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American jazz saxophonist (tenor) and clarinetist, born March 19, 1901 in Pensacola, Florida, died September 19, 1972 in Algiers, Louisiana.
He recorded with his older brother Sam Morgan in 1927. He also played with Young Superior Band (1924), Isaah's Young Morgan Band (1925-1930), Mike DeLay (1930), WPA Band, Kid Thomas, Isaiah Morgan (another brother), Kid Howard, Kid Rena, Herb Morand, Andrew Jefferson, John Casimir, Louis James, Young Tuxedo Brass Band, and Barry Martyn.

APPEARANCES +


Various
The Frog Blues & Jazz Annual No 6
2022, CDr, Comp, Frog (7),
Various
A New Orleans Anthology 1963-1968 - The Lord Richard New Orleans Sessions Volume 7
2014, CD, Comp, 504 Records, La Croix Records
Louis James & John Handy*
Louis James, 1967 & John Handy, 1966 - The Lord Richard New Orleans Sessions Volume 5
2008, CD, 504 Records, La Croix Records
Various, Bill Johnson
How Low Can You Go? : Anthology Of The String Bass (1925-1941)
2006, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Calypso/Bluegrass/Ragtime/Big Band/Gospel/Folk
Various
Breaking Out Of New Orleans 1922-1929
2004
Various
1927
2001, CD, Comp, Jazz Magazine (2),
Kid Howard's Olympia Band
Kid Howard's Olympia Band & Sam Morgan Revisited
1998, CD, Comp, American Music
Various
The Atlantic New Orleans Jazz Sessions
1998, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Emma Barrett
Sweet Emma Barrett & Her Bell Boys : Mardi Gras Live 1960
1997, CD, 504 Records, ,
Dixieland
Various
Jazz The World Forgot Volume 1 (Jazz Classics Of The 1920's)
1996, CD, Comp, RM, Yazoo,
Herb Morand
1949
1993, CD, Comp, American Music, ,
Dixieland/Swing
Oscar "Papa" Celestin / Sam Morgan
Recorded In New Orleans 1925-1928 - The Complete Recordings
1992
Various
New Orleans
1982, LP, Comp, Musica Jazz, Musica Jazz, ,
Dixieland
Various
Jazz
1980, 3xLP, Comp + Box, Opus Musicum,
Various
Jazz (Some Cities & Towns)
1977, LP, Album, Comp, Folkways Records
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band / The Get-Happy Band* / The Blue Ribbon Syncopators
Sam Morgan Etc.
1972, LP, Comp, VJM,
Paul Barbarin And The Onward Brass Band
Last Journey Of A Jazzman (The Funeral Of Lester Santiago Vol. II)
1965
Paul Barbarin And The Onward Brass Band
Last Journey Of A Jazzman (The Funeral Of Lester Santiago Vol. I)
1965
Various
New Orleans Jazz: The 'Twenties
1964, 2x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
The Sound Of New Orleans (1917-1947)
1963, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,
The Young Tuxedo Brass Band
Jazz Begins: Sounds Of New Orleans Streets: Funeral And Parade Music
1959
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
Everybody's Talking About Sammy / Sing On
1927, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
Steppin' On The Gas / Mobile Stomp
1927
Sam Morgan's Jazz Band
Treasures Of North American Negro Music Volume 8
7", EP, Gat, Fontana, Fontana
Various
New Orleans Rarities Volume 2b
LP, Album, Comp, Not On Label
The Young Tuxedo Brass Band
Jazz Begins : Sounds Of New Orleans Streets - Funeral And Parade Music
7", EP, Atlantic
Capt. John Handy*
Television Airshots - 1968 / 1970
CD, Jazz Crusade
Capt. John Handy's All-Star New Orleans Jazz Band
CTJC Concert – 1st Half
CD, Album, Jazz Crusade
Capt. John Handy's All-Star New Orleans Jazz Band
CTJC Concert – 2nd Half
CD, Album, Jazz Crusade
Various
New Orleans Rarities Vol. 2
2xLP, Album, Comp, W/Lbl, Rarities (2),
Kid Howard's New Orleans Band
Sam Morgan Re-Visited
Various
New Orleans In New Orleans
Various
30 Anni Di Jazz A Genova
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Louisiana Jazz Records
Sam Morgan's New Orleans Jazz Band*
Sing On / Over In The Glory Land
1950
Sam Morgan's New Orleans Jazz Band*
Steppin' On The Gas / Mobile Stomp
Sam Morgan's New Orleans Jazz Band*
Bogalousa Strut / Short Dress Gal