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 151-175 of 240 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 88330 | 7/7/1955 | Smokehouse blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88331 | 7/7/1955 | The pearls | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88332 | 7/7/1955 | Grandpa's spells | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88333 | 7/7/1955 | Mister Jelly Lord | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88341 | 7/8/1955 | Chimes blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88342 | 7/8/1955 | Keyhole blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88343 | 7/8/1955 | Doctor Jazz | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88344 | 7/8/1955 | London blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88353 | 7/11/1955 | She's cryin' for me | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88354 | 7/11/1955 | Muskrat ramble | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88355 | 7/11/1955 | I'm not rough | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88356 | 7/11/1955 | Weary blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88357 | 7/13/1955 | Lonesome and sorry | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88358 | 7/13/1955 | Deep Henderson | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88359 | 7/13/1955 | Down by the riverside | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88360 | 7/13/1955 | When my sugar walks down the street | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88361 | 7/13/1955 | Stars fell on Alabama | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88362 | 7/13/1955 | Wabash blues | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88363 | 7/13/1955 | Missouri waltz | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88364 | 7/13/1955 | Maryland, my Maryland | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88382 | 7/14/1955 | Cabin in the cotton | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88383 | 7/14/1955 | Rose of the Rio Grande | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88384 | 7/14/1955 | My old Kentucky home | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88385 | 7/14/1955 | China boy | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone | |||
| Decca | 88390 | 7/15/1955 | That eccentric rag | Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band | instrumentalist, trombone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGarity, Lou," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.
McGarity, Lou. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.
"McGarity, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McGarity, Lou - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91089283
Wikidata: Lou McGarity - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1871301
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562649
MusicBrainz: Lou McGarity - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9295a92e-5eba-49ef-8c6a-58d98d264ec8
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