The bootleg and honking orchestra of trumpeter Joe Morris was one of the most popular and successful R&B touring groups of the late 40s. These 26 recordings made between 1947 and 1951 are presented in order of release beginning with the bop oriented platters featuring the sublime tenor sax of Johnny Griffin to the later R&B discs featuring the vocals of Laurie Tate, Billy Mitchell and Joe Morris himself. Acrobat. 2003.
The bootleg and honking orchestra of trumpeter Joe Morris was one of the most popular and successful R&B touring groups of the late 40s. These 26 recordings made between 1947 and 1951 are presented in order of release beginning with the bop oriented platters featuring the sublime tenor sax of Johnny Griffin to the later R&B discs featuring the vocals of Laurie Tate, Billy Mitchell and Joe Morris himself. Acrobat. 2003.
