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Johnny Moore

real name John Dudley Moore

Johnny Moore is credited on 894 releases across 310 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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Credits

310

Albums

8

Decades active

229

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Rhythm and blues guitarist and vocalist (born 20 October 1906, Austin, Texas - died 6 January 1969, Los Angeles, California). Best known as founder of the vocal and instrumental group Johnny Moore's Three Blazers with Charles Brown and Eddie Williams.
Brother of Oscar Moore who played in the Three Blazers from 1947 to the mid-1950s.
He is credited with composing famous songs such as "Merry Christmas Baby" and "Drifting Blues" (although, this has been disputed by Charles Brown, who claimed to be the composer).

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Credited work

894 releases · 310 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 954
  • Other credits · 11

Studios: Criteria Recording Studios · Ter Mar Studios · Wally Heider Recording · Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio

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