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Joe Morris Orchestra

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Blues and Jazz

New York jazz musicians led by Joe Morris (2). This R&B-oriented outfit with various members acted as the unofficial house band for Atlantic in the early to mid-1950's.

     
Members
PortraitJohnny Griffin
ts 1928-2008 US
PortraitPercy Heath
b 1923-2005 US
Portrait"Philly" Joe Jones
dr 1923-1985 US
PortraitMatthew Gee
tb 1925-1979 US
PortraitElmo Hope
p 1923-1967 US
PortraitJoe Morris
voc, tr 1922-1958 US
George Freeman
g
Embra Daylie
dr
Bill McLemore
sax, bs
Wilmus Reeves
p
Popular Tracks   
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere on Atlantic's Rockin' 40s and 50s by Various Artists
The Applejack on Atlantic's Rockin' 40s and 50s by Various Artists
Lowe Groovin' on Atlantic's Rockin' 40s and 50s by Various Artists
Love Groovin on Hard Ridin' Mama by Joe Morris Orchestra
Rock Me, Daddy on Nightshift Blues by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Lowdown BabyJoe Morris Orchestra1985Compil.
Fly Mister FlyJohnny Griffin With Joe Morris Orchestra1985Compil.
Shake A Hand / Jay's JamFaye Adams With Joe Morris Orchestra / Jay McShann1964Single
Shake A Hand / I'll Be TrueFaye Adams With Joe Morris Orchestra1958Single
Sinner WomanJoe Morris Orchestra1957Single
Pass The Juice Miss Lucy / Till The Cows Come HomeJoe Morris Orchestra Featuring Mr. "Stringbean" / Kitty Noble1954Single
Pass The Juice Miss Lucy / Who's Gonna Cry For MeJoe Morris Orchestra Featuring Mr. "Stringbean"1953Album
I'll Be True / Happiness To My SoulFaye Adams With Joe Morris Orchestra1953Album
I Had A Notion / Just Your Way BabyJoe Morris Orchestra Featuring Al Savage1953Album
Shake A Hand / I've Gotta Leave YouFaye Adams With Joe Morris Orchestra1953Album
Verna Lee / If I Had Known --I'd Never Have Fallen In Love--Joe Morris Blues Calvacade Featuring Billy Mitchell With Joe Morris Orchestra1951Album
Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere / Come Back, Daddy, DaddyJoe Morris Orchestra Featuring Laurie Tate1950Album
Wow! (Ghee) / Weasel WalkJoe Morris Orchestra1949Album
Bottletop / Beans And Corn BreadJoe Morris Orchestra1949Album
Fly Mister Fly / Out Of The NighJoe Morris Orchestra Featuring Johnny Griffin1948Album
Easy Riff / The ApplejackJoe Morris Orchestra1948Album
The Spider / Mad MoonJoe Morris Orchestra1948Album
Lowe Groovin' / Jump With MeJoe Morris Orchestra1948Album
Your Graduation Means Goodbye / Jump Everybody JumpJoe Morris OrchestraSingle
You Hurt My Pride / Blue And LonelyUrsula Reed With Joe Morris OrchestraAlbum
Watch Out I Told YouJoe Morris OrchestraSingle
Every Day / Say A PrayerFaye Adams With Joe Morris OrchestraSingle
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