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Bookmark or Share- Harry James: Brief Biography, Musical Career and LegacyAn American musician, Harry James, is one of the most outstanding figures of the golden era of big bands and swing music. He also earned fame as a trumpeter and a bandleader, who achieved noticeable commercial success. In this article, we will explore key aspects of his biography, career and legacy as a jazz icon of the mid-20th century.
- Harry James - Biography - IMDbHarry James was born in a rundown hotel next to the city jail in Albany, Georgia. His mother and father were members of a circus - she as a trapeze artist and he a band leader - with the Mighty Haag Circus.
- Harry James biography. American musician, jazz trumpeter, jazz band leaderHarry James, whose full name is Henry Haag 'Harry' James, was an American musician, jazz trumpeter, and bandleader. He was born in 1916 in Albany, Georgia, to a family of circus performers.
- Harry James - WikipediaHarry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) [1] 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.
- Harry James: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated TimesNext to Louis Armstrong, Harry James was not only the most famous trumpeter of the 1940s but remains a household name decades after his death. A brilliant virtuoso, James was criticized by some in the jazz world due to his pop hits but, in his prime, he had only a handful of equals.
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