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 476-500 of 904 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E27343 | 10-in. | 4/13/1928 | Snowflakes | Varsity Four | Jazz/dance quartet | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27344 | 10-in. | 4/13/1928 | Rag doll | Varsity Four | Jazz/dance quartet | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27375 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | Sky-birds (Are my birds of love) | Francis Luther | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | instrumentalist, banjo, leader | |
| Brunswick | E27376 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | They landed over here from over there | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo, leader | |
| Brunswick | E27449 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | Dolores | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27450 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | I love that girl | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27466 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | Frosted chocolate | Harry Reser | Banjo solo, with piano | instrumentalist, banjo, composer | |
| Brunswick | E27558 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | Etiquette blues | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, banjo, leader, vocalist, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27559 | 10-in. | 5/16/1928 | C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-I-N-O-P-L-E | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, banjo, leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27998 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | Sweet Ella May | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E27999 | 10-in. | 8/8/1928 | When you're smiling (The whole world smiles with you) | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28191 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | I don’t care | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28192 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Mary Ann | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28193 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Constantinople | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28196 | 10-in. | 9/11/1928 | Crazy rhythm | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28197 | 10-in. | 9/11/1928 | Chilly pom pom pee | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28198 | 10-in. | 9/11/1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Victorian Syncopators | Jazz/dance band | leader, arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28305 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Jumping Jack | Varsity Four | Instrumental ensemble | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28306 | 10-in. | 9/21/1928 | Kiddie kapers | Varsity Four | Instrumental ensemble | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28367 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Here’s that party now in person | Mills Merry Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28368 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Mills Merry Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E28405 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | I wonder | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28406 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | Why (Do I love you like I do)? | Clevelanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28420 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | The prune song | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E28421 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | I never kissed a baby like you | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Reser, Harry," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
Reser, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106771.
"Reser, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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