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Ivory Joe Hunter

p, voc, 1914-1974 US, Kirbyville, Texas
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues and R&B/Soul

Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974) was an American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist. After a series of hits on the US R&B chart starting in the mid-1940s, he became more widely known for his hit recording, "Since I Met You Baby" (1956). He was billed as The Baron of the Boogie, and also known as The Happiest Man Alive. His musical output ranged from R&B to blues, boogie-woogie, and country, and Hunter made a name in all of those genres. Uniquely, he was honored at the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Grand Ole Opry.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • R&B/Soul
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Pop
Plays With
Ivory Joe Hunter & Group
Ivory Joe Hunter And His Band
Ivory Joe Hunter And His Ivorytones
Popular Tracks   
Since I Met You Baby on Ivory Joe Hunter by Ivory Joe Hunter
Shooty Booty on The Baron of the Boogie by Ivory Joe Hunter
Are You Hep? on I Almost Lost My Mind: 1945-50 by Ivory Joe Hunter
I Got to Learn to Do the Mambo on Ivory Joe Hunter by Ivory Joe Hunter
That's Why I Dream on Ivory Joe Hunter by Ivory Joe Hunter
I'm Cuttin' Out on Ivory Joe Hunter by Ivory Joe Hunter
It's a Doggone Crying Shame on Ivory Joe Hunter by Ivory Joe Hunter
Blues at Sunrise on I Almost Lost My Mind: 1945-50 by Ivory Joe Hunter
Can't Explain How It Happened on Stax-Volt: The Complete Singles 1959-1968 by Various Artists
That's the Gal for Me on I Almost Lost My Mind: 1945-50 by Ivory Joe Hunter

