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 326-350 of 910 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	[15092a]		3/6/1925	[Unknown title(s)]	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	8515-8517	10-in.	approximately July 1922	Crazy Jo'	Harry Reser	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Brunswick	8518-8520	10-in.	approximately July 1922	Pickin's	Harry Reser	Banjo solo	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Brunswick	11462-11464	10-in.	9/28/1923	Before you go	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11465-11467	10-in.	9/28/1923	I don't want you to cry over me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11514-11516	10-in.	10/2/1923	Lovey came back	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11543-11546	10-in.	10/5/1923	Chick-a-dee	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11547-11549	10-in.	10/5/1923	Last night on the old back porch	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11550-11552	10-in.	10/5/1923	St. Louis gal	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11655-11658	10-in.	10/18/1923	Stealing to Virginia	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11659-11660	10-in.	10/18/1923	Your mama's gonna slow you down	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11695-11697	10-in.	10/23/1923	What do they mean by love?	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11722-11725	10-in.	10/25/1923	Moonlight kisses	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11735-11737	10-in.	10/26/1923	You better keep babying baby	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11738-11740	10-in.	10/26/1923	He'll always be one of those guys	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11758-11760	10-in.	10/30/1923	The life of a rose	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11777-11781	10-in.	11/2/1923	Lolly pops	Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Brunswick	11782-11784	10-in.	11/2/1923	I'se gwine back to Dixie	Marie Tiffany	Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11822-11824	10-in.	11/7/1923	Sittin' in a corner	Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11825-11826	10-in.	11/7/1923	Learn to do the strut	Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11851-11853	10-in.	11/10/1923	When lights are low	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11854-11856	10-in.	11/10/1923	Pal of my dreams	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	11938-11941	10-in.	11/22/1923	Easy goin'	Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Brunswick	11942-11945	10-in.	11/22/1923	Dream daddy	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	12026-12028	10-in.	12/4/1923	Dancin’ Dan	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, banjo

(Results 326-350 of 910 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reser, Harry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.

Reser, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.

"Reser, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.