Harry Reser
Harrison Franklin Reser (January 17, 1896 – September 27, 1965) was an American banjo player and bandleader. Born in Piqua, Ohio, Reser was best known as the leader of The Clicquot Club Eskimos. He was regarded by some as the best banjoist of the 1920s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1896 (Ohio), Died September 27, 1965 (San Francisco)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, leader, arranger, composer, ukulele, guitar, director, vocalist, lute, songwriter, mandolin, piano
See Also: Len and Joe Higgins
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 301-325 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W81483 | 10-in. | 9/27/1927 | Who's that pretty baby? | Jazz Pilots | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400196 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | You can't blame me for that | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400197 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Hello Montreal! | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400198 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | She's a great, great girl | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400785 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | Oh! You have no idea | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400786 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | Since she learned to ride a horse | Harry Reser’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400787 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | That's my weakness now | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | leader | |
| OKeh | W400822 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Happy-Go-Lucky Lane | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W400823 | 10-in. | 6/25/1928 | Sweetheart Lane | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401731 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Wedding bells (Are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401732 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | Down among the sugar cane (When I'm walking with my sweetness) | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | W401733 | 10-in. | 3/21/1929 | That's a drop in the bucket | Cabaret Dance Orchestra [Jazz Pilots] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16197] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | La maquinita | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16221-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | El estudiante vagabundo | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16221-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | La dormilona | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16226] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | La circasiana | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16230-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | Armillita | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 16230-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1925-1926 | La higuerita | Los Pilotos del Jazz | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | B50-B52 | 10-in. | 8/4/1924 | (I’m scared to death to hold my breath) Under the water | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | B53-B54 | 10-in. | 8/4/1924 | Africa | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 12854 | 10-in. | 4/11/1924 | No, no, Nanette | Vincent Youmans | Piano solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | [13226a] | 10-in. | 6/6/1924 | Tests | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | [13672a] | 8/4/1924 | No masters | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Brunswick | [13855a] | 9/26/1924 | Charleston Charlie | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Brunswick | [13925a] | 10/10/1924 | [Unknown title(s)] | Brunswick Studio Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reser, Harry," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
Reser, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
"Reser, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Reser, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93010306
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