Turk Murphy Discography
1947 (age 32)
Turk Murphy Bay City Stompers / Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Burt Bales, piano; Harry Mordecai, banjo.
San Francisco, CA, December 31, 1947
| CPM-1030 | Shake That Thing | Jazz Man 31; Good Time Jazz EP 1003, L-12005, FCD-60-026 |
| CPM-1031 | Kansas City Man Blues | - |
| CPM-1036 | Yellow Dog Blues | Jazz Man 32; Good Time Jazz EP 1003, L-12005, FCD-60-026 |
| CPM-1037 | Brother Lowdown | - |
* Good Time Jazz L-12005 George Lewis & His New Orleans Music, Turk Murphy's Jazz Band, Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band, Pete Daily's Rhythm Kings - Jazz Band Ball 1955
= Good Time Jazz GTJCD-12005-2 - 1991
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz EP 1003 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band 1953
* Jazz Man 31 Turk Murphy - Shake That Thing / Kansas City Man Blues 1948
= Gazelle (Swd) 1015 -
* Jazz Man 32 Turk Murphy - Yellow Dog Blues / Brother Lowdown 1948
1949
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal #4,8; Bob Helm, clarinet; Burt Bales, piano; Harry Mordecai, banjo; Dick Lammi, tuba, string bass.
Los Angeles, CA, May 31, 1949
| 1. LK104-4 | New Orleans Stomp | Good Time Jazz 4, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 2. LK105-5 | Grandpa's Spells | Good Time Jazz 8, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-026 |
| 3. LK106-3 | Papa Dip | Good Time Jazz 4, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-026 |
| 4. LK107-2 | Trouble In Mind | Good Time Jazz 7, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 5. LK108-1 | Chimes Blues | Good Time Jazz 3, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-026 |
| 6. LK109-6 | Turk's Blues (Social Polecat) | Good Time Jazz 7, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 7. LK110-2 | All The Wrongs You've Done To Me | Good Time Jazz 8, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-026 |
| 8. LK111-1 | When My Sugar Walks Down The Street | Good Time Jazz 3, L-4, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
* Good Time Jazz L-12026 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Vol. 1 1957
= Vogue (E) LAG 12272 - 1961
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz L-4 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Turk No. 1 1952
= Vogue (E) LDG 037 - 1955
= Vogue (F) LD 117 -
* Good Time Jazz 4 Turk Murphy - New Orleans Stomp / Papa Dip 1949
* Good Time Jazz 8 Turk Murphy - Grandpa's Spells / All The Wrongs 1949
* Good Time Jazz 7 Turk Murphy - Trouble In Mind / Turk's Blues 1949
* Good Time Jazz 3 Turk Murphy - Chimes Blues / When My Sugar Walks Down The Street 1949
1950
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Bob Scobey, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal #6,8; Bill Napier, clarinet; Burt Bales, piano; Bill Newman, guitar, banjo; Squire Girsback, tuba, string bass; Stan Ward, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1950
| 1. LK139 | Trombone Rag | Good Time Jazz 18, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 2. LK140 | 1919 Rag | Good Time Jazz 11, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 3. LK141 | Waiting For The Robert E. Lee | Good Time Jazz 12, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 4. LK142 | Struttin' With Some Barbecue | - |
| 5. LK143 | Ragtime Dance | Good Time Jazz 18, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 6. LK144 | Darktown Strutters' Ball | Good Time Jazz 17, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
| 7. LK145 | Irish Black Bottom | - |
| 8. LK146 | Curse Of An Aching Heart | Good Time Jazz 11, L-5, L-12026, FCD-60-011 |
* Good Time Jazz L-12026 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Vol. 1 1957
= Vogue (E) LAG 12272 - 1961
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz L-5 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Turk 2 1952
= Vogue (E) LDG 078 - 1955
= Vogue (F) LD 119 -
* Good Time Jazz 18 Turk Murphy - Trombone Rag / Ragtime Dance 1950
* Good Time Jazz 11 Turk Murphy - 1919 Rag / Curse Of An Aching Heart 1950
* Good Time Jazz 12 Turk Murphy - Struttin' With Some Barbecue / Waiting For The Robert E. Lee 1950
* Good Time Jazz 17 Turk Murphy - Darktown Strutters' Ball / Irish Black Bottom 1950
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Don Kinch, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal #2,6; Bill Napier, clarinet; Skippy Anderson, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; George Bruns, tuba, string bass; Stan Ward, drums.
