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Harry James (15 Mar 1916 - 05 Jul 1983)

Male Person - United States US big band leader, trumpeter & actor

 Also known as (1)

Releases (62)

Official

Album

  1. More Harry James In Hi-fi 1956
  2. Harry Not Jesse: Harry James Plays Neal Hefti 01 Oct 1961
  3. The Mellow Horn 1971
  4. The King James Version 1988
  5. Still Harry After All These Years 1989
  6. Giants of the Big Band Era 01 Jul 1991
  7. The Beat of the Big Bands 1992
  8. Mr. Trumpet Jun 1994
  9. Harry James & His Big Band 12 May 1995
  10. You Made Me Love You 10 Oct 1995
  11. Juke Box Jamboree / Jazz Session 2001
  12. At the Hollywood Palladium / Trumpet After Midnight 19 Feb 2002
  13. Two O'Clock Jump 26 Apr 2006
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Album - Compilation

  1. Harry James' Greatest Hits 1967
  2. Radio Discs Of Harry James 1975
  3. The Unheard Harry James 1981
  4. 20 Original Big Band Hits 1988
  5. Best of Big Bands: Harry James 29 May 1990
  6. Two O'Clock Jump 1990
  7. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 1991
  8. Music Maker 1992
  9. Harry James 1992
  10. Big Bands: Harry James 1993
  11. Bandstand Memories: 1938 to 1948 25 Oct 1994
  12. The Essence of Harry James 1994
  13. Best of the Big Bands: Harry James and His Great Vocalists 1995
  14. The Classic Tracks 1995
  15. Verve Jazz Masters 55 21 May 1996
  16. Have Trumpet, Will Travel 1996
  17. Original Recordings - Harry James: Ciribiribin 1996
  18. Golden Hits 1996
  19. The Classic Tracks 18 Feb 1998
  20. His Best Recordings 1937-1944 1998
  21. Trumpet Blues: The Best of Harry James 24 Aug 1999
  22. Record Session: 1939-1942 1999
  23. Greatest Hits 2000
  24. Harry James And His New Jazz Band Vol. 1 2000
  25. Harry James And His New Jazz Band Vol. 2 2001
  26. Dance Parade/Your Dance Date 16 Apr 2002
  27. Presenting... Harry James 2002
  28. All Star Parade 1943-1949 06 Jan 2004
  29. The Golden Trumpet of Harry James 2004
  30. Sweet Georgia Brown 2005
  31. The Definitive Collection 25 Sep 2006
  32. Supreme Jazz: Harry James 2006
  33. I've Heard That Song Before 2007
  34. Eight Bar Riff '43~'45 2007
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Album - Live

  1. 'Live' On The Coast 2009
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Relationships (8)

Member Of

  1. Harry James and His Orchestra trumpet
  2. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra trumpet
  3. Harry James and His Quintet
  4. Harry James Sextet

Support By

  1. Marion Morgan (1946 - 1949)

Married

  1. Louise Tobin (04 May 1935 - 1943)
  2. Betty Grable (1943 - 1965)

Romantically Involved With

  1. Helen Forrest (1941 - 1943)

Recordings by (626)

