| First Name |
Harry
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| Last Name |
James
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| Full Name at Birth |
Harry Haag James
|
| Birthday |
15th March, 1906
|
| Birthplace |
Albany, GA
|
| Died |
5th July, 1983
|
| Place of Death |
Las Vegas, NV
|
| Cause of Death |
Cancer - Lymphoma
|
| Buried |
Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician, bandleader
|
| Occupation |
Trumpeter
|
| Claim to Fame |
The Young Man with a Horn
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Big band, swing music, Jazz, swing
|
| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1933-1983.—, 1933-1983, 1933–1983, 1933–1983
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| Music Style |
Sweet Bands, Big Band, Vocal, Swing, Traditional Pop, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
|
| Music Mood |
Stylish, Refined/Mannered, Freewheeling, Innocent, Party/Celebratory, Elegant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Laid-Back/Mellow, Rollicking, Playful, Sentimental, Fun, Energetic, Reserved, Carefree, Sophisticated
|
| Instrument |
Trumpet, Leader
|
| Instrument (text) |
Trumpet
|
| Record Label |
Brunswick, Columbia, Capitol, MGM, Dot
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| Associated Acts |
Frank Sinatra, Ben Pollack, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Louie Bellson, Helen Forrest
|
| Official Websites |
www.harryjamesband.com/
|
| Friend |
Tommy Dorsey, Buddy Berigan, Frank Sinatra, Edie Wasserman, Lew Wasserman, Manny Sachs
|
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his tone, and was influential on new trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band.
