Dick Morgan

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Dick Morgan / I. W. Harper

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Dick Morgan played with a number of jazz and swing bands, including with Ben Pollack and Alvino Rey, but he is best known for his work with Spike Jones and His City Slickers. Also known as Icky Face, Morgan was a natural for the band and contributed narrations and vocals in addition to playing guitar and banjo. His tenure ended after a fatal heart attack in 1953.

ALBA

Spike Jones, Sir Frederick Gas, Dr. Richard Morgan*, Dr. Pierre Morganstern*

Spike Jones' Symphony Hall

1951, Acetate, 16", Promo, Not On Label

Alvino Rey And His Orchestra

Uncollected Alvino Rey, Vol. 3, 1940-1941

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

I Went To Your Wedding

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Can't Stop Murdering - Vol. 3

1974, 2x Vinyl,

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Deep Purple / It Never Rains In Sunny California

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

I Went To Your Wedding / I'll Never Work There Anymore

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Yes! We Have No Bananas / Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Tennessee Waltz / I Haven't Been Home For Three Whole Nights

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

McNamara's Band / Knock Knock

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Trailers For Use With Spike Jones' All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)

1948, 10", S/Sided, Promo, RCA Victor,

Comedy/Dialogue/Promotional/Holiday

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

I Kiss Your Hand Madame / I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

William Tell Overture / By The Beautiful Sea

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Ya Wanna Buy A Bunny? / Knock Knock

Spike Jones And His City Slickers

My Old Flame / People Are Funnier Than Anybody

Alvino Rey And His Orchestra

Dearly Beloved / I'm Old Fashioned

Alvino Rey And His Orchestra

The Skunk Song / You Are The Lyric (To The Love Song In My Heart)

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

Sentimental Baby / Then Came The Dawn

1929, Shellac, 10", Victor

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

My Kinda Love / On With The Dance!

1929, Shellac, 10", Victor

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

You've Made Me Happy To-Day! / From Now On

1929, Shellac, 10", Victor

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

Sweetheart, We Need Each Other / You're Always In My Arms (But Only In My Dreams)

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

Louise / Wait 'Till You See "Ma Cherie"

1929, Shellac Oakland Pressing,

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

She's One Sweet Show Girl / Buy, Buy For Baby (Or Baby Will Bye Bye You)

KOMPILACE +

2007, 3xDVD-V + CD, SJ2 Entertainment, Infinity Entertainment Group

Jazz Im New York Der Wilden Zwanziger

2006, 4xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Proper Records (2),

Dixieland/Swing/Big Band

The Young Benny Goodman 1928-1931

2005, CD, Comp, Timeless Records (3),

Dixieland/Big Band

Big Band Chicago

2003, CD, Comp, Acrobat,

2003, CD, Comp, Soldore,

Spike Jones & His City Slickers*

At His Very Best

2003, 2xCD, Comp, Rex Recordings (2)

Volume 2 – Recorded In New York 1928-1929

2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Oracle

Ben Pollack Volume 3: Recorded In New York, 1929

2000, CD, Comp, Jazz Oracle,

The Man Who Murdered Music

Musical Depreciation Revue: The Spike Jones Anthology

Comedy/Parody/Big Band/Vocal

Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Swing/Vocal/Dixieland

Spike Jones & His City Slickers*

Futuristic Rhythm (Rare 1920's Recordings)

1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Halcyon Records (3),

Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang

High And Dry, 1930-1931, Vol. 3

1987, LP, Comp, Retrieval,

Irving Mills And His Hotsy Totsy Gang

Doin’ The New Lowdown, 1928-1929, Vol. 1

1984, LP, Comp, Retrieval,

The Indispensable Jack Teagarden

King Sisters* With Alvino Rey And His Orchestra

King Sisters With Alvino Rey And His Orchestra 1940-1941

1982, LP, Comp, Mono, Joyce

Spike Jones & His City Slickers*

The Wacky World Of Spike Jones & His City Slickers

Giants Of Jazz - Jack Teagarden

1979, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,

Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz

1973, 2x Vinyl Textured Gatefold,

1973, 2x Vinyl,

Dixieland/Big Band

The Great Soloists 1929 - 36 Featuring Jack Teagarden

1972, LP, Comp, Biograph

The Whoopee Makers*

Benny Goodman With The Whoopee Makers 1928-29

1972, LP, Comp, Sunbeam (3)

