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Ivory Joe Hunter

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Aliases
Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band
Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones
Born
October 10, 1914
Died
November 8, 1974
Country
United States
IPI
00014605711 28 works
Affiliation
BMI
Comments
Rhythm and Blues pianist, singer and songwriter
Family
Beatrice Hunter Wife
Not to be confused with
Ivy Jo Hunter
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
January 1956 (14 artists)
June 1946 (3 artists)
February 1947 (4 artists)
November 1945 (12 artists)
May 1948 Helen Humes
March 1946 Catherine Russell
March 1957 (12 artists)
June 1955 (2 artists)
December 1949 (106 artists)
June 1969 (2 artists)
January 1955 (3 artists)
April 1950 (27 artists)
January 1955 (6 artists)
It's Still Here Ivory Joe Hunter 2008 Unverified
April 1952 Elvis Presley
October 1950 Count Basie - Joe Williams
December 1948 B.B. King
June 1948 (2 artists)
October 1956 (86 artists)
May 1949 Sy Oliver and His Orchestra
The Cold Grey Light Of Dawn Ivory Joe Hunter 1998 Unverified
January 1962 Bodil Hovenlids
May 1949 James Brown
July 1948 Blue Lu Barker with Orchestra

Covers by Ivory Joe Hunter

Title Performer Release date Originally by
March 1958 Phil Regan
November 27, 1951 Shirley Ross, Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Kenneth Sargent
December 1958 Bill Anderson [US1]
December 1949 Singin' 'Fats' Thomas
March 1974 Jim Reeves [US]
March 1974 Jerry Lee Lewis and His Pumping Piano
March 1958 Mr. Ernest Pike with Orchestral Accompaniment
April 1952 Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys
October 1950 Eddy Arnold and His Tennessee Plowboys
December 1968 Jack Fulton
September 1949 Tex Ritter and His Texans
May 19, 2009 George Jones & The Jones Boys
March 1958 Mark Andrews [US1], Henry Halstead and His Orchestra
March 1974 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Vocal by Tommy Duncan with Orchestra
March 1974 Don Williams
March 1974 George Jones
1998 Waring's Pennsylvanians
March 1974 Bobby Bare
March 1958 Isham Jones and His Orchestra
March 1974 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
May 19, 2009 Ernest Tubb
  March 1958 Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra REL, Sterling Young and His Orchestra – Vocal Chorus Donna Lee REC
March 1958 Ted Daffan's Texans

Songs written by Ivory Joe Hunter

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
Ain't That Lovin' You Baby Ivory Joe Hunter, Clyde Otis Eddie Riff with Orchestra 1956 Covered by (18 artists)
Bad Luck Blues Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band 1945 Covered by (3 artists)
Blues at Midnight Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band February 1947 Covered by (4 artists)
Blues at Sunrise Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter with Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers 1945 Covered by (12 artists)
Don't Fall in Love with Me Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter December 5, 1947 Covered by Helen Humes
Don't Leave Me Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band 1945 Covered by Catherine Russell
Empty Arms Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter - Orch. and Chorus conducted by Ray Ellis January 24, 1957 Covered by (12 artists)
Heaven Came Down to Earth Ivory Joe Hunter, Edna Harris Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones March 26, 1955 Covered by (2 artists)
I Almost Lost My Mind Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter October 21, 1949 Covered by (106 artists)
If I Give You My Love Ivory Joe Hunter, Herb Leventhal Singin' 'Fats' Thomas June 17, 1949 Covered by (3 artists)
I Make Believe Ivory Joe Hunter Clyde McPhatter March 4, 1956 Covered by Adriano Celentano - Orch. Roberto Negri
I Need You So Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter April 1950 Covered by (27 artists)
It May Sound Silly Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones October 29, 1954 Covered by (6 artists)
It's Still Here Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter 2008 Unverified
I Will Be True Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter April 1952 Covered by Elvis Presley
Love Please Don’t Let Me Down Jimmie Davis, Ivory Joe Hunter Jimmie Davis 1944 Missing information
Lying Woman Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter July 15, 1949 Covered by Count Basie - Joe Williams
My Wish Came True Ivory Joe Hunter Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires September 6, 1957 Covered by (10 artists)
No Money, No Luck Blues Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter November 18, 1947 Covered by B.B. King
Out of Sight, Out of Mind Ivory Joe Hunter, Clyde Otis The Five Keys June 1956 Covered by (8 artists)
Pretty Mamma Blues Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band 1947 Covered by (2 artists)
Since I Met You, Baby Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter September 5, 1956 Covered by (86 artists)
The Cold Grey Light Of Dawn Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter 1998 Unverified
The Life I Live Phil Medley, Ivory Joe Hunter, Jimmie Steward Ivory Joe Hunter January 1962 Covered by Bodil Hovenlids
Waiting in Vain Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter February 28, 1949 Covered by James Brown
What Did You Do to Me Ivory Joe Hunter Ivory Joe Hunter December 5, 1947 Covered by Blue Lu Barker with Orchestra
You Look That Good to Me Ivory Joe Hunter, Clyde Otis Joe Clay 1956 Covered by (2 artists)

Releases

Singles

Title Performer Release date Label
All States Boogie Ivory Joe Hunter September 1949 King [US]
A Tear Fell Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones January 1956 Atlantic
Blue Moon Ivory Joe Hunter November 27, 1951 MGM
Blues at Midnight Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band February 1947 Pacific [US1]
Blues at Sunrise Ivory Joe Hunter with Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers November 1945 Exclusive [US]
Boogin' in the Basement Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band March 1946 Pacific [US1]
City Lights Ivory Joe Hunter - Orch. & Chorus conducted by Milton Rogers December 1958 Dot Records
Don't Fall in Love with Me Ivory Joe Hunter May 1948 King [US]
Empty Arms Ivory Joe Hunter March 1957 Atlantic
Heaven Came Down to Earth Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones June 1955 Atlantic
I Almost Lost My Mind Ivory Joe Hunter December 1949 MGM
I Built a Wall Around Me Ivory Joe Hunter June 1969 Sound Stage 7
I Like It Ivory Joe Hunter December 1948 King [US]
I'm Sorry for You, My Friend Ivory Joe Hunter April 1952 MGM
I Need You So Ivory Joe Hunter April 1950 MGM
It May Sound Silly Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones January 1955 Atlantic
It's a Sin Ivory Joe Hunter October 1950 MGM
Ivory Tower Ivory Joe Hunter December 1968 Sound Stage 7
Lying Woman Ivory Joe Hunter October 1950 King [US]
Pretty Mamma Blues Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band June 1948 Pacific [US1]
Since I Met You Baby Ivory Joe Hunter October 1956 Atlantic
Tavern Swing Ivory Joe Hunter and His Band June 1946 Pacific [US1]
That's the Gal for Me Ivory Joe Hunter May 1949 King [US]
The Life I Live Ivory Joe Hunter January 1962 Capitol Records
What Did You Do to Me Ivory Joe Hunter July 1948 King [US]

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