Joe Thomas

Joseph Lewis Thomas (July 24, 1909 – August 6, 1984) was an American swing jazz trumpeter, who was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, and died in New York City, New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1909 (Webster Groves), Died August 6, 1984 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet

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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	Description	Role
Victor	BS-100360	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'm a fool for loving you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100361	10-in.	4/9/1936	Moonrise on the lowlands	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100362	10-in.	4/9/1936	I'll always be in love with you	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-100363	10-in.	4/9/1936	Jangled nerves	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-073440	10-in.	3/16/1942	We need a little love (That's all)	Fats Waller, his Rhythm and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-073441	10-in.	3/16/1942	You must be losing your mind	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, trumpet
Victor	BS-073443	10-in.	3/16/1942	The jitterbug waltz	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61945	10-in.	4/15/1937	Born to swing	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61946	10-in.	4/15/1937	(I'm on a) Sit down strike for rhythm	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61947	10-in.	4/15/1937	Bluer than blue	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	61948	10-in.	4/15/1937	I'm knockin' at the cabin door	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68605	10-in.	1/21/1941	Wee baby blues	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68606	10-in.	1/21/1941	Stompin' at the Savoy	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68607	10-in.	1/21/1941	Last goodbye blues	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	68608	10-in.	1/21/1941	Battery bounce	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69356	10-in.	6/13/1941	Lucille	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69357	10-in.	6/13/1941	Rock me Mama	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69358	10-in.	6/13/1941	Corrine, Corrina	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69359	10-in.	6/13/1941	Lonesome graveyard blues	Art Tatum and his Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69557	10-in.	7/23/1941	I don't want to set the world on fire	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69558	10-in.	7/23/1941	Blow, Gabriel, blow	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69559	10-in.	7/23/1941	Sweet Mama, Papa's getting mad	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	69560	10-in.	7/23/1941	All that meat and no potatoes	Bon Bon and his Buddies		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90967	10-in.	10/27/1936	Love me or leave me alone	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90968	10-in.	10/27/1936	My hi-de-ho man	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90969	10-in.	10/27/1936	Brown gal	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90970	10-in.	10/27/1936	Doin' the Suzie-Q	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90971	10-in.	10/27/1936	Just for a thrill	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	90972	10-in.	10/27/1936	It's murder	Lil Armstrong and her Swing Band		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	105428		8/6/1958	Blues for the street-1	Tony Scott and the All Stars		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	105429		8/6/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Tony Scott and the All Stars		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	105430		8/6/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Tony Scott and the All Stars		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	105431		8/6/1958	Love is just around the corner	Tony Scott and the All Stars		instrumentalist, trumpet
Decca	105432?		8/6/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Tony Scott and the All Stars		instrumentalist, trumpet

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Joe," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352834.

Thomas, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/352834.

"Thomas, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.