Joe Morris

Joseph Lee Morris (March 2, 1922 – November 7, 1958) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1922 (Montgomery), Died November 1, 1958 (Phoenix)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, songwriter, leader, vocalist, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 63 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	85	10-in.	12/12/1947	Lowe groovin'	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	leader, composer
Atlantic	86	10-in.	12/12/1947	Jump with me	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	leader, composer
Atlantic	87	10-in.	12/12/1947	Mad moon	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	leader, composer
Atlantic	88	10-in.	12/12/1947	Easy riff	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	leader, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	96	10-in.	12/23/1947	The spider	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	leader, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	97	10-in.	12/23/1947	Bottletop	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris and His Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, songwriter
Atlantic	141	10-in.	9/19/1948	Wow!	Joe Morris	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	142	10-in.	9/19/1948	The applejack	Joe Morris	leader, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	166	10-in.	12/22/1948	Weasel walk	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris	vocalist, leader, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	167	10-in.	12/22/1948	Boogie-woogie march	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris and His Orchestra	songwriter
Atlantic	168	10-in.	12/22/1948	Chuck-a-boogie	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris and His Orchestra ; Bill McLemore	songwriter
Atlantic	169	10-in.	12/22/1948	Jax boogie	John (Johnny) Griffin ; Joe Morris and His Orchestra	songwriter
Atlantic	230	10-in.	5/11/1949	Beans and corn bread	Joe Morris and His Orchestra	instrumentalist, trumpet, songwriter
Atlantic	463	10-in.	June 1950	Anytime, any place, anywhere	Joe Morris and His Orchestra ; Laurie Tate	leader, songwriter
Atlantic	465	10-in.	June 1950	Come back daddy, daddy	Joe Morris and His Orchestra ; Laurie Tate	leader, songwriter
Atlantic	466	10-in.	June 1950	Rock me daddy	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade ; Laurie Tate	songwriter
Atlantic	533	10-in.	11/20/1950	You're mine, darling	Joe Morris and His Orchestra ; Joe Morris ; Laurie Tate	vocalist, songwriter
Atlantic	534	10-in.	11/20/1950	I hope you're satisfied	Joe Morris and His Orchestra ; Laurie Tate	vocalist
Atlantic	549	10-in.	1/15/1951	Ghost train	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade	songwriter, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	551	10-in.	1/15/1951	Midnight grinder	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	553	10-in.	1/15/1951	Love fever blues	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade ; Jimmy Lewis	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	555	10-in.	1/15/1951	Pack up all your rags	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade ; Billy Mitchell	songwriter, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	557	10-in.	2/10/1951	My love, my desire	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade ; Billy Mitchell	instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	558	10-in.	2/10/1951	Bald head woman	Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade ; Billy Mitchell	songwriter, instrumentalist, trumpet
Atlantic	651	10-in.	10/24/1951	Watch out i told you	Joe Morris and His Orchestra	songwriter, vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morris, Joe," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110292.

Morris, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110292.

"Morris, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.