Harry Reser

Harry Reser

Harrison Franklin Reser (January 17, 1896 – September 27, 1965) was an American banjo player and bandleader. Born in Piqua, Ohio, Reser was best known as the leader of The Clicquot Club Eskimos. He was regarded by some as the best banjoist of the 1920s.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1896 (Ohio), Died September 27, 1965 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, leader, arranger, composer, ukulele, guitar, director, vocalist, lute, songwriter, mandolin, piano

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 910 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W81483	10-in.	9/27/1927	Who's that pretty baby?	Jazz Pilots	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400196	10-in.	4/4/1928	You can't blame me for that	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400197	10-in.	4/4/1928	Hello Montreal!	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400198	10-in.	4/4/1928	She's a great, great girl	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400785	10-in.	6/13/1928	Oh! You have no idea	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400786	10-in.	6/13/1928	Since she learned to ride a horse	Harry Reser’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400787	10-in.	6/13/1928	That's my weakness now	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	leader
OKeh	W400822	10-in.	6/25/1928	Happy-Go-Lucky Lane	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W400823	10-in.	6/25/1928	Sweetheart Lane	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401731	10-in.	3/21/1929	Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine)	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401732	10-in.	3/21/1929	Down among the sugar cane (When I'm walking with my sweetness)	Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	W401733	10-in.	3/21/1929	That's a drop in the bucket	Cabaret Dance Orchestra [Jazz Pilots]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16197]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	La maquinita	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16221-A]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	El estudiante vagabundo	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16221-b]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	La dormilona	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16226]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	La circasiana	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16230-A]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	Armillita	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
OKeh	[OK cat 16230-b]	10-in.	approximately 1925-1926	La higuerita	Los Pilotos del Jazz	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	B50-B52	10-in.	8/4/1924	(I’m scared to death to hold my breath) Under the water	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	B53-B54	10-in.	8/4/1924	Africa	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	12854	10-in.	4/11/1924	No, no, Nanette	Vincent Youmans	Piano solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[13226a]	10-in.	6/6/1924	Tests	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[13672a]		8/4/1924	No masters	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[13855a]		9/26/1924	Charleston Charlie	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	[13925a]		10/10/1924	[Unknown title(s)]	Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 301-325 of 910 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reser, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.

Reser, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.

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