Bob Haggart

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1914 (New York City), Died December 3, 1998 (Venice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, arranger, leader, composer, whistling

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 749 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-2200 10-in. 11/18/1947 Little Lulu Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2201 10-in. 11/18/1947 Shauny O'Shay Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2263 10-in. 11/24/1947 I met the cutest fellow in Pocatello Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2264 10-in. 11/24/1947 He taught me how to yodel Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2265 10-in. 11/24/1947 You ain't where you come from now Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2266 10-in. 11/24/1947 I wasn't born yesterday Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2805 10-in. 12/16/1947 Swing low sweet clarinet Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2806 10-in. 12/16/1947 I wanna sleep Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7VB-2807 10-in. 12/16/1947 Two blocks down, turn to the left (on the right hand side of the street) Deep River Boys Male vocal group, with instrumental quartet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D8VB-4081 10-in. 12/23/1948 With a song in my heart Perry Como ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0988 10-in. 3/24/1949 Candy kisses Fontane Sisters ; Charles R. Grean Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0989 10-in. 3/24/1949 Once-t around the park Fontane Sisters ; Charles R. Grean Female vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0990 10-in. 3/24/1949 Happy Talk Eve Young Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-0991 10-in. 3/24/1949 A cock-eyed optimist Eve Young Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2249 10-in. 9/15/1949 Speak a word of love (I wish, I wish) Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2250 10-in. 9/15/1949 Remember Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9VB-2252 10-in. 9/15/1949 The game of broken hearts Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2277 10-in. 10/4/1949 My hero Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2278 10-in. 10/4/1949 Tell me why Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2279 10-in. 10/5/1949 Don't cry, Joe (Let her go, let her go, let her go) Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2280 10-in. 10/4/1949 Swing to 45 Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2281 10-in. 10/5/1949 Whispering hope Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2282 10-in. 10/5/1949 Penthouse serenade Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2283 10-in. 10/5/1949 White Christmas Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D9AB-2284 10-in. 10/5/1949 ('Round her neck) She wore a yellow ribbon Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 51-75 of 749 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haggart, Bob," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

Haggart, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

"Haggart, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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