James, Harry, 1916-1983
Variant namesClarinettist and bandleader.
From the description of Autograph card signed, dated : [n.p.], 1969 Oct. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270914788
James was a swing-era bandleader and trumpet player. After playing briefly with the Benny Goodman orchestra, he established his own band in 1939 and reached the height of his popularity in the mid-1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s, James played mainly in various Las Vegas lounges. He continued performing until shortly before his death in 1983.
From the description of Musical arrangements, 1939-ca. 1969. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31616803
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creatorOf | Allen, Fred, 1894-1956. Mail call, radio program [sound recording]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
referencedIn | Ambassador Auditorium Collection, 1974-1995 | Archive of Recorded Sound, Stanford University Libraries | |
referencedIn | American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) | University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections | |
referencedIn | Bellson, Louis. Louis Bellson collection, 1943-1996 (bulk ca. 1950-ca. 1970). | Library of Congress | |
creatorOf | Ben and Ruth Liman Jazz Films Collection | National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center | |
referencedIn | Burns M. Kattenberg collection on contortion and other papers, 1890-1976. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
referencedIn | Duke Ellington recordings collection | Eda Kuhn Loeb Music Library, Harvard College Library | |
referencedIn | Erff, George. Harry James Collection, 1916-1983. | Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. | |
referencedIn | Eugene Earle Collection, 1939-1980s | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
creatorOf | Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. [Benny Goodman collection : musical arrangements performed by Goodman]. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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associatedWith | American Museum of Vaudeville |
associatedWith | Bellson, Louis. |
associatedWith | Cullen, Frank, 1936- |
associatedWith | Dodge, Joseph Jeffers |
associatedWith | Earle, Eugene. |
associatedWith | Erff, George. |
associatedWith | Goodman, Benny, 1909- |
associatedWith | Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. |
associatedWith | Kattenberg, Burns M., 1901-1974 |
associatedWith | McNeilly, Donald, 1945- |
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Birth 1916-03-15
Death 1983-07-05
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James, Harry, 1916-1983
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