Milt Holland

Milton Holland (born Milton Olshansky; February 7, 1917 – November 4, 2005) was an American drummer, percussionist, ethnomusicologist, and writer in the Los Angeles music scene. He pioneered the use of African, South American, and Indian percussion styles in jazz, pop and film music, traveling extensively in those regions to collect instruments and learn styles of playing them.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1917 (Chicago), Died November 4, 2005 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Signature SRC 376 10-in. late February 1947 Sometimes I'm happy Anita O'Day instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 377 10-in. late February 1947 Ace in the hole Anita O'Day instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 378 10-in. late February 1947 Boogie blue Anita O'Day instrumentalist, drums  
Signature SRC 379 10-in. late February 1947 Grown up man Anita O'Day instrumentalist, drums  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holland, Milt," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/321579.

Holland, Milt. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/321579.

"Holland, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/321579

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