Doc Pomus
Jerome Solon Felder (June 27, 1925 – March 14, 1991), known professionally as Doc Pomus, was an American blues singer and songwriter. He is best known as the co-writer of many rock and roll hits. Pomus was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 1992, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992), and the Blues Hall of Fame (2012). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1925 (Brooklyn), Died March 14, 1991 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, leader
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Atlantic | 789 | 10-in. | 1/20/1952 | Don't you cry | Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls | songwriter | ||
Atlantic | 790 | 10-in. | 1/20/1952 | Poor lover's blues | Joe Turner ; Harry Van Walls | songwriter | ||
Atlantic | 1785 | 10-in. | 12/21/1955 | My happiness forever | LaVern Baker ; Gliders (Musical group) | songwriter | ||
Atlantic | 1998 | 10-in. | 5/16/1956 | Lonely avenue | Ray Charles ; William Peeples | songwriter | ||
Chess | 1000 | 10-in. | November 1950 | No home blues | Doc Pomus | vocalist, songwriter, leader | ||
Chess | 1002 | 10-in. | November 1950 | Send for the doctor | Doc Pomus | vocalist, songwriter, leader | ||
Decca | 80660 | 3/8/1951 | Blues for sale | Doc Pomus | vocalist | |||
Decca | 80661 | 3/8/1951 | Pool playin' baby | Doc Pomus | vocalist | |||
Decca | 80662 | 3/8/1951 | Too much boogie | Doc Pomus | vocalist | |||
Decca | 80663 | 3/8/1951 | Give it up | Doc Pomus | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pomus, Doc," accessed August 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.
Pomus, Doc. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/338087.
"Pomus, Doc." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 August 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pomus, Doc, 1925-1991 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95006616
Wikidata: Doc Pomus - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q704718
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31237648
MusicBrainz: Doc Pomus - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5780ff53-6dfa-4835-80dc-71c7316208a5
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