  1. Sleepy Time Gal 2:45 (18 May 1944)
  2. Tuxedo Junction ?:?? (May 1948) mx. J 565
  3. Stella by Starlight 3:11 (09 Aug 1954)
  4. Sleepy Lagoon 3:08 (1955)
  5. O, Mein Papa 2:28 (1955)
  6. Ruby ?:?? (1955)
  7. Ciribiribin 0:45 (1955)
  8. Trumpet Blues 2:43 (1955)
  9. You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) 3:35 (1955)
  10. James Session 5:13 (1955)
  11. I've Heard That Song Before 2:59 (1955)
  12. Cherry 3:17 (1955)
  13. I'm Beginning to See the Light 3:12 (1955)
  14. My Silent Love 3:18 (1955)
  15. Two O'Clock Jump 3:04 (1955)
  16. I Cried for You (Now It's Your Turn to Cry Over Me) 3:25 (1955)
  17. Jalousie 3:15 (1955)
  18. It's Been A Long, Long Time 3:13 (1955)
  19. Velvet Moon 3:43 (1955)
  20. Music Makers 3:12 (1955)
  21. The Mole 2:39 (1956)
  22. Autumn Serenade ?:?? (1956)
  23. Crazy Rhythm ?:?? (1956)
  24. Melancholy Rhapsody ?:?? (1956)
  25. September Song ?:?? (1956)
  26. Carnival ?:?? (1956)
  27. Strictly Instrumental 2:54 (1956)
  28. Blue Again ?:?? (1956)
  29. Don Cha Go Way Mad ?:?? (1956)
  30. These Foolish Things ?:?? (1956)
  31. Somebody Loves Me ?:?? (1956)
  32. Street Scene ?:?? (1956)
  33. Fontainebleau 2:41 (01 Oct 1961)
  34. Harry, Not Jesse 2:56 (01 Oct 1961)
  35. Tweet Tweet 3:45 (01 Oct 1961)
  36. Chiarina 2:21 (01 Oct 1961)
  37. The Creeper 2:47 (01 Oct 1961)
  38. Mister Johnson 2:49 (01 Oct 1961)
  39. Sunday Morning 2:34 (01 Oct 1961)
  40. Hot Pink 2:35 (01 Oct 1961)
  41. Koo Koo 3:20 (01 Oct 1961)
  42. Rainbow Kiss 3:55 (01 Oct 1961)
  43. San Souci 2:51 (1965)
  44. You Made Me Love You 3:10 (1967)
  45. All or Nothing at All 2:56 (1967)
  46. I Had the Craziest Dream 3:24 (1967)
  47. I'll Get By 2:44 (1967)
  48. The Man With The Horn 3:22 (1967)
  49. I Don't Want to Walk Without You 2:52 (1971)
  50. Let Me Up 3:10 (1971)
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On Recordings (50)

Conducted

  1. All or Nothing at All 2:58 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (1939)
  2. Ciribiribin 2:24 Harry James and His Orchestra, vocals by Frank Sinatra (1939)
  3. My Buddy 2:56 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939)
  4. Melancholy Mood 3:06 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939)
  5. From the Bottom of My Heart 3:19 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939)
  6. Every Day of My Life 2:57 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (Apr 1944)
  7. It’s Funny to Everyone but Me 2:58 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (Sep 1944)

Instruments

  1. Ciribiribin 2:41 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (13 Oct 1938) trumpet
  2. Sing, Sing, Sing, Part 2 4:43 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  3. Sing, Sing, Sing, Part 1 4:07 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  4. Ciribiribin 2:28 Harry James and His Orchestra (Mar 1939) trumpet
  5. Home James 2:35 Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) trumpet
  6. Ciribiribin 2:24 Harry James and His Orchestra, vocals by Frank Sinatra (1939) trumpet
  7. Avalon 3:07 Harry James and His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  8. My Buddy 2:56 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939) trumpet
  9. Melancholy Mood 3:06 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939) trumpet
  10. Woo‐Woo 3:16 Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) trumpet
  11. From the Bottom of My Heart 3:19 Harry James and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra (1939) trumpet
  12. All or Nothing at All 2:58 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  13. 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That Cha Do It) 2:48 Harry James and His Orchestra (1939) trumpet
  14. Jesse 2:44 Harry James And The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) trumpet
  15. Boo‐Woo 2:59 Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio (1939) trumpet
  16. My Silent Love 3:11 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  17. It’s So Peaceful in the Country 3:48 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  18. Daddy 2:37 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  19. Minka 3:23 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  20. You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) 3:13 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  21. Lament to Love 3:16 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  22. Dodgers’ Fan Dance 3:13 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  23. I’ll Never Let a Day Pass By 3:34 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  24. A Sinner Kissed an Angel 3:08 Harry James and His Orchestra & Dick Haymes (1941) trumpet
  25. Lost in Love 3:04 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  26. I Guess I’ll Have to Dream the Rest 3:26 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  27. Misirlou 3:11 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  28. Record Session 3:09 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  29. Nothin’ 3:06 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  30. Don’t Take Your Love From Me 3:15 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  31. Yes Indeed! 3:06 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  32. Aurora 2:53 Harry James and His Orchestra (1941) trumpet
  33. Daybreak 3:08 Harry James and His Orchestra (Sep 1942) trumpet
  34. I’ve Heard That Song Before 3:01 Harry James and His Orchestra (Dec 1942) trumpet
  35. By the Sleepy Lagoon 3:02 Harry James and His Orchestra (1942) trumpet
  36. Jughead 2:39 Harry James and His Orchestra (1942) trumpet
  37. I Heard You Cried Last Night 3:00 Harry James and His Orchestra (Jun 1943) trumpet
  38. Every Day of My Life 2:57 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (Apr 1944) trumpet
  39. It’s Funny to Everyone but Me 2:58 Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra (Sep 1944) trumpet
  40. I Don't Care Who Knows It 3:10 Harry James and His Orchestra (Feb 1945) trumpet
  41. It’s Been a Long, Long Time 3:26 Harry James and His Orchestra (Aug 1945) trumpet
  42. 920 Special ?:?? Harry James and His Orchestra (Oct 1945) trumpet
  43. September in the Rain ?:?? Harry James and His Orchestra (Oct 1945) trumpet

