Harry Reser

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 902 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145272	10-in.	12/5/1927	Normandy	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145391	10-in.	12/23/1927	When the Robert E. Lee comes to town	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	W145392	10-in.	12/23/1927	I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	leader
Columbia	145494	10-in.	1/10/1928	I found a horseshoe	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	145495	10-in.	1/10/1928	Grass grows greener 'way down home	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	145496	10-in.	1/10/1928	Is everybody happy now?	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145571	10-in.	1/25/1928	Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Columbia	W145572	10-in.	1/25/1928	Gee! I'm glad I'm home	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145662	10-in.	2/23/1928	Wings	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145663	10-in.	2/23/1928	Humoreskimo	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W145683	10-in.	2/24/1928	Kentucky wedding chimes	Len and Joe Higgins	Banjo solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Columbia	W145684	10-in.	2/24/1928	Medley of old Southern melodies	Len and Joe Higgins	Banjo solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, banjo
Columbia	W145780	10-in.	3/19/1928	I don't know what to do	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	145781	10-in.	3/19/1928	I do not choose to run	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	145782	10-in.	3/19/1928	Hey! Hey! Hazel	Night Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146272	10-in.	4/21/1928	Crazy rhythm	Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146273	10-in.	4/21/1928	Imagination	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, leader
Columbia	W146446	10-in.	6/14/1928	Too busy!	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146447	10-in.	6/14/1928	Beautiful face, have a heart	Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	146644	10-in.	7/16/1928	Mississippi mud	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	146645	10-in.	7/16/1928	Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith	Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Columbia	146646	10-in.	7/16/1928	When Eliza rolls her eyes	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146737	10-in.	7/17/1928	The cat and the dog	Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Columbia	W146738	10-in.	7/17/1928	Fair and warmer	Harry Reser	Banjo solo, with piano	instrumentalist, banjo, composer
Columbia	W146835	10-in.	8/14/1928	When Eliza rolls her eyes	Harry Reser's Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader