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Harry “Sweets” Edison (10 Oct 1915 - 29 Jul 1999)

Male Person - United States

Releases (16)

Official

Album

  1. Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You 1957 (as Harry Edison)
  2. Swing Summit 1992 (as Harry Edison)
  3. Edison’s Lights 30 Apr 1994
  4. Sweets For The Sweet 1996
  5. Live at the Iridium 18 Nov 1997
  6. Just Friends 1999 (as Harry "Sweets" Edison)
  7. Sweets 12 Apr 2005
  8. Summer 1978 19 May 2017 (as Harry Edison)
  9. Can't Get Out of This Mood
  10. For My Pals

Album - Compilation

  1. The Swinger and Mr. Swing 24 Aug 1998 (as Harry Edison)
  2. "Sweets" at The Haig 2003 (as Harry Edison)
  3. Patented by Edison 2007 (as Harry “Sweets” Edison Quintet) Twofer, includes the album Sweetenings
  4. Three Classic Albums Plus 2011
  5. The Classic Albums Collection 2018

Album - Compilation / Live

  1. At The Haig 1953 2003 (as Harry Edison Quartet)

Relationships (7)

Member Of

  1. The Trumpets of Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie and Harry Edison original, eponymous, trumpet
  2. Flip Phillips and His Orchestra
  3. Count Basie and His Orchestra
  4. The Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra trumpet
  5. Count Basie Band
  6. Mills Blue Rhythm Band
  7. Louie Bellson Orchestra

Recordings by (177)

