William Wild Bill Moore

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William Wild Bill Moore

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Bill Moore's Lucky Seven Band Bill Doggett's Octet Paul Williams And His Band Wild Bill Moore Quintet Christine Chatman & Her Orchestra Wild Bill Moore Sextet The Wild Bill Moore Twistet Slim Gaillard And His Boogiereeners Bill Moore And His Band "Wild" Bill Moore And His Orchestra

American jazz and rhythm & blues saxophonist (tenor and alto).
Born: June 13, 1918 in Houston, Texas.
Died: August 1 (or) 8, 1983 in Los Angeles, California.
Played with Slim Gaillard, Jack McVea, Joe Turner, Dexter Gordon, Helen Humes and others, and in his own groups.

ALBUMS

Wild Bill Moore*

The Complete Recordings Volume 1 1945-1948

2004, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4),

Wild Bill Moore*

The Complete Recordings Volume 2 1948-1955

2004, CD, Comp, Blue Moon (4),

Wild Bill Moore*

Joe Turner* Con Pete Johnson Trio*, Fred Skinner, Bill Moore*

1995, CD, Comp, Barna Record Lab,

Wardell Gray / Sonny Kriss* / Al Killian / Wild Bill Moore* / Gene Montgomery (2) / Hamp Hawes*, Russ Freeman, Ken Kennedy (6), LeRoy Gray*

Hollywood Jazz Session - Vol. 2

1952, 10", Album, Savoy Records,

Wild Bill Moore*

Balancing With Bill / Hey Spo-Dee-O-Dee

1950, Shellac, 10", King Records (3),

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

William "Wild Bill" Moore

Burnt Toast / Goon Blues

Wild Bill Moore*

Rock Bottom / Neck Bones And Collard Greens

Wild Bill Moore*

Rocking With Leroy / Top And Bottom

1949, 10", Savoy Records

Wild Bill Moore*

Blue Journey / Football Boogie

1949, 10", Sensation (2)

Wild Bill Moore*

Rock And Roll / Bright Light Blues

1949, Shellac, 10", Modern Records (2)

We're Gonna Rock / Harlem Parade

1948, Shellac, 10", Savoy Records

Bouncing With Boogie Bob

1948, Shellac, 10", Savoy Records

Hamp Hawes* / "Wild Bill" Moore*

Bopera - Part 7/ Unfinished Bopera

Wild Bill Moore Quintet

Bill Moore And His Band

Swingin' For Pappy / Bubbles

1948, Shellac, 10", Savoy Records

Slim Gaillard And His Boogiereeners

Slim Gaillard's Boogie / Travelin' Blues

1946, Shellac, 10", Queen (5)

APPEARANCES +

Johnny Fuller's California Blues: Mercy, Mercy!! 1954-1962

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Scatman Crothers

Rock 'n' Roll With Scat Man

2019, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Two Classic Albums Plus

The History Of Rock Times Vol. 2 - 1947/48

2012, CD, Comp, Zounds Music, FL 45,

The History Of Rock Times 1945-52

2011, CD, Comp, Promo, Zounds Music, FL 45,

Boogie Woogie Piano Vol. 3 1941-1955

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Boogie Woogie/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Blueswomen - Girls Play And Sing The Blues

2007, CD, Comp, Saga,

Boogie Woogie/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Jump Blues

"Scatman" Crothers*

I Want To Rock N' Roll

2006, CD, Comp, Hydra Records (2),

Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

Meade "Lux" Lewis

Alternate Takes, Live Performances, Soundies, Etc. (1939 To Late 1940s)

2005, CD, Comp, Mono, Document Records (2)

The Chronological Big Maybelle 1944-1953

2004, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues

Blowing The Fuse 1948 - 28 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1948

Laughing In Rhythm

2003, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Proper Records (2)

The Marvin Gaye Collection

Still Stompin’ At The Savoy

Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues

Vout For Voutoreenes

2002, CD, Comp, Acrobat,

The Best Of The Beat Generation

2002, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Spoken Word/Poetry/Comedy/Cool Jazz/Bop

Various - Jack McVea

McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues

2002, CD, Comp, Delmark Records

We're Gonna Rock! (A Collection Of Early Rock 'N' Roll)

2001, CD, Comp, Experience Music Project,

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues

Blue And Sentimental

2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Past Perfect Silver Line,

Swing/Rhythm & Blues

Complete 1927 - 1950 Studio Recordings

Slick Chicks And Tough Mamas

The Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll (26 Original Recordings That Inspired Elvis)

Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Western Swing/Jump Blues

The Johnny Nocturne Band*

Smokey Robinson + The Miracles*

The Ultimate Collection

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Good Rockin' Tonight (The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 3)

Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Bootin' The Boogie -- The Birth Of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2

1997, 2x CD, Box Set Slipcase,

Jump Blues/Boogie/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Gladys Knight & The Pips*

The Ultimate Collection

1997, CD Universal M&L,

Diana Ross + The Supremes*

The Ultimate Collection

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

The Ultimate Collection

Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955

1996, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Mercury,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

