Lou McGarity
Robert Louis McGarity (July 22, 1917 – August 28, 1971) was an American jazz trombonist who was a member of the Benny Goodman big band during the late 1930s and early 1940s. After serving in the military, he was a studio musician in New York City who performed in clubs at night with Eddie Condon and the Lawson/Haggard band. He was member of the World's Greatest Jazz Band at the end of the 1960s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1917 (Athens), Died August 28, 1971 (Alexandria)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: trombone, violin
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 240 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 84736 | 6/22/1953 | Memphis blues | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84737 | 6/22/1953 | Ol' shanks mare | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84738 | 6/22/1953 | Rhythm-a-tic | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84739 | 6/22/1953 | Long gone | Ray McKinley Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84784 | 6/29/1953 | O (Oh!) | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84785 | 6/29/1953 | Meet the brass | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84817 | 7/6/1953 | It could happen to you | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84818 | 7/6/1953 | They can't take that away from me | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84819 | 7/6/1953 | All the things you are | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84820 | 7/6/1953 | September song | Artie Shaw Orchestra | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84858 | 7/13/1953 | When I'm with you | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84859 | 7/13/1953 | Hors d'oeuvre | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 84860 | 7/13/1953 | Jim'ny Crickets (The joke's on me) | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85347 | 10/8/1953 | It's a wonderful world | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85348 | 10/8/1953 | Davey Jones (at the bottom of the sea) | Commanders Big Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85371 | 10/13/1953 | I'm coming Virginia-1 | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85372 | 10/13/1953 | Mississippi mud-1 | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85373 | 10/13/1953 | Crying for the Carolines | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85419 | 10/22/1953 | 'Zat you, Santa Claus? | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85420 | 10/22/1953 | Cool Yule | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85421 | 10/22/1953 | Someday you'll be sorry | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85422 | 10/22/1953 | The gypsy | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85423 | 10/22/1953 | I can't afford to miss this dream | Louis Armstrong | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85458 | 11/3/1953 | Moon over Miami-1 | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 85459 | 11/3/1953 | Alabamy bound-1 | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGarity, Lou," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.
McGarity, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.
"McGarity, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McGarity, Lou - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91089283
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