Harry Carney

Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments but primarily used the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1910 (Boston), Died October 8, 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, composer, bass clarinet, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 220 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E35801 10-in. 1/14/1931 Rockin’ in rhythm Jungle Band Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Decca 102955 7/23/1957 Star dust The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102956 7/23/1957 Stormy weather The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 102957 7/23/1957 Nobody knows the trouble I've seen The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 103166 8/27/1957 Cherry The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 103169 8/27/1957 White Christmas The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 103170 8/27/1957 How blue can you get Chubby Kemp and the Ellingtonians instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 103171 8/27/1957 Set 'em up Sara Ford and the Ellingtonians instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 103172 8/27/1957 Honeysuckle rose The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105297 7/14/1958 Steppin' into swing society Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105298 7/14/1958 Black butterfly Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105299 7/14/1958 Got my foot in the door Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105300 7/17/1958 Indelible Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105301 7/17/1958 Ruint Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105302 7/17/1958 Frolic Sam Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105303 7/17/1958 Be patient Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105304 7/22/1958 If you were in my place Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105305 7/22/1958 The gal from Joe's Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105306 7/22/1958 Afternoon moon Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105307 7/22/1958 Broadway babe Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 105308 7/22/1958 Yearning for love Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 106805 3/16/1959 Cherry pink Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 106806 3/16/1959 Azure Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 106807 3/16/1959 Little white lies Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca 106808 3/18/1959 Coral rock Mercer Ellington Orchestra instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
(Results 176-200 of 220 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carney, Harry," accessed June 2, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

Carney, Harry. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

"Carney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 2 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190

External Sources

Wikipedia: Harry Carney

Discogs: Harry Carney

Allmusic: Harry Carney

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Carney, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81071433

Wikidata: Harry Carney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1375567

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/195550

MusicBrainz: Harry Carney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/48f34bd6-dc5d-41ba-8cd5-0495787f13fa

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