Credited as (122)

  1. Harry James
  2. Harry James & Dick Haymes
  3. Harry James & Kitty Kallen
  4. Harry James & Helen Forrest
  5. Helen Forrest with Harry James
  6. Helen Ward with Harry James
  7. Harry James feat. Kitty Kallen
  8. Frank Sinatra feat. Harry James
  9. Harry James feat. Frank Sinatra
  10. Harry James feat. Pete Johnson
  11. Harry James feat. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
  12. Harry James feat. Benny Goodman
  13. Harry James and Benny Goodman
  14. Harry James & Benny Goodman
  15. Rosemary Clooney With Harry James & Harry James' Orchestra
  16. Harry James & Gene Merlino
  17. Harry James and His Orchestra
  18. Doris Day with Harry James
  19. Harry James & Jimmy Durante
  20. Harry James / Bill Geldard
  21. Harry James Vocal by Kitty Kallen
  22. Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges & Harry James
  23. Pete Johnson & Harry James
  24. Harry James with Helen Forrest
  25. Harry James feat. Buddy DeVito
  26. Harry James feat. Corky Corcoran
  27. Harry James feat. Jack Palmer
  28. Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, Earl Hines
  29. Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Harry James
  30. Harry James & Dick Haymes
  31. Pestalozza, James, Lawrence
  32. Harry James & Frank Sinatra
  33. Harry James / Helen Forrest
  34. Harry James & Betty Grable
  35. Benny Goodman feat. Harry James & Count Basie
  36. Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio
  37. Harry James & Pete Johnson Boo Woo
  38. Harry James & Albert Ammons
  39. Harry James; Helen Humes
  40. Harry James & Helen Frost
  41. Albert Ammons & Harry James
  42. Harry James with Dick Haymes
  43. Dick Haymes & Helen Forrest with Harry James
  44. Dick Haymes with Harry James and Benny Goodman
  45. Frank Sinatra with Harry James
  46. Harry James feat. Dick Haymes
  47. Harry James & His Boogie Woogie Trio
  48. Harry James and The Boogie Woogie Trio with Pete Johnson
  49. Harry James & His Orchestra
  50. Harry James + Helen Forrest
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Works (31)

Arranged

  1. Flight of the Bumblebee

Wrote

  1. From the Bottom of My Heart
  2. Every Day of My Life
  3. Feet Draggin’ Blues
  4. Flatbush Flanagan
  5. Woo-Woo
  6. Baby, What You Do to Me
  7. Sentimental Souvenirs
  8. B‐19
  9. Dodgers’ Fan Dance
  10. Boo Woo
  11. Home James
  12. Peckin’
  13. Better Have Four
  14. Life Goes to a Party

Composed

  1. I’m Beginning to See the Light (1944)
  2. Everything but You (1945)
  3. Texas Chatter
  4. Flash
  5. Jump Town
  6. Keb-Lah
  7. Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
  8. Music Makers
  9. East Coast Blues
  10. Concerto for Trumpet
  11. Back Beat Boogie
  12. Tango Blues
  13. The Mole
  14. Rank Frank
  15. Two O’Clock Jump

Lyrics

  1. Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love)

Links (21)

Other Databases

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1023228
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/harry_james
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81131527
  4. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6kd1wqs
  5. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103347
  6. https://ibdb.com/person.php?id=89880
  7. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13895562z
  8. https://d-nb.info/gnd/122019385
  9. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81131527

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/496591

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/313097

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000950571

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416548/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/17407745

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163861

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/6678

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MpELOfAiq7aIBTij30phD
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/14209

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/32868

Biographies

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6044

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_James_in_Best_Foot_Forward_trailer.jpg