Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)

Johnny Moore's Three Blazers was a popular American vocal group in the 1940s and 1950s. The original members were:

  • Johnny Moore (John Dudley Moore, October 20, 1906, Austin, Texas – January 6, 1969, Los Angeles, California);
  • Charles Brown (Tony Russell Brown, September 13, 1922, Texas City, Texas – January 21, 1999, Oakland, California);
  • Eddie Williams (Edward Earl Williams, June 12, 1912, San Augustine, Texas – February 18, 1995, Los Angeles).

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1949 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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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 Audio
Victor E0VB-4395 10-in. 5/12/1950 The jumping jack Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor E0VB-4396 10-in. 5/12/1950 Rain-chick Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor E0VB-4397 10-in. 5/12/1950 Melody Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor E0VB-4629 10-in. 5/18/1950 Someday you'll need me Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0552 10-in. 2/25/1949 How could I know Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0554 10-in. 2/25/1949 What does it matter? Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0555 10-in. 2/25/1949 Blues for what I've never had Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0561 10-in. 3/29/1949 This is one time, baby (you ain't gonna two-time me) Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0566 10-in. 4/4/1949 A new shade of blues Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-0568 10-in. 4/4/1949 Bop-a-bye baby Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Victor D9VB-1865 10-in. 7/20/1949 Walkin' blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor D9VB-1866 10-in. 7/20/1949 You can go feed yourself Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor D9VB-1867 10-in. 7/20/1949 Rock with it Johnny Moore ; Oscar Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Victor D9VB-2109 10-in. 7/26/1949 Driftin' blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet Musical group  
Victor D9VB-2110 10-in. 7/26/1949 Shuffle shuck Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Jazz/dance quintet Musical group  
Victor D9VB-2128 10-in. 8/4/1949 Cut off the fat (take out the bone) Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet Musical group  
Victor D9VB-2129 10-in. 8/4/1949 So long Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet Musical group  
Victor D9VB-2130 10-in. 8/4/1949 Misery blues Johnny Moore ; Three Blazers (Johnny Moore) Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet Musical group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355349.

Three Blazers (Johnny Moore). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355349.

"Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/355349

External Sources

Wikipedia: Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers

Discogs: Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)

Allmusic: Three Blazers (Johnny Moore)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96041531

Wikidata: Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5405616

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/121137856

MusicBrainz: Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/700b010b-489b-4b86-9ec1-9fbe57afd077

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