About Morty Corb
Lived 1917 – 1996 (aged 78). Morty Corb was an American jazz musician, musician and jazz bass.
Mortimer Gerald Corb (April 10, 1917 San Antonio — January 13, 1996 Las Vegas) was an American jazz double-bassist. Career Corb had a long career as a jazz musician that began in 1946 and lasted until his death. He performed and recorded with:
Corb performed for four years on Bob Crosby's television program. He also did extended work as a session musician in studios, and though he did little of this after the 1950s, he appears on some 300 recordings. He worked in bands in Disneyland after moving to California in 1947, and recorded his only album as a leader, Strictly from Dixie, in 1957.
Discography
As leader Morty Corb and His Dixie All Stars, Strictly From Dixie John Best (trumpet), Moe Schneider (née Elmer Reuben Schneider; 1919–1970) (trombone), Heinie Beau (clarinet), Dave Harris (1913–2002) (tenor sax), Bobby Hammack (piano) George Van Eps (guitar), Morty Corb (bass), Jack Sperling (drums) Recorded in Los Angeles, April 1957
"Bayou Blues" "Alexander's Ragtime Band" "Pennies From Heaven" "South" "Ramble In" "Honeysuckle Rose" "Sugarcane Strut" "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?" "Indiana" "Savannah Shakedown" "Farewell Blues"
As sideman Molly Bee, Good Golly Ms. Molly (Granite, 1974) Bobby Darin, Two of a Kind (Atco, 1961) Lorne Greene, Lorne Greene's American West (RCA Victor, 1965) Lionel Richie, Lionel Richie (Motown, 1982) Frank Sinatra, In the Wee Small Hours (Capitol, 1955) Frank Sinatra, Trilogy: Past Present Future (Reprise, 1980)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Morty Corb?
American musician
When was Morty Corb born?
Morty Corb was born on 10 April 1917 in San Antonio.
When did Morty Corb die?
Morty Corb died on 13 January 1996 in Los Angeles.
What was Morty Corb's occupation?
Morty Corb was a jazz musician, musician and jazz bass.
What nationality was Morty Corb?
Morty Corb was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Morty Corb. https://biography.guide/morty-corb/
MLA: "Morty Corb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/morty-corb/.
Chicago: "Morty Corb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/morty-corb/.
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