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Harry Edison

Harry "Sweets" Edison (October 10, 1915 – July 27, 1999) was an American jazz trumpeter and a member of the Count Basie Orchestra. His most important contribution was as a Hollywood studio musician, whose muted trumpet can be heard backing singers, most notably Frank Sinatra.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 10, 1915 (Columbus), Died July 27, 1999 (Columbus)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1969

Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, vocalist, composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 71 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 64746 10-in. 11/16/1938 Dark rapture Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64747 10-in. 11/16/1938 Shorty George Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64748 10-in. 11/16/1938 The blues I like to hear Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64749 10-in. 11/16/1938 Do you wanna jump, children? Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64750 10-in. 11/16/1938 Panassie stomp Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64851 10-in. 1/5/1939 My heart belongs to Daddy Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64852 10-in. 1/5/1939 Sing for your supper Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64979 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64980 10-in. 2/3/1939 Cherokee, part 2 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64981 10-in. 2/3/1939 Blame it on my last affair Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64982 10-in. 2/4/1939 Jive at five Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64983 10-in. 2/4/1939 Thursday-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64984 10-in. 2/4/1939 Evil blues-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 64985 10-in. 2/4/1939 Oh, Lady be good-1 Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 119508 8/16/1967 Green onions Count Basie Orchestra instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121345 3/26/1969 Juicy Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121346 3/26/1969 Milkman, milkman, leave me some milk Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121347 3/26/1969 Take me back to Tennessee Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121348 3/26/1969 That's the truth, baby Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121349 3/26/1969 Have a little bit more Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121350 3/26/1969 Lanoola goes limp Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121351 3/26/1969 Cutting the mustard Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121352 3/26/1969 Ring my chimes Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121353 3/26/1969 Funky lady Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
Decca 121354 3/26/1969 Dirty town blues Revolutionary Blues Band instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 26-50 of 71 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edison, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103072.

Edison, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103072.

"Edison, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103072

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