Harold West

Harold "Doc" West (August 12, 1915 – May 4, 1951) was an American jazz drummer.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1915 (Wolford), Died May 4, 1951 (Cleveland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: drums

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 72397 10-in. 9/26/1944 I claim Jesus first Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72398 10-in. 9/26/1944 Strange things happening every day Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72399 10-in. 9/26/1944 Two little fishes and five loaves of bread Sister Rosetta Tharpe instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72763 10-in. 3/9/1945 Don't be late Warren Evans ; Sam Price Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72764 10-in. 3/9/1945 In the wee small hours of the morning Warren Evans ; Sam Price Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72765 10-in. 3/9/1945 Just call on me Warren Evans ; Sam Price Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca 72766 10-in. 3/9/1945 Mad about you Warren Evans ; Sam Price Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RT-101 1945 Sonny boy Leo Watson instrumentalist, drums  
Signature RT-102 1945 Tight and gay Leo Watson instrumentalist, drums  
Signature CAL-103 1945 Snake pit Leo Watson instrumentalist, drums  
Signature CAL-104 1945 Jingle bells Leo Watson instrumentalist, drums  
Decca [Unnumbered World Transcriptions master] 11/16/1943 I surrender, dear Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca [Unnumbered World Transcriptions master] 11/16/1943 Lady be good Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca [Unnumbered World Transcriptions master] 11/16/1943 After you've gone Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1800 10-in. 3/1/1944 That's kicks ; That's kicks (incomplete) Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1801 10-in. 3/1/1944 Pluckin' that thing Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1802 10-in. 3/1/1944 A boogie woogie notion Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1803 10-in. 3/1/1944 House rent boogie Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1804 10-in. 3/1/1944 Big Joe Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1805 10-in. 3/1/1944 Boogin' a plenty Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1806 10-in. 3/1/1944 Sweet Lorraine Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca N 1807 10-in. 3/1/1944 Honeysuckle rose Sammy Price and his Bluesicians instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 15095 10-in. 11/16/1943 The gasser Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 15096 10-in. 11/16/1943 Jump through the window Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
Decca C 15097 11/16/1943 Minor jive Roy Eldridge Orchestra instrumentalist, drums  
(Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "West, Harold," accessed May 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350506.

West, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350506.

"West, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/350506

External Sources

Wikipedia: ‘Doc’ West

Discogs: Harold West

Allmusic: Harold West

Grove: Harold West

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: West, Harold, 1915-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93052199

Wikidata: ‘Doc’ West - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1585950

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54334169

MusicBrainz: ‘Doc’ West - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/033bae2c-0cf5-46f8-8e71-771b0b9992d6

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