1996, CD, Comp, Classics (11),

Roots Of Rhythm & Blues 1939-1945

The Master 1961-1984

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

1994, CD, Comp, Delmark Records, Delmark Records

Hitsville USA • The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971

1992, 4x CD, Box Set,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Jelly Roll Morton

Original Versions Of The Music Inspiring Jelly's Last Jam & Other Morton Classics

Jack McVea And His All Stars*

1989, LP, Comp, Mono, Jukebox Lil,

1988, LP, Album, Comp, Swingtime

Wild Child Butler

New Million Dollar Secret

1987, LP, Comp, Mono, "Whiskey, Women, And ...",

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues

1986, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz,

Jack McVea And His Door Openers

Two Timin' Baby

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Vocal

Jimmy McCracklin And His Blues Blasters

I'm Gonna Have My Fun

1985, LP, Comp, Mono, Route 66, Route 66

Be-Baba-Leba (1944-52)

1983, LP, Comp, Mono, "Whiskey, Women, And ...",

Tough Jazz From Detroit

1982, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, P-Vine Special,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Hucklebuck Lying On His Back

1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Ltd, Jazz Circle Basel

The Best Of Joe Turner

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Electric Blues

Black California Vol. 2 - Anthology

1980, 2x Vinyl,

Things That I Used To Do

1977, Vinyl Indianapolis Pressing,

Vocal/Rhythm & Blues

Have No Fear, Big Joe Turner Is Here

1977, 2x Vinyl,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The Roots Of Rock'N Roll

1977, 2x Vinyl,

Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Radio Discs Of Charlie Barnet 1944

1976, LP, Album, Joyce,

Give What You Got / Blow Bill Blow

Trio - Quartet - Orchestra - Los Angeles 1945

1973, 2x Vinyl,

Soul-Jazz/Post Bop/Jazz-Funk

What's Going On

Joe Turner* & Pete Johnson

Joe Turner Sings The Blues (Volume 1)

The Compositions Of Duke Ellington (Volume 1)

Wild Bill Moore Quintet Featuring Junior Mance

Wild Bill's Beat

Swinging On Nothing

1958, 7", Promo, Celestial Records (3)

Johnnie Fuller*, Candy Man McGuirt And His Band

First Stage Of The Blues / No More - No More

1957, 7", Irma Records (3)

The Vout Orenee Man At The Boogie Woogie Piano

1954, 7", EP, King Records (3)

The Vout Man Plays, Vol. 2

1954, 7", EP, King Records (3)

Paul Williams And His Hucklebuckers*

Turtle-Rock / Blues At Daybreak

1950, 10", Savoy Records,

King Porter And His Orchestra*

King Porter Special / Shuffling Boogie

1949, Shellac, 10", King Records (3)

Wild Bill Moore Sextette*

South Parkway Hop / Bongo Bounce

1948, Shellac, 10", Savoy Records

Gaillard's Boogie Three* / Slim Gaillard And His All Stars

Slim's Cement Boogie / Tuitti-Fruitti

1947, Shellac, 10", 20th Century (2),

Jack McVea And His All Stars*

Jack's Boogie / F Minor Boogie

1946, Shellac, 10", Black & White

Helen Humes And All Stars*

Be Ba Ba Le Ba Boogie / Married Man Blues

1946, Shellac, 10", Black & White

Joe Turner* With Bill Moore's Lucky Seven*

Mad Blues / Sunday Morning Blues

1946, Shellac, 10", National Records (2)

Jack McVea And His All Stars*

Jam Boogie / Frantic Boogie

1946, Shellac, 10", Black & White

Helen Humes With Bill Doggett Octet* / Jay McShann's Trio

Unlucky Woman / McShann's Boogie-Blues

1945, Shellac, 10", Philo Recordings

Helen Humes With Bill Doggett Octet*

Every Now And Then / Be-Baba-Luba

Helen Humes With Bill Doggett Octet*

He May Be Your Man / Blue Prelude

Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra

Tommy Dorsey: Starmaker

California Blues 1940 - 1948

2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Vout Orenee / Slim Boogie

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection,

Slim Gaillard Trio* / Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra

Central Avenue Boogie / Travelling Blues

Shellac, 10", Jazz Selection

The Compositions Of Duke Ellington (Volume 1)

LP, Comp, Riverside Records

Slim Gaillard And His Orchestra / Slim Gaillard Trio*

Harlem Hunch / Sighing Boogie

Milestones: Let's Get It On / What's Going On

The Boxer, The Bluesman & The Jazzman (Boxing In, African-American Music 1921-1962)

2021, 2xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés

Rockin' Chair Boogie - Southern Bred Vol.6 Texas R&B Rockers

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues

Got A Big Fine Baby - Southern Bred Vol.10 Texas R&B Rockers

2020, CD, Comp, Koko Mojo Records,

Texas Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Essential Detroit Blues

2019, LP, Comp, 180, Not Now Music,

Jump 'N' Jive 100 Greats

2018, 4xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Boogie Woogie/Doo Wop/Jump Blues

Beat Generation (L'Anthologie Musicale 1936-1962)