  1. It Happened in Monterrey ?:?? (1972)
  2. Hold the Phone 7:51 (1976)
  3. Helena’s Theme 3:22 (1978)
  4. Centerpiece 9:17 (1990)
  5. 's Wonderful 7:47 (1990)
  6. Out of Nowwhere 10:17 (1990)
  7. Bags Groove 12:19 (1990)
  8. Just Friend 9:16 (1990)
  9. Blue Creek 6:06 (1990)
  10. Idaho 9:04 (1990)
  11. Black Orpheus 8:07 (1991)
  12. Keester Parade 6:58 (1991)
  13. The Shadow of Your Smile 7:33 (1991)
  14. Seven Eleven 9:08 (1991)
  15. Ode to Billy Joe 10:46 (1991)
  16. Ain’t Misbehavin’ 5:58 (30 Apr 1994)
  17. Avalon 5:43 (30 Apr 1994)
  18. “E” 8:53 (30 Apr 1994)
  19. Homegrown 6:50 (30 Apr 1994)
  20. Spring Is Here 6:28 (30 Apr 1994)
  21. On the Trail 7:09 (30 Apr 1994)
  22. Willow Weep for Me 5:08 (26 May 1995)
  23. Red Bank Shuffle 5:56 (Jun 1996)
  24. What Is There To Say 2:02 (1996)
  25. I Wish You Love 3:08 (1996)
  26. Call Me Irresponsible 2:45 (1996)
  27. But Beautiful 3:03 (1996)
  28. Blues For Christine 2:29 (1996)
  29. On Green Dolphin Street 2:42 (1996)
  30. Hello, Dolly 2:52 (1996)
  31. Everything Happens To Me 3:20 (1996)
  32. Days Of Wine And Roses 2:57 (1996)
  33. Carpetbaggers 3:33 (1996)
  34. Sweets For The Sweet 3:39 (1996)
  35. Helena's Theme 7:06 (18 Nov 1997)
  36. Means Greens 9:43 (18 Nov 1997)
  37. Sweets Bossa 8:02 (18 Nov 1997)
  38. Doggin' Around 8:22 (18 Nov 1997)
  39. Emily 9:22 (18 Nov 1997)
  40. Midgets 7:02 (18 Nov 1997)
  41. I Wish I Knew 5:14 (18 Nov 1997)
  42. Centerpiece 6:52 (18 Nov 1997)
  43. Pussy Willow 7:31 (24 Aug 1998)
  44. The Very Though of You 6:05 (24 Aug 1998)
  45. Nasty 5:19 (24 Aug 1998)
  46. The Strollers 6:55 (24 Aug 1998)
  47. Sunday 6:55 (24 Aug 1998)
  48. Fair Ground 4:54 (24 Aug 1998)
  49. How Am I to Know? 7:19 (24 Aug 1998)
  50. Love Is Here to Stay 9:50 (24 Aug 1998)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Swinging the Blues 2:47 Count Basie and His Orchestra (Jun 1938) trumpet
  2. Sent for You Yesterday and Here You Come Today 2:59 Count Basie and His Orchestra (Jun 1938) trumpet
  3. Blue and Sentimental 3:13 Count Basie and His Orchestra (Aug 1938) trumpet
  4. Doggin’ Around 3:03 Count Basie and His Orchestra (Aug 1938) trumpet
  5. Every Tub 3:16 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  6. Now Will You Be Good 2:48 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1938) trumpet
  7. The Man I Love 3:06 Billie Holiday (1940) trumpet
  8. Night and Day 3:00 Billie Holiday (1940) trumpet
  9. Fla-Ga-La-Pa 3:07 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1946) trumpet
  10. Mutton Leg 3:17 Count Basie and His Orchestra (1946) trumpet
  11. Jive at Six 4:15 Ben Webster (1953) trumpet
  12. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 3:09 Ben Webster (1953) trumpet
  13. That's All 3:50 Ben Webster (1953) trumpet
  14. Pennies from Heaven 2:52 Ben Webster (1953) trumpet
  15. Tenderly 3:04 Ben Webster (1953) trumpet
  16. Sunday 2:30 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  17. Get Happy 2:26 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  18. Just One of Those Things 3:15 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  19. Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams 2:16 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  20. Taking a Chance on Love 2:13 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  21. Jeepers Creepers 2:24 Frank Sinatra (02 Aug 1954) trumpet
  22. Over and Out 3:15 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  23. Topsy 3:21 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  24. Basie Eyes 3:27 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  25. Doggin' Around 2:36 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  26. Down for Double 2:57 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  27. H and J 3:02 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  28. Tickletoe 2:40 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  29. Jump for Me 4:00 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  30. It's Sand, Man 3:00 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  31. Taps Miller 3:23 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  32. Walk, Don't Run 3:15 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  33. Swingin' the Blues 4:29 Shorty Rogers (1954) trumpet
  34. If I May 3:03 Nat King Cole (11 Apr 1955) trumpet
  35. A Blossom Fell 2:33 Nat King Cole (11 Apr 1955) trumpet
  36. Mood Indigo 3:30 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  37. Glad to Be Unhappy 2:35 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  38. I See Your Face Before Me 3:24 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  39. What Is This Thing Called Love? 2:35 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  40. Last Night When We Were Young 3:17 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  41. Deep in a Dream 2:49 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  42. I’ll Never Be the Same 3:05 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  43. This Love of Mine 3:34 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  44. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning 3:00 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  45. I Get Along Without You Very Well 3:42 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  46. Ill Wind 3:46 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  47. Can’t We Be Friends 2:48 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet
  48. I’ll Be Around 2:59 Frank Sinatra (25 Apr 1955) trumpet

Vocals

  1. High Tide (I Ain’t Mad at You) ?:?? Count Basie and His Orchestra (Aug 1945)
  2. Open the Door, Richard! ?:?? Count Basie and His Orchestra (Jan 1947)

Credited as (128)

