Bob Haggart

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1914 (New York City), Died December 3, 1998 (Venice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, arranger, leader, composer, whistling

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 749 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-031537 10-in. 1/20/1939 I'm prayin' humble Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-038129 10-in. 7/24/1939 What's new? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-038278 10-in. 7/17/1939 What's new? Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046126 10-in. 12/26/1939 What's new? Golden Gate Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Victor E0VB-3913 10-in. 3/17/1950 Tell her you love her Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-3914 10-in. 3/17/1950 Written guarantee Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers Female-male vocal duet, with string band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E0VB-5688 10-in. 9/28/1950 La raspa (Mexican bounce) Dick Contino Accordion solo, with guitar, string bass, maracas, and tambourine instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E1VB-0003 10-in. 1/9/1951 Over the rainbow Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E1VB-0006 10-in. 1/9/1951 Let's fall in love Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E1VB-0055 10-in. 1/9/1951 I love you too much Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor E1VB-0056 10-in. 1/9/1951 Don't leave me now Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Fran Warren Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D5VB-0265 10-in. 5/14/1945 In a sentimental mood Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D5VB-0821 10-in. 11/5/1945 Amor Dick Leibert Instrumental ensemble, with oboe solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D5VB-0822 10-in. 11/5/1945 The sweetheart of Sigma Chi Dick Leibert Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2353 10-in. 6/14/1946 The boogie woogie barnyard Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2354 10-in. 6/14/1946 Ole buttermilk sky Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2355 10-in. 6/14/1946 (Li'l Abner) don't marry that girl!! Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-2356 10-in. 6/14/1946 Let's sail to dreamland Helen Carroll ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3380 10-in. 12/6/1946 Body and soul Eric Siday Orchestra ; Eric Siday Female vocal solo, with jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D6VB-3381 10-in. 12/6/1946 Chicken reel Eric Siday Orchestra ; Eric Siday Jazz quintet instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7FB-0274 10-in. 4/21/1947 Just a bum Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7FB-0275 10-in. 4/21/1947 Louise Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7FB-0276 10-in. 4/21/1947 Place Pigalle Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7FB-0277 10-in. 4/21/1947 Weeping Willie Maurice Chevalier Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor D7FB-0278 10-in. 4/22/1947 Quai de bercy Maurice Chevalier ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 749 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haggart, Bob," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

Haggart, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

"Haggart, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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