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 76-78 of 78 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | DLA 2814 | 10-in. | 12/9/1941 | Ollie Ollie outs in free | Ted Weems Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | DLA 2815 | 10-in. | 12/9/1941 | Having a lonely time | Ted Weems Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet | ||
Decca | DLA 2816 | 10-in. | 12/9/1941 | Deep in the heart of Texas | Ted Weems Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet |
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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LCNAR: McHargue, Rosy, 1902-1999 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93033192
Wikidata: Rosy McHargue - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7370147
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61117828
MusicBrainz: Rosy McHargue - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1cdfd8e9-d121-4c8b-9807-e628d72c4627
ISNI: 0000 0000 7840 8402 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078408402
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