Joe Sullivan

American musician (1906–1971)

Born: 5 November 1906
Chicago
Died: 13 October 1971
San Francisco
Country: United States
Record labels: Vocalion Records

Biography

Joe Sullivan was a jazz musician who played piano. Joe Sullivan was born on 5 November 1906 in Chicago and died on 13 October 1971 in San Francisco. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Vocalion Records.

Michael Joseph O'Sullivan (November 4, 1906 – October 13, 1971) was an American jazz pianist. Sullivan was the ninth child of Irish immigrant parents. He studied classical piano for 12 years and at age 17, he began to play popular music in silent-movie theaters, on radio stations, and then with the dance orchestras, where he was exposed to jazz. He graduated from the Chicago Conservatory and was an important contributor to the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s. Sullivan's recording career began towards the end of 1927, when he joined McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans. Other musicians in his circle included Jimmy McPartland, Frank Teschemacher, Bud Freeman, Jim Lanigan and Gene Krupa. In 1932 he was a member of recording group the Rhythmakers. In 1933, he joined Bing Crosby as his accompanist, recording and making many radio broadcasts.

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Albums where Joe Sullivan is credited as a sideman

2002

It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby

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Historic 78 rpm records

1. Da Da Strain; 2. Ballin The Jack Louisiana Rhythm Kings · Red Nichols · Jack Teagarden · Miff mole ·… archive.org ↗
LIZA McKenzie-Condon Chicagoans · Jimmy McPartland · Frank Teschmaker ·… archive.org ↗
BUGLE CALL RAG Billy Banks' Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · Joe Sullivan · Pee Wee… archive.org ↗
DA DA TRAIN LOUISIANA RHYTHM KINGS · Pee-Wee Russell · Red Nichols · Jack… archive.org ↗
BALD HEADED MAMA Billy Banks Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · Pee Wee Russell · Joe… archive.org ↗
1. Da Da Strain; 2. Ballin The Jack LOUISIANA RHYTHM KINGS · Red Nichols · Jack Teagarden · Miff mole ·… archive.org ↗
TRYING TO STOP MY CRYING JOE "WINGY" MANNONE and his CLUB ROYALE ORCHESTRA · Frank Teschmaker… archive.org ↗
WHO'S SORRY NOW Billy Banks Rhythmakers · Henry Allen · Pee Wee Russell · Joe… archive.org ↗