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
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 902 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | [15092a] | 3/6/1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | ||
| Brunswick | 8515-8517 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | Crazy Jo' | Harry Reser | Banjo solo | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 8518-8520 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | Pickin's | Harry Reser | Banjo solo | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11462-11464 | 10-in. | 9/28/1923 | Before you go | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11465-11467 | 10-in. | 9/28/1923 | I don't want you to cry over me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11514-11516 | 10-in. | 10/2/1923 | Lovey came back | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11543-11546 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Chick-a-dee | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11547-11549 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | Last night on the old back porch | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11550-11552 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | St. Louis gal | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11655-11658 | 10-in. | 10/18/1923 | Stealing to Virginia | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11659-11660 | 10-in. | 10/18/1923 | Your mama's gonna slow you down | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11695-11697 | 10-in. | 10/23/1923 | What do they mean by love? | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11722-11725 | 10-in. | 10/25/1923 | Moonlight kisses | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11735-11737 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | You better keep babying baby | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11738-11740 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | He'll always be one of those guys | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11758-11760 | 10-in. | 10/30/1923 | The life of a rose | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11777-11781 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | Lolly pops | Harry Reser | Banjo solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11782-11784 | 10-in. | 11/2/1923 | I'se gwine back to Dixie | Marie Tiffany | Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11822-11824 | 10-in. | 11/7/1923 | Sittin' in a corner | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11825-11826 | 10-in. | 11/7/1923 | Learn to do the strut | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11851-11853 | 10-in. | 11/10/1923 | When lights are low | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11854-11856 | 10-in. | 11/10/1923 | Pal of my dreams | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11938-11941 | 10-in. | 11/22/1923 | Easy goin' | Harry Reser | Banjo solo, with orchestra | composer, instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 11942-11945 | 10-in. | 11/22/1923 | Dream daddy | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, banjo | |
| Brunswick | 12026-12028 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | Dancin’ Dan | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reser, Harry," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
Reser, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
"Reser, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Reser, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93010306
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