-1, 5 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39997 10-in. 9/23/1935 Swanee river-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39998 10-in. 9/23/1935 Thunder-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 39999 10-in. 9/23/1935 Oh boy-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60000 10-in. 9/23/1935 Charmaine-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60001 10-in. 9/23/1935 Hittin' the bottle-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60013 10-in. 9/30/1935 I'll take the South-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60014 10-in. 9/30/1935 Avalon-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60015 10-in. 9/30/1935 Charmaine-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60016 10-in. 9/30/1935 Hittin' the bottle-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60274 10-in. 12/23/1935 My blue heaven-1, 3, 4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60275 10-in. 12/23/1935 I'm nuts about screwy music-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60276 10-in. 12/23/1935 The best things in life are free-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 60277 10-in. 12/23/1935 The melody man-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61246 10-in. 8/31/1936 Organ grinder's swing Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61247 10-in. 9/1/1936 On the beach at Bali Bali-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61248 10-in. 9/1/1936 Me and the moon-1, 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61249 10-in. 9/1/1936 Living from day to day-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61250 10-in. 9/1/1936 T'ain't good (like a nickel made of wood) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61323 10-in. 10/14/1936 Muddy water-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61324 10-in. 10/14/1936 I can't escape from you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61325 10-in. 10/14/1936 Harlem shout-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61345 10-in. 10/26/1936 (This is) My last affair-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61346 10-in. 10/26/1936 Running a temperature-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61531 10-in. 1/18/1937 Honey, keep your mind on me Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61532 10-in. 1/18/1937 Count me out Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61533 10-in. 1/20/1937 I'll see you in my dreams Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61550 10-in. 1/26/1937 He ain' 't got rhythm-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61551 10-in. 1/26/1937 Linger awhile-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61552 10-in. 1/26/1937 Honest and truly-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 61553 10-in. 1/26/1937 Slumming on Park Avenue-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62259 10-in. 1/26/1937 Coquette Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62260 10-in. 1/26/1937 The merry-go-round broke down Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62261 10-in. 1/26/1937 Ragging the scale Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62262 10-in. 1/26/1937 Hell's bells Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62263 10-in. 1/26/1937 For dancers only Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62344 10-in. 7/8/1937 Posin' Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62345 10-in. 7/8/1937 The first time I saw you-4 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62346 10-in. 7/8/1937 Honey, keep your mind on me-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 62347 10-in. 7/8/1937 Put on your old grey bonnet-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63133 10-in. 1/6/1938 Margie-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63134 10-in. 1/6/1938 The love nest-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63135 10-in. 1/6/1938 I'm laughing up my sleeve-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63585 10-in. 4/12/1938 Down by the old mill stream-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63586 10-in. 4/12/1938 My melancholy baby-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63587 10-in. 4/12/1938 Sweet Sue, just you-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 63588 10-in. 4/12/1938 By the River Sainte Marie-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 68874 10-in. 3/26/1941 Blue prelude-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 68875 10-in. 3/26/1941 I had a proposition-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 68876 10-in. 3/26/1941 Twenty-four robbers-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 68877 10-in. 3/26/1941 Battle axe-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69035 10-in. 4/22/1941 Peace and love for all-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69036 10-in. 4/22/1941 Chocolate Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69680 10-in. 8/26/1941 Gone-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69681 10-in. 8/26/1941 Hi spook-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69682 10-in. 8/26/1941 Yard dog mazurka-1, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 69683 10-in. 8/26/1941 Impromptu-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70093 10-in. 12/22/1941 Blues in the night, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70094 10-in. 12/22/1941 Blues in the night, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70095 10-in. 12/23/1941 I'm losing my mind (because of you) Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70096 10-in. 12/23/1941 Life is fine-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70654 10-in. 4/14/1942 It had to be you-2, 3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70655 10-in. 4/14/1942 I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 1-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 70656 10-in. 4/14/1942 I'm gonna move to the outskirts of town, part 2-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca 71756 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71757 10-in. 2/8/1944 Back door stuff, part 2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71758 10-in. 2/8/1944 The goon came on Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 71759 10-in. 2/8/1944 Once too often Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 71760 10-in. 2/8/1944 Jeep rhythm Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 72655 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm gonna see my baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 72656 10-in. 12/27/1944 That someone must be you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 72657 10-in. 12/27/1944 A lover's lullaby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 72658 10-in. 12/27/1944 Oh gee, oh gosh, oh pshaw Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 72659 10-in. 12/27/1944 I'm in a jam with baby Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 72748 10-in. 2/27/1945 I passed through Memphis last night Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 72749 10-in. 2/27/1945 Buzz-buzz-buzz Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 72750 10-in. 2/27/1945 This is my confession Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca 72751 10-in. 2/27/1945 I need a lift Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca DLA 1010 10-in. 7/24/1936 Pigeon walk-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1011 10-in. 11/5/1937 Like a ship at sea Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1012 10-in. 11/5/1937 Teasin' Tessie Brown Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1013 10-in. 11/5/1937 Annie Laurie Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1014 10-in. 11/5/1937 Frisco fog-3 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 2447 10-in. 6/23/1941 I'm walking through heaven with you Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca DLA 2448 10-in. 6/23/1941 You' re always in my dreams Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca DLA 2449 10-in. 6/23/1941 Flamingo Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca DLA 2450 10-in. 6/23/1941 Siesta at the fiesta Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute  
Decca L 3063 10-in. 6/26/1942 Strictly instrumental Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3064 10-in. 6/26/1942 Easy street Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3065 10-in. 6/26/1942 Knock me a kiss-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3066 10-in. 6/26/1942 Keep smiling, keep laughin'-1 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet, vocalist  
Decca L 3096 10-in. 7/14/1942 I dream a lot about you-2 Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3097 10-in. 7/14/1942 Easy street Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3098 10-in. 7/14/1942 I'm lonesome and so blue Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, clarinet  
Decca L 3906 10-in. 8/9/1945 Baby are you kiddin' Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca L 3907 10-in. 8/9/1945 Where's the melody Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca L 3908 10-in. 8/9/1945 The honeydripper Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  
Decca L 3909 10-in. 8/9/1945 I've got the Caroline blues Delta Rhythm Boys ; Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Joe," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.

Thomas, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352700.

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

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