Harry Carney

Harry Carney

Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments but primarily used the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1910 (Boston), Died October 8, 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone, composer, bass clarinet, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 266 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBS-061340	10-in.	7/2/1941	Jump for joy	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061341	10-in.	7/2/1941	Moon over Cuba	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061342	10-in.	7/3/1941	Some Saturday	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061343	10-in.	7/3/1941	Subtle slough	Rex Stewart Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061346	10-in.	7/3/1941	Squaty roo	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061347	10-in.	7/3/1941	Passion flower	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061348	10-in.	7/3/1941	Things ain't what they used to be	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061349	10-in.	7/3/1941	Going out the back way	Johnny Hodges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061684	10-in.	9/26/1941	Five o'clock drag	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061685	10-in.	9/26/1941	Rocks in my bed	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061686	10-in.	9/26/1941	Bli-blip	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061687	10-in.	9/26/1941	Chelsea Bridge	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061688	10-in.	9/29/1941	Brown suede	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Victor	PBS-061689	10-in.	9/29/1941	Noir bleu	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Victor	PBS-061690	10-in.	9/29/1941	"C" blues	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Victor	PBS-061691	10-in.	9/29/1941	June	Barney Bigard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
Victor	PBS-061941	10-in.	12/2/1941	Raincheck	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061942	10-in.	12/2/1941	What good would it do?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	PBS-061943	10-in.	12/2/1941	I dont know what kind of blues I got	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Herb Jeffries	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	BS-070682	10-in.	1/21/1942	Perdido	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	BS-070683	10-in.	1/21/1942	The "C" jam blues	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	BS-070684	10-in.	1/21/1942	Moon mist	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
Victor	BS-071890	10-in.	2/26/1942	What am I here for?	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	BS-071891	10-in.	2/26/1942	I don't mind	Ivie Anderson ; Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone
Victor	PBS-072437	10-in.	6/26/1942	My little brown book	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, saxophone

(Results 151-175 of 266 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carney, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

Carney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

"Carney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.