Radio Recorders' Studio B, Los Angeles, CA, May 8, 1950
| 1. LK151 | By And By | Good Time Jazz 31, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 2. LK152 | After You've Gone | Good Time Jazz 39, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
| 3. LK153 | A Closer Walk With Thee | Good Time Jazz 39, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 4. LK154 | Canal Street Blues | Good Time Jazz 40, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
| 5. LK155 | Down By The Riverside | Good Time Jazz 40, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 6. LK156 | St. James Infirmary | Good Time Jazz 31, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 7. LK157 | Storyville Blues | Good Time Jazz 32, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 8. LK158 | Ory's Creole Trombone | Good Time Jazz 32, L-7, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
* Good Time Jazz L-12027 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Vol. 2 1957
= Vogue (E) LAG 12273 - 1961
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz L-7 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Turk No. 3 1953
= Vogue (E) LDG 180 - 1956
= Vogue (F) LD 181 -
* Good Time Jazz 31 Turk Murphy - By And By / St. James Infirmary 1950
* Good Time Jazz 39 Turk Murphy - After You've Gone / A Closer Walk With Thee 1951
* Good Time Jazz 40 Turk Murphy - Canal Street Blues / Down By The Riverside 1951
* Good Time Jazz 32 Turk Murphy - Storyville Blues / Ory's Creole Trombone 1950
1951
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Don Kinch, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; George Bruns, tuba; Johnny Brent, drums.
Capitol Records' Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1951
| LK209 | Little John's Rag | Good Time Jazz 45, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
| LK210 | Minstrels Of Annie Street | Good Time Jazz 62, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| LK211 | Bay City | Good Time Jazz 75, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| LK212 | Mesa 'Round | Good Time Jazz 69, EP 1012, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
* Good Time Jazz L-12027 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Vol. 2 1957
= Vogue (E) LAG 12273 - 1961
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz L-18 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Turk No. 4 1953
= Vogue (E) LDG 186 - 1956
* Good Time Jazz EP 1012 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Vol. 2 1953
* Good Time Jazz 45 Turk Murphy - Little John's Rag / Just A Cousin Of Mine 1951
* Good Time Jazz 62 Turk Murphy - A Hot Time In The Old Town / Minstrels Of Annie Street 1952
* Good Time Jazz 75 Turk Murphy - Bay City / Cakewalkin' Babies 1952
* Good Time Jazz 69 Turk Murphy - Messa Round / Oh, Daddy 1952
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Don Kinch, cornet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Pat Patton, banjo; George Bruns, bass, tuba; Johnny Brent, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 8, 1951
| LK222 | Just A Cousin Of Mine (as He's A Cousin Of Mine) | Good Time Jazz 45, FCD-60-026 |
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz 45 Turk Murphy - Little John's Rag / Just A Cousin Of Mine 1951
1952
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet; Wally Rose, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Bob Short, tuba, cornet #3; Claire Austin, vocal #1-3.
