19 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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Harry James, the American trumpeter and bandleader, on Columbia. James was enormously popular and his recordings were issued widely; most survive in quantity.AI summary
Columbia 36672 Jazz
Harry James, the American swing trumpeter and bandleader, recorded for Columbia in the 1940s-1950s. This pressing of two popular ballads reflects his later commercial period.AI summary
Columbia 36672 Jazz
Harry James was a celebrated American bandleader and trumpeter known for swing and big-band music; this Columbia disc couples two novelty numbers, "Sleepy Time Gal" and "Jump Town".AI summary
Columbia DB30242 Jazz
Harry James, the American swing trumpeter, recorded 'Sweet Georgia Brown' and 'Ciribiribin' for Columbia. These jazz standards and novelties show his commercial dance-band side.AI summary
Columbia DB5060 Jazz
Harry James was one of the greatest swing-era trumpeters and bandleaders, celebrated for his hot, blues-inflected tone and his major-label recordings of the 1930s–40s. 'Dukes Mixture' and 'Back Beat Boogie' are characteristic of his swinging style. Associated British Productions was a small British reissue label, likely pressing American material.AI summary
Harry James, the American trumpeter and bandleader, performing "Ultra" and "Manhattan" on Columbia, from the 1930s-40s swing era.AI summary
Columbia DB3134 Jazz
Harry James, the American jazz trumpeter and bandleader, recorded 'I'm Beginning to See the Light' and 'Carnival' for Parlophone in the swing era.AI summary
Parlophone R2991 Jazz
Harry James, the star swing trumpeter and bandleader, plays 'Love Come Back to Me' and his huge 1947 hit 'Heartaches' on a UK Columbia pressing.AI summary
Columbia DB2332 Jazz
Harry James on Columbia DB2341, performing 'Cotton Tail' and 'The Beaumont Ride'. James was one of America's most celebrated big-band leaders and trumpeters, active from the 1930s onward. 'Cotton Tail' is a famous Duke Ellington composition.AI summary
Columbia DB2341 Jazz
Harry James on Parlophone performing 'Trumpet Rhapsody', a virtuoso display piece for the swing-era trumpeter and bandleader.AI summary
Parlophone R2819 Jazz
Harry James on Parlophone R2972, performing 'Easter Parade' and 'Cherry'. James was one of America's most celebrated big-band leaders and trumpeters, active from the 1930s onward.AI summary
Parlophone R2972 Jazz
Harry James and his orchestra performing 'I'm Beginning to See the Light' and 'Carnival' on Parlophone. James was a major American bandleader and trumpeter; this appears to be a British Parlophone pressing of his work.AI summary
Parlophone R2991 Jazz
Harry James, the American trumpeter and bandleader, recorded 'Two O'Clock Jump' and the closely related 'One O'Clock Jump' for Columbia in the swing era. Both are jump-blues numbers that showcase James's facility.AI summary
Columbia 37142 Jazz
Harry James, the American swing trumpeter, on V-Disc 109, performing 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning' and 'Sad Sack'. V-Disc was a US military label (1942–1948) that issued recordings for distribution to troops, not commercial release. UK copies are scarce.AI summary
VDisc 109 Jazz
Harry James was a celebrated American bandleader and trumpeter known for swing and big-band music; "Boo-Woo" and "Woo-Woo" are novelty pieces recorded for Columbia.AI summary
Columbia DB5058 Jazz
Harry James was a celebrated American trumpet virtuoso and bandleader, recorded here on Columbia for 'Home James' and 'Jesse'. This DB series pressing dates to the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Columbia DB5065 Jazz
Harry James was one of the most successful American swing bandleaders and trumpeters of the 1930s and 1940s, famous for his technically brilliant and driving orchestral sound; this Columbia side captures two of his swing recordings.AI summary
Columbia 36698 Jazz
Harry James, the trumpeter and bandleader, with 'Tuxedo Junction' and 'Hodge Podge' on the Davis label.AI summary
Davis DA13 Jazz
Harry James, the legendary big-band trumpet leader and Hollywood personality, performing 'Record Session' and 'Indiana' on Parlophone. James was one of the most commercially successful jazz musicians of the 1930s-1950s.AI summary
Parlophone R2883 Jazz