Harry Brooks

Harry Brooks (September 20, 1895 – June 22, 1970) was an American writer of popular songs, jazz pianist and composer in the 1920s to the early 1950s. Brooks was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania. After graduating from his hometown high school in 1914, he worked as a pianist with Pittsburgh bands (dance orchestras) and then as a staff composer for a publishing company. He is recalled mostly in the 21st century for his work with his friends Thomas "Fats" Waller and the lyricist Andy Razaf. Brooks was the composer of several hit songs including his composition "Ain't Misbehavin'", written with Waller and Razaf. Also with Razaf and Waller, Brooks scored the Broadway shows Snapshots of 1921 and Connie's Hot Chocolates. He died, aged 74, in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1895 (Homestead), Died June 22, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, trombone, songwriter, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-85 of 85 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73501		4/12/1946	Beyond the blue horizon	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73552		5/2/1946	Surrender	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73553		5/2/1946	More than you know	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73558		5/8/1946	One love	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73559		5/8/1946	Holiday forever	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73560		5/8/1946	Beyond the blue horizon	Randy Brooks Orchestra	instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	C 9295	10-in.	8/15/1934	Under the Creole moon	Noble Sissle and his International Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 9296	10-in.	8/15/1934	The old ark is moverin'	Noble Sissle and his International Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 9297	10-in.	8/15/1934	Loveless love	Noble Sissle and his International Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	C 9298	10-in.	8/15/1934	Polka dot rag	Noble Sissle and his International Orchestra	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 76-85 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brooks, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105536.

Brooks, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105536.

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