Rare, Hot & Fine Vol.2

Swing/Dixieland

King Of The Blues Trombone Volume 1

1963, LP, Comp, Columbia,

King Of The Blues Trombone

1963, 3x Vinyl,

Big T And B.G. - The Young Jack Teagarden

1962, 7", EP, VJM,

The Hotsy Totsy Gang

1962, 10", Comp, Only For Collectors,

Dixieland And New Orleans Jazz

Jazz Volume 7: New York (1922-1934)

Ben Pollack And His Orchestra Featuring Benny Goodman And Jimmy McPartland, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller

Ben Pollack And His Orchestra Featuring Benny Goodman

1954, 10", Comp, RE, "X",

Ben Pollack And His Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Jimmy McPartland, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller

Ben Pollack And His Orchestra Featuring Benny Goodman

1954, 7", EP, RE, "X",

Perry Como / Spike Jones And His City Slickers

Wild Horses / I'll Never Work There Anymore

Here's To Veterans

1952, Vinyl, 16", S/Sided, Transcription, The Veterans Administration

Benny Goodman And His Boys*

Chicago Jazz Classics

1943, 4x Shellac,

1941, 4x Shellac,

The Four King Sisters*

Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry / 'Tis Autumn

1940, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3)

The Four King Sisters*

In The Mood / Irish Washerwoman

1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

The Four King Sisters*

A Bee Gezindt / My Wubba Dolly

1939, Shellac, 10", Bluebird (3),

Jack Teagarden And The Whoopie Makers*

It's So Good / Dirty Dog

1938, Shellac, 10", RE, United Hot Clubs Of America, United Hot Clubs Of America

Ben Pollack Orchestra*

I'm Following You

1930, Flexi, 10", S/Sided, Card, Hit Of The Week,

Mills Merry Makers / Julie Wintz & His Mayflower Orch.*

When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You) / What Is This Thing Called Love

1930, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4),

Irving Kaufman & His Band / Kentucky Grasshoppers*

St. Louis Blues / Icky Blues

1929, Shellac, 10", Banner

Fred Rich & His Orchestra* / Kentucky Grasshoppers*

I Get The Blues When It Rains / Makin' Friends

1929, Shellac, 10", Banner

The Troubadours (5) / Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra

I Loved You Then As I Love You Now / Forever

1929, Shellac, 10", Victor

Hotsy Totsy Gang*

Futuristic Rhythm / Out Where The Blues Begin

1929, Shellac, 10", Los, Brunswick,

Louisville Rhythm Kings

Let's Sit And Talk About You / In A Great Big Way

Yellow Dog Blues / Wang-Wang Blues

Ben Pollack And His Park Central Orchestra / Coon-Sanders Orchestra

True Blue Lou / The Flippity Flop

The Lumberjacks (7) / The Caroliners

Whoopee Stomp / Where The Shy Little Violets Grow

Jimmy Bracken's Toe Ticklers

It's Tight Like That / Shirt Tail Stomp

Jimmy McHugh's Bostonians

The Whoopee Stomp / Futuristic Rhythm

Ben Pollack And His Californians

Sweet Sue - Just You / Singapore Sorrows

1928, Shellac, 10", Victor

Bennie Goodman's Boys*

Jungle Blues / Room 1411

1928, Shellac, 10", Brunswick

"When Benny Was Benjamin" Volume 11 (1926-1929)

Benny Goodman 1928

7", EP, Comp, Coral, Coral

Ben Pollack, Benny Goodman, Jimmy McPartland, Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller

Ben Pollack And His Orchestra

7", EP, RE, "X",

Spike Jones Y Sus "City Slickers"*

Amor Secreto = Secret Love / Nunca Llueve En La Soleada California = It Never Rains In Sunny California

Shellac, 10", RCA Victor

King Of The Blues Trombone

3xLP, Comp, RE, Epic, Columbia Special Products, CSP, Collectors' Series,

Bennie Goodman's Boys*

Jungle Blues / Room 1411

Shellac, 10", Brunswick,

Hot Trumpets 1924-1937

Spiked! - The Music Of Spike Jones

Big Band/Parody

The Swing Years - Elmer's Tune

2004, DVD-V, Comp, NTSC, Unforgettable,

Corn's A' Poppin' / Supper Club

1949, Vinyl, 16", Transcription, Armed Forces Radio Service, Armed Forces Radio Service