Harry Horlick

Harry Horlick (born Gila Gorlik; July 20, 1896 – July 1970) was an American violinist and bandleader best known for leading The A&P Gypsies, "the first commercially sponsored musical act on radio".

Birth and Death Data: Born July 20, 1896, Died 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, conductor, violin, director, arranger, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 296 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E18122-E18124 10-in. 2/26/1926 The wanderer A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band director, composer  
Brunswick E18438-E18439 10-in. 3/15/1926 Marigny A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E18440-E18442 10-in. 3/15/1926 Fleurs d’amour A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Brunswick E18637-E18639 10-in. 4/2/1926 Fleurs d’amour A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E18640-E18642 10-in. 4/2/1926 Marigny A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick XE18676-XE18679 12-in. 4/6/1926 Medley of Strauss’ waltzes A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick XE18680-XE18682 12-in. 4/6/1926 Medley of Strauss’ waltzes A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E18919-E18921 10-in. 4/27/1926 Dark eyes A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E18922-E18924 10-in. 4/27/1926 Medley of Waldteufel waltzes A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Brunswick E18948-E18950 10-in. 4/29/1926 Farewell, farewell my village A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, violin, leader, arranger  
Brunswick E18951-E18953 10-in. 4/29/1926 The gypsy moon A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger  
Brunswick E19244-E19246 10-in. 5/13/1926 Gypsy moon A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin, arranger  
Brunswick E19247-E19249 10-in. 5/13/1926 Farewell, farewell my village A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, violin, leader, arranger  
Brunswick E20267-E20268 10-in. 9/25/1926 The wanderer A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Brunswick E20508-E20509 10-in. 10/25/1926 White acacia A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E20510-E20511 10-in. 10/25/1926 Herbertiana A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E20727-E20728 10-in. 11/15/1926 Dubinuschka A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Band leader, arranger, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E20729-E20730 10-in. 11/15/1926 Old forgotten waltz (Viejo vals olivdado) A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E20731-E20732 10-in. 11/15/1926 White acacia (Acacia blanca) A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E20783-E20784 10-in. 11/22/1926 Only one night A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Brunswick E20785-E20786 10-in. 11/22/1926 Frasquita A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, violin, leader  
Brunswick E20787-E20788 10-in. 11/22/1926 Herbertiana A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
Brunswick E20878-E20879 10-in. 12/6/1926 Only one night A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Jazz/dance band leader  
Brunswick E20880-E20881 10-in. 12/6/1926 Frasquita A. & P. Gypsies ; Harry Horlick Band leader  
Brunswick E22540-E22542 10-in. 4/20/1927 Madam Lu! Lu! A. & P. Gypsies Jazz/dance band leader, instrumentalist, violin  
(Results 26-50 of 296 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horlick, Harry," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109444.

Horlick, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109444.

"Horlick, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109444

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