Capitol Records' Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, April 1, 1952
| 1. 317 | Hot Time In The Old Town | Good Time Jazz 62, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
| 2. 318 | Oh, Daddy | Good Time Jazz 69, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-026 |
| 3. 319 | Cakewalkin' Babies (From Home) | Good Time Jazz 75, L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
| 4. 320 | Wolverine Blues | Good Time Jazz L-18, L-12027, FCD-60-011 |
* Good Time Jazz L-12027 Turk Murphy's San Francisco Jazz Vol. 2 1957
= Vogue (E) LAG 12273 - 1961
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-011 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
* Good Time Jazz L-18 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Turk No. 4 1953
= Vogue (E) LDG 186 - 1956
* Good Time Jazz 62 Turk Murphy - A Hot Time In The Old Town / Minstrels Of Annie Street 1952
* Good Time Jazz 69 Turk Murphy - Messa Round / Oh, Daddy 1952
* Good Time Jazz 75 Turk Murphy - Bay City / Cakewalkin' Babies 1952
1957 (age 42)
Turk Murphy Band
Don Kinch, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Pete Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Harry Witczek, bass; Thad Vandon, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 22, 1957
| 20871-9 | Coal Cart Blues | Verve MGV-1013 |
| 20872-3 | West Texas Blues | - |
| 20873-5 | Duff Campbell's Revenge | - |
| 20874-3 | Social Polecat | - |
| 20875-3 | Runnin' Wild | - |
| 20876-2 | Gettysburg March | - |
| 20877-4 | Chimes Blues | - |
| 20878-3 | The Yama Yama Man | - |
| 20879-1 | Wolverine Blues | - |
| 20880-7 | Weary Blues | unissued |
| 20881-6 | I Had Someone Else Before I Had You | Verve MGV-1013 |
| 20882-2 | Just A Cousin Of Mine | - |
* Verve MGV-1013 Turk Murphy - Music For Losers 1957
Turk Murphy Band At Newport
Larry Conger, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone, vocal; Bill Napier, clarinet; Peter Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Al Conger, tuba; Thad Vandon, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, evening, July 6, 1957
| St. James Infirmary | Verve MGV-8232 | |
| Weary Blues | - | |
| Down By The Riverside | - |
* Verve MGV-8232 George Lewis & Turk Murphy At Newport 1957
= ARS G-440 George Lewis And Turk Murphy At Newport 1950s
1958
Turk Murphy Band
Larry Conger, trumpet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, clarinet, alto sax; Pete Clute, piano; Dick Lammi, banjo; Al Conger, bass; Thad Vandon, drums.
San Francisco, CA, March 13 and 14, 1958
| 22107-6 | Fidgety Feet | Verve MGV-1015 |
| 22108-5 | Easy Street | - |
| 22109-3 | Dippermouth Blues | - |
| 22110-3 | Take Me To The Land Of Jazz | - |
| 22111-2 | Sugar Foot Strut | - |
| 22112-1 | Melancholy | - |
| 22113-2 | San | - |
| 22114-4 | Square Face | - |
| 22115-3 | Down In Honky Tonk Town | - |
| 22116-3 | Georgia Bo Bo | - |
| 22117-3 | The Yellow Dog Blues | - |
* Verve MGV-1015 Turk Murphy At Easy Street - San Francisco 1958
1971 (age 56)
Turk Murphy Jazz Band
Leon Oakley, cornet; Turk Murphy, trombone; Phil Howe, clarinet; Pete Clute, piano; Carl Lunsford, banjo; Jim Maihack, tuba; Thad Vandon, drums.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, September 15, 1971
| 23727 | Mississippi Rag | Atlantic SD 1613 |
| 23728 | Euphonic Sounds | - |
| 23729 | Original Rags | - |
| 23730 | The Cascades | - |
| 23731 | Pickles And Peppers | - |
| 23732 | Little John's Rag | - |
| 23733 | Grace And Beauty | - |
| 23734 | The Chrysanthemum | - |
| 23735 | Maple Leaf Rag | - |
| 23736 | The White Wash Man | - |
| 23737 | Dusty Rag | - |
| 23738 | Climax Rag | - |
* Atlantic SD 1613 Turk Murphy - The Many Faces Of Ragtime 1971
Others
Turk Murphy's Jazz Band
Bob Scobey, trumpet; George Bruns, Turk Murphy, trombone; Bob Helm, Bill Napier, clarinet; Skippy Anderson, Burt Bales, Wally Rose, piano; Harry Mordecai, Pat Patton, banjo; Dick Lammi, Bob Short, bass, tuba; Don Kinch, bass, tuba, cornet, trumpet; Johnny Brent, Stan Ward, drums; Claire Austin, vocal.
1947-1952
| Willie The Weeper | Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 | |
| King Porter Stomp | - | |
| Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home | - | |
| Wise Guys | - | |
| Red Eye | - | |
| Flamin' Mamie | - |
* Good Time Jazz FCD-60-026 Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites Vol. 2