  1. Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Harry Edison & Louis Bellson and The Oscar Peterson Trio
  2. Lester Young, Roy Eldridge & Harry Edison
  3. Harry Edison, Hot Lips Page & Roy Eldridge
  4. Roy Eldridge, Buck Clayton, Harry Edison & Red Allen
  5. Harry Edison and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
  6. Count Basie, Harry Edison & Bill Johnson
  7. Oscar Peterson & Harry Edison
  8. Session at Midnight
  9. Red Norvo feat. Ben Webster & Harry Edison
  10. Sweets Edison and Lockjaw Davis
  11. Harry Edison
  12. Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Bob Brookmeyer, Hank Jones, Harry Edison & Freddie Green
  13. Ben Webster & "Sweets" Edison
  14. Lester Young & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  15. Ben Webster & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  16. Billie Holiday, Harry “Sweets” Edison & Benny Carter
  17. Buddy Rich & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  18. Dick Hyman, Mike Lipskin & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  19. Dizzy Gillespie · Roy Eldridge · Harry “Sweets” Edison · Clark Terry
  20. Harry “Sweets” Edison
  21. Harry “Sweets” Edison & Ben Webster
  22. Harry “Sweets” Edison & Charlie Shavers
  23. Harry “Sweets” Edison & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
  24. Harry “Sweets” Edison & Jonah Jones
  25. Harry “Sweets” Edison & Lester Young
  26. Harry “Sweets” Edison / Jonah Jones
  27. Harry “Sweets” Edison Meets Torsten Zwingenberger
  28. Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Carter, Teddy Wilson. Milt Hinton, Shelly Manne
  29. Harry “Sweets” Edison, Rob McConnell, Gene Harris, Neil Swainson & Alan Dawson
  30. Jay McShann, Dick Hyman & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  31. Joe Williams & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  32. Mary Stallings feat. Harry “Sweets” Edison
  33. Rob McConnell, Al Grey, Benny Powell, Ed Bickert, Gene Harris, Neil Swainson, Alan Dawson & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  34. Sonny Stitt & Harry “Sweets” Edison & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
  35. Sonny Stitt, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  36. Sonny Stitt, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
  37. Zoot Sims & Harry “Sweets” Edison
  38. Harry Edison Quartet
  39. Roy Eldridge, Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Edison
  40. Nat King Cole & Harry Edison
  41. Georges Brassens, Les Petits Français, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis & Harry Edison
  42. Georges Brassens, Harry Edison & Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
  43. Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, Lester Young and Oscar Peterson
  44. Joe Williams & Harry Edison
  45. Ella Fitzgerald & Paul Weston & His Orchestra feat. Harry “Sweets” Edison
  46. Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Clark Terry, Joe Turner
  47. Harry “Sweets” Edison Quintet
  48. Irving Ashby, Al Bartee, Curtis Counce, Harry Edison, Illinois Jacquet, Carl Perkins, Gerald Wiggins
  49. Irving Ashby, Al Bartee, Curtis Counce, Harry Edison, Illinois Jacquet, Gerald Wiggins
  50. Irving Ashby, Al Bartee, Curtis Counce, Harry Edison, Illinois Jacquet, Carl Perkins
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Works (25)

Wrote

  1. Evil Blues

Composed

  1. Just Blues
  2. Sportin’ Life (a.k.a. Sweetie Pie)
  3. Sweets’ Opus no. 1
  4. Sonny and Sweets
  5. The Two Mothers
  6. Yellow Rose of Brooklyn
  7. All Sweets
  8. Blues for Basie
  9. Let Me See
  10. Centerpiece
  11. Beaver Junction
  12. Shorty George
  13. Studio Call
  14. Mutton Leg
  15. Jive at Five
  16. One for the Count
  17. Dirty Butt Blues
  18. Pussy Willow
  19. Nasty
  20. The Strollers
  21. Fair Ground
  22. Short Coat
  23. Impressario
  24. Blues in the Closet

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Pescara Jazz 1984

Links (15)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81023036
  2. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6f19k9p
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13893590q
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134364899
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n81023036
  6. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103072

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/258469

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000670641

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0249377/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/114610523

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q289821

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4rZoL92ShDgN9SLLg4OPPN
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/74649

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3529510

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Harry-Edison/106234916078269?rf=108408069189969