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 176-200 of 749 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 63388 10-in. 3/10/1938 At the Jazz Band Ball Bob Crosby Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63389 10-in. 3/10/1938 Milk cow blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63390 10-in. 3/10/1938 Tea for two Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63395 10-in. 3/10/1938 Down on the levee Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63396 10-in. 3/10/1938 Old man Ben Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63424 10-in. 3/14/1938 Palesteena Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63425 10-in. 3/14/1938 Slow mood Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63426 10-in. 3/14/1938 Big foot jump Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63427 10-in. 3/14/1938 The big crash from China Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 63428 10-in. 3/14/1938 Five point blues Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64927 10-in. 1/23/1939 Skaters waltz in swingtime Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64928 10-in. 1/23/1939 Stomp off, let's go Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64929 10-in. 1/23/1939 Smokey Mary Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64930 10-in. 1/23/1939 South Rampart Street parade Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64931 10-in. 1/23/1939 Song of the wanderer Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64932 10-in. 1/23/1939 Cherry Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64933 10-in. 1/23/1939 Eye opener Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64988 10-in. 2/6/1939 Begin the beguine The Andrews Sisters ; Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64989 10-in. 2/6/1939 Hindustan Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64990 10-in. 2/6/1939 Long time no see The Andrews Sisters ; Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 64991 10-in. 2/6/1939 Mournin' blues Bob Crosby's Bob Cats instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65942 10-in. 7/10/1939 You and your love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65943 10-in. 7/10/1939 Melancholy mood Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65998 10-in. 7/24/1939 Over the rainbow Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 65999 10-in. 7/24/1939 Oh you crazy moon Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 176-200 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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