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Rock & RollIvory Joe Hunter2017Compil.
I'm Cuttin' Out / You Only Want Me When You Need MeIvory Joe Hunter2014Single
Songs For TwistersIvory Joe Hunter2014Album
Jukebox Hits 1945-1950Ivory Joe Hunter2011Compil.
Woo Wee!Ivory Joe Hunter2006Compil.
It's Been Too Long - The Best OfIvory Joe Hunter2006Compil.
An Introduction To Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter2006Compil.
Since I Met You BabyIvory Joe Hunter2006Compil.
The Chronological Ivory Joe Hunter 1950-1951Ivory Joe Hunter2004Compil.
The Chronological Ivory Joe Hunter 1947Ivory Joe Hunter2002Compil.
The Chronological Ivory Joe Hunter 1945-1947Ivory Joe Hunter2001Compil.
Rock With Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter2001Single
I Almost Lost My Mind 1945-1950Ivory Joe Hunter2001Compil.
Blues At Midnight / High Cost, Low Pay BluesIvory Joe Hunter2001Album
Since I Met You Baby 25 Original HitsIvory Joe Hunter2001Compil.
Blues, Ballads & Rock 'n' RollIvory Joe Hunter2000Compil.
Ivory Joe Hunter / The Old And The NewIvory Joe Hunter1999Album
Since I Met You Baby: The Best Of Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1994Compil.
Back Beat - The Rhythm Of The Blues Vol. 4Ivory Joe Hunter1991Compil.
I'm Coming Down With The BluesIvory Joe Hunter1989Album
The HitsIvory Joe Hunter1989Compil.
Ivory Joe Hunter's Golden HitsIvory Joe Hunter1988Album
Since I Met You BabyIvory Joe Hunter1987Compil.
Almost Lost My Mind / ImaginationIvory Joe Hunter / The Quotations1986Single
I Had A GirlIvory Joe Hunter1984Compil.
Jumping At The Dew DropIvory Joe Hunter1980Compil.
7:th Street BoogieIvory Joe Hunter1977Compil.
The Artistry OfIvory Joe Hunter1977Compil.
Поет Джо ХантерIvory Joe Hunter1974Album
Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1974Album
I've Always Been CountryIvory Joe Hunter1973Album
He'll Never Love YouIvory Joe Hunter1973Single
The Return Of Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1971Album
Straighten Up Baby / Baby Me BabyIvory Joe Hunter1969Single
Ivory Tower / I'll Give You All Night To StopIvory Joe Hunter1968Single
Did She Ask About MeIvory Joe Hunter1967Single
Don't You Believe HimIvory Joe Hunter1967Single
Every Little Bit Helped MeIvory Joe Hunter1966Single
Heart! Don't Love Her AnymoreIvory Joe Hunter1966Single
The Artistry Of Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter / Memphis Slim1965Album
Most Of AllIvory Joe Hunter1965Single
This Is Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1964Album
Can't Explain How It Happened / This Kind Of WomanIvory Joe Hunter1964Single
I Need A WomanIvory Joe Hunter1964Single
My Arms Are Waiting / CongratulationsIvory Joe Hunter1963Single
There's No Forgetting You / My Lover's PrayerIvory Joe Hunter1963Single
Mean Woman BluesIvory Joe Hunter1963Album
The Life I LiveIvory Joe Hunter1962Single
You Only Want Me When You Need Me / Somebody's Stealing My LoveIvory Joe Hunter1962Single
I'm Hooked / Because I Love YouIvory Joe Hunter1961Single
I Almost Lost My Mind '61Ivory Joe Hunter1961Single
You Better Believe It, BabyIvory Joe Hunter1961Single
The Fabulous Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1961Album
It's Love, It's Love, It's LoveIvory Joe Hunter1960Single
Let Them Say / It Must Be LoveIvory Joe Hunter1960Single
Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1959Album
My Search Was EndedIvory Joe Hunter1959Single
Now I Don't Worry No More / I Just Want To Love YouIvory Joe Hunter1959Single
I Need You SoIvory Joe Hunter1959Album
Ivory Joe Hunter Sings Sixteen Of His Greatest HitsIvory Joe Hunter1958Compil.
Shooty Booty / I'm So Glad I Found YouIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
A Cottage For Sale / Old Fashioned LoveIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
Since I Met You BabyIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
City Lights / Stolen MomentsIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
I Like It/Jealous HeartIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
Ivory Joe Sings The Old And The NewIvory Joe Hunter1958Album
You're On My Mind / Baby Baby Count On MeIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
Yes I Want You / You Flip Me BabyIvory Joe Hunter1958Single
She's GoneIvory Joe Hunter1957Single
Empty Arms / Love's A Hurting GameIvory Joe Hunter1957Single
All About The Blues / If Only You Were Here With MeIvory Joe Hunter1957Single
I Get That Lonesome FeelingIvory Joe Hunter1957Album
Ivory Joe HunterIvory Joe Hunter1957Album
You Mean Everything To MeIvory Joe Hunter1956Single
Since I Met You BabyIvory Joe Hunter1956Single
Since I Met You Baby / You Can't Stop This Rocking And RollingIvory Joe Hunter1956Single
My Best Wishes / I Must Be Talking To MyselfIvory Joe Hunter1953Album
I'm Sorry For You, My FriendIvory Joe Hunter1952Single
Laugh (Tho You Feel Like You Want To Cry) / Where Shall I GoIvory Joe Hunter1952Single
When I Lost You / You LiedIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
Blue Moon / U Name ItIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
Blues At Sunrise / You Taught Me to LoveIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
She's Gone Blues / Stop Rockin' That TrainIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
Wrong Woman Blues / I'm Yours Until EternityIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
Is My Pop In There? / Time Has PassedIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
False Friend Blues / Send Me Pretty MamaIvory Joe Hunter1951Album
I Need You So / Leave Her AloneIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
I Have No Reason To Complain / Changing BluesIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
I Got Your Water On / Please Don't Cry AnymoreIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
I Found My Baby / I Ain't Got No Gal No MoreIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
Sorta Need You / You Thrill MeIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
Living A Lie / Old Man's BoogieIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
Too Late / Lying WomenIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
Let Me Dream / Gimme A Pound O' Ground RoundIvory Joe Hunter1950Album
It's A Sin / Don't You Believe HerIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
Landlord Blues / Guess WhoIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
S.P. Blues / Why Fool YourselfIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
I Want Somebody / Moody Over YouIvory Joe Hunter / The Orioles1949Single
Blues At Sunrise / You Taught Me To LoveIvory Joe Hunter With Johnny Moore's Three Blazers1949Album
Waiting In Vain / That's The Gal For MeIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
It's You Just You / I Quit My Pretty MamaIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
All States Boogie / Jealous HeartIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
I Almost Lost My Mind / If I Give You My LoveIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
I Can’t Get You Off My Mind / I Can’t Resist YouIvory Joe Hunter1949Album
I Like It / No Money, No Luck BluesIvory Joe Hunter1948Album
What Did You Do To Me / The Code SongIvory Joe Hunter1948Album
Don't Fall In Love With Me / Siesta With SonnyIvory Joe Hunter1948Album
I Got To Learn To Do The Mambo / It May Sound SillyIvory Joe HunterSingle
I Get That Lonesome Feeling Vol. 2Ivory Joe HunterSingle
I Almost Lost My Mind + 3Ivory Joe HunterSingle
Good Luck - Best WishesIvory Joe HunterSingle
The Life I LiveIvory Joe HunterSingle
I'm Afraid / Don't Make Me CryIvory Joe HunterAlbum
Since I Met You Baby / Lavender-BlueIvory Joe Hunter / Sammy TurnerSingle
Wenn Ich Dich VerliereIvory Joe HunterSingle
Heartbreak And MiseryIvory Joe HunterSingle
Your Tender Lips / Since I Met You BabyThe Clovers / Ivory Joe HunterSingle
A Lover's Question / Since I Met You, BabyClyde McPhatter / Ivory Joe HunterSingle
I Built A Wall Around MeIvory Joe HunterSingle
I Thought I Had Loved / I Get That Lonesome FeelingIvory Joe HunterAlbum
West Virginia Symphony / Sweet To The BoneIvory Joe Hunter / Sir Mack RiceSingle
Sings For TwistersIvory Joe HunterSingle
Blue Moon / U Name ItIvory Joe HunterSingle
I'll Drown In My Own Tears / Since I Met You BabyRay Charles / Ivory Joe HunterSingle
Guess Who / Waiting In VainIvory Joe HunterSingle
The Big Bounce (Part 1) / The Big Bounce (Part 2)Ivory Joe HunterAlbum
Ivory Joe Hunter Sings I Need You SoIvory Joe HunterAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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