Turk Murphy

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Born
16 December 1915
Born In
Butte County, California, United States
Died
30 May 1987 (aged 71)
Melvin Edward Alton “Turk” Murphy was born in Palermo, California, December 16, 1915. He was most renowned as a trombonist who played traditional and dixieland jazz in San Francisco at Earthquake Magoons night club. Murphy served in the Navy during World War II, during which time he played and recorded with Lu Watters and Bunk Johnson, among others. In 1952 he headed his own band, consisting of himself, Wally Rose playing piano, Bob Helm playing clarinet, Dick Lammi strumming the banjo, and Bob Short with a tuba. In '79, now famous horn man Bob Schultz was asked by Turk Murphy … read more
Melvin Edward Alton “Turk” Murphy was born in Palermo, California, December 16, 1915. He was most renowned as a trombonist who played traditional and dixieland jazz in San Francisco at Earthquake Magoons night club. Murphy served in the Navy during World War II, during which time he played an… read more
Melvin Edward Alton “Turk” Murphy was born in Palermo, California, December 16, 1915. He was most renowned as a trombonist who played traditional and dixieland jazz in San Francisco at Earthquake Magoons night club. Murphy served in the Navy during World War II, during which time he played and recorded with Lu Watters and Bunk Johnson, among others. In 1952 he he… read more

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1 Favorites By and By
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2 The Best Of New Orleans Jazz Doctor Jazz
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3 Favorites Cakewalkin 'Babies (From Home)
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4 Favorites Darktown Strutter's Ball
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5 What's New Maple Leaf Rag
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6 Play track Favorites When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
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7 The Best Of New Orleans Jazz St Louis Blues
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8 OZ Turk Plus Red Eye
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9 OZ Turk Plus This Train
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10 Here Comes the Hot Tamale Man Here Comes the Hot Tamale Man
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Albums

  1. 3,359 listeners

    1 Jan 1949 · 21 tracks

    Favorites
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  2. 716 listeners

    1986 · 21 tracks

    Turk Murphy's Jazz Band Favorites
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  3. 633 listeners

    31 May 2010 · 80 tracks

    The Best Of New Orleans Jazz
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    29 Sep 2019 · 39 tracks

    Oz Turk Plus!
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