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Rosy McHargue

James "Rosy" McHargue (April 6, 1902 in Danville, Illinois – June 8, 1999 in Santa Monica, California) was an American jazz clarinetist, associated principally with the Dixieland jazz scene.

McHargue worked professionally from age 15, with The Novelty Syncopators in 1917. His first recordings were with Roy Schoenbeck's Orchestra in 1922 on the track "Wow Wow Blues"; he also recorded early on with the Seattle Harmony Kings (1925), Frankie Trumbauer (1931), Ted Weems (1934), and Jimmy McPartland (1936). He was a member of The Wolverines shortly after Bix Beiderbecke's departure in 1925. His tenure with Weems lasted from 1934 to 1942.

McHargue then moved to Los Angeles, where he played with Eddie Miller, Benny Goodman, Kay Kyser (1943–46), and Red Nichols (1947-51). He later played with Pee Wee Hunt and Pete Daily, and recorded as a leader for Jump, Fairmont, Audiophile, and Protone in the 1940s and 1950s.

In his old age, McHargue began singing and became extraordinarily active in the jazz preservation movement, working with historians in interviews and recalling the tunes and lyrics to many forgotten songs from the 1920s and earlier. He recorded again for Stomp Off in 1992 and played jazz festivals into the late 1990s.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 6, 1902 (Danville), Died June 8, 1999 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, alto saxophone

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 78 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca C 90726 10-in. 5/15/1936 Celebratin' Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90727 10-in. 5/15/1936 Jelly bean (He's a curbstone cutie) Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90728 10-in. 5/15/1936 Lazy weather Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90729 10-in. 5/15/1936 You can't pull the wool over my eyes Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90730 10-in. 5/15/1936 Let's sing again Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90731 10-in. 5/15/1936 The martins and the coys Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90815 10-in. 8/6/1936 Knock! Knock! Who's there? Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90816 10-in. 8/6/1936 When a lady meets a gentleman down South Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90817 10-in. 8/6/1936 Until today Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90818 10-in. 8/6/1936 The five piece band Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90819 10-in. 8/6/1936 Fooled by the moon Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90820 10-in. 8/6/1936 Bye bye baby Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90893 10-in. 9/27/1936 Picture me without you Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90894 10-in. 9/27/1936 (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90895 10-in. 9/27/1936 Rainbow on the river Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca C 90896 10-in. 9/27/1936 Darling, not without you Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90897 10-in. 9/27/1936 Cottage by the moon Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca C 90898 10-in. 9/27/1936 Hey, babe, hey! Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca 102939 10/7/1949 I never knew Charlie LaVere's Chicago Loopers instrumentalist, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1440 10-in. 8/23/1938 Juliana Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1441 10-in. 8/23/1938 The cute little hat-check girl Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1442 10-in. 8/23/1938 Ribbons and roses Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1443 10-in. 8/23/1938 Simple and sweet Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 1444 10-in. 8/23/1938 Heartaches Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
Decca DLA 2813 10-in. 12/9/1941 Angeline Ted Weems Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet  
(Results 51-75 of 78 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McHargue, Rosy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109801.

McHargue, Rosy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109801.

"McHargue, Rosy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109801

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