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 176-200 of 240 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 88391 7/15/1955 Grace and beauty Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88392 7/15/1955 Temptation rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 88393 7/15/1955 Sensation rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89585R 4/4/1956 The sweetness of you Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89688 4/2/1956 Stompin' at the savoy Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89689 4/2/1956 I'll be back for more Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89690 4/2/1956 Blue Lou Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89691 4/2/1956 [Unknown title(s)] Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89692 4/3/1956 Lullaby in rhythm Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89693 4/3/1956 Don't be that way Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89694 4/3/1956 Hoopdee whodee Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89695 4/3/1956 If dreams come true Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89696 4/4/1956 Light and sweet Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89697 4/4/1956 The blues made me feel this way Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89698 4/4/1956 Cool and groovy Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89699 4/4/1956 Happy and satisfied Edgar Sampson Orchestra instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89757 4/13/1956 Ostrich walk Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89758 4/13/1956 Livery stable blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89759 4/13/1956 At the jazz band ball Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89760 4/13/1956 Original Dixieland one-step Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89806 4/24/1956 Bluin' the blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89807 4/24/1956 Lazy Daddy Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89808 4/24/1956 Mournin' blues Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89809 4/24/1956 Skeleton jangle Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
Decca 89924 5/8/1956 Reisenweber rag Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band instrumentalist, trombone  
(Results 176-200 of 240 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGarity, Lou," accessed June 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.

McGarity, Lou. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391.

"McGarity, Lou." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106391

External Sources

Wikipedia: Lou McGarity

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LCNAR: McGarity, Lou - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91089283

Wikidata: Lou McGarity - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1871301

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