Henry Ragas
Henry Walter Ragas (November 2, 1890 – February 18, 1919) was a jazz pianist who was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1891 (New Orleans), Died February 18, 1919 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-19331 | 10-in. | 2/26/1917 | Livery stable blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-19332 | 10-in. | 2/26/1917 | Dixieland jass band one-step | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-21583 | 10-in. | 3/19/1918 | At the Jazz Band Ball | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-21584 | 10-in. | 3/19/1918 | Ostrich walk | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-21700 | 10-in. | 3/25/1918 | Skeleton jangle | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-21701 | 10-in. | 3/25/1918 | Tiger rag | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22041 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Bluin' the blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Victor | B-22042 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Fidgety feet | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22043 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Mournin' blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22044 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Sensation rag | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22066 | 10-in. | 7/17/1918 | Clarinet marmalade blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
Victor | B-22067 | 10-in. | 7/17/1918 | Lazy daddy | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22337 | 10-in. | 12/3/1918 | 'Lasses candy | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-22338 | 10-in. | 12/3/1918 | The satanic blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-37745 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Clarinet marmalade | Phil Napoleon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-0301 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Bluin' the blues | Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band ; Larry Shields | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet and clarinet solos | composer | |
Victor | BS-0305 | 10-in. | 9/2/1936 | Clarinet marmalade | Nick LaRocca ; Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with trumpet solo and clarinet solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-0495 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Clarinet marmalade | The Original Dixieland Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-0496 | 10-in. | 9/25/1936 | Bluin' the blues | The Original Dixieland Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-043897 | 10-in. | 11/22/1939 | Bluin' the blues | Ragtime Band [Muggsy Spanier] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BS-067951 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Clarinet marmalade | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | [Trial 1918-06-25-01] | Not documented | 6/25/1918 | Sweet mamma | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | instrumentalist, piano | |
Columbia | 78192 | 10-in. | 12/4/1918 | Bluin' the blues | Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 78386 | 10-in. | 4/12/1919 | Bluin' the blues | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 143336 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Clarinet marmalade | The Emperors | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ragas, Henry," accessed November 10, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111605.
Ragas, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111605.
"Ragas, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ragas, Henry, 1891-1919 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001055178
Wikidata: Henry Ragas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3133028
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46414415
MusicBrainz: Henry Ragas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6eb2fc1-9594-4ac6-873c-c709bc1f0882
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