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Frémeaux & Associés,

Rock That Boogie Volume One

2016, 2xCD, Comp, CJRO Records,

A Rhythm & Blues Chronology 4 - 1947-48

2015, 4xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Definitive Detroit Blues

2013, 3xCD, Comp, Not Now Music,

Roll 'Em - 103 Rompin' Boogie Woogie Classics

2013, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2),

Loud Fast & Out Of Control : Vol 23 (Rockin' The Joint)

2011, CD, Comp, Not On Label,

The First Rock And Roll Record

2011, 3x CD, 13x File,

Rock & Roll/Country Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast - The Evolution Of West Coast Blues

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage

The Best Ever Rock 'N' Roll

2010, 12xCD, Comp + Box, Tip (3)

Let Me Tell You About The Blues Detroit

2010, 3xCD, Comp, Fantastic Voyage,

2009, 5xCD, Comp, Union Square Music,

Country Blues/Harmonica Blues/Jump Blues/Chicago Blues/Delta Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues

The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1942-52

Pioneers Of Rock 'N' Roll

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Delta Music, Performance (7)

Foot Tappin‘ And Dance At The Screamin‘ Festival Vol. 1

2008, CD, Comp, El Toro Records

Memories Are Made Of This - 250 Original Songs

2006, 10xCD, Comp, Box, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky, Disky,

Ballad/Rock & Roll/Schlager/Light Music/Latin Pop

We're Gonna Rock, We're Gonna Roll

2005, 4xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Proper Records (2),

Hillbilly/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

Rhythm 'N' Blues - Shouters

2005, 4xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, Documents,

Rock 'n' Roll Roots - The R&B Influence

2005, CD, Comp, Car, Smith & Co

The Best Of Rock & Roll

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Disky,

Gaz's Rockin' Blues

Stompin' At The Savoy: The Original Indie-Label 1944-1961

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Savoy Jazz,

Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Harlem Nocturne 1944-1947

2004, CD, Comp, Savoy Jazz,

Bop/Jump Blues/Piano Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Roots Of Rock 'N Roll

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Disky

Ham Hocks And Cornbread

2004, 4xCD, Comp, JSP Records,

The Roots Of Rock 'N' Roll, 1946-1954

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Dig, Hip-O Records,

Rock & Roll/Jump Blues/Boogie/Doo Wop/Chicago Blues/Country/Gospel

The R&B Years 1948

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage

Dexter Gordon, Wardell Gray, Howard McGhee, Sonny Criss

Bopland: The Legendary Elks Club Concert L.A. 1947

2004, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Savoy Jazz,

The R&B Years 1949

2004, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Boulevard Vintage,

Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll

100 Succès Pour Danser

2004, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, JBM,

Boogie/Boogie Woogie/Swing/Tango/Pasodoble/Rock & Roll/Rumba/Beguine/Samba/Mambo/Blues Rock/Rhythm & Blues

The Very Best Of Rock And Roll

2003, 10xCD, Comp, Digimode Entertainment Ltd.,

Honkin' The Boogie

2003, CD, Comp, Acrobat

The Big Horn (The History Of Honkin' & Screamin' Saxophone)

2003, 4x CD, Box Set,

2002, CD, Comp, El Toro Records

Honkers & Bar Walkers Volume Three

2002, CD, Comp, Delmark Records

Pittsburgh's Favorite Oldies "At The Hop IX"

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Itzy Records,

Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Old Town Records Presents City Blues

2000, CD, Album, Comp, Collectables

Roots of Rhythm 'N' Blues

2000, CD, Comp, Castle Music

Groove Station : King/Federal/Deluxe Saxblasters Vol.1

1999, CD, Comp, Westside

Living The Blues - 1945-1953 Blues Jumpin' & Jivin'

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Jumpin' & Jivin' (A Nostalgic Collection)

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Gallerie,

Boogie Woogie/Jump Blues/Rhythm & Blues

1948 -The R&B Hits

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Indigo Recordings,

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Prestige,

Soul-Jazz/Hard Bop

Old Town Blues - The Uptown Sides - Vol. 2

1994, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Ace,

East Coast Blues

Rock Before Elvis, Before LIttle Richard, Before Chuck Berry, Bo Didley or Bill Haley

The Roots Of Rock 'N Roll - Vol. 1 / The Savoy Sessions

1988, CD, Comp, Savoy Jazz

Rhythm And Blues - Vol. One

Rhythm And Blues, Volume I

Bump Jump Jive Volume 13

CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2),

Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll

Porky Chedwick, Various

Attic Records Presents - Porky Chedwick - Rockin' And Rollin'

LP, Comp, Not On Label

Roots Of Rock & Roll (Rough And Rowdy)

10xCD, Comp + Box, Mono, Documents, The Intense Media,

Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Jump Blues/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop

What's Going On (Rarities Edition)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rock Before Elvis -- CD Number One

2000, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Hoy Hoy

Rock Before Elvis - CD Number Two

2000, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Hoy Hoy

Blues & Gospel Kings, Vol. 4: 1946-1952 Recordings

CD, Comp, Unofficial, King Records (19)

The Bishops (3) With The Mellowtones (2) / Wild Bill Moore*

The Wedding / Hey Spo-Dee-O-Dee