Bob Haggart

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13th, 1914 (New York City), Died December 2nd, 1998 (Venice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, arranger, leader, composer, whistling

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 654 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-031537 10-in. 1/20/1939 I'm prayin' humble Charlie Barnet Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-038129 10-in. 7/24/1939 What's new? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-038278 10-in. 7/17/1939 What's new? Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Larry Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-046126 10-in. 12/26/1939 What's new? Golden Gate Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Decca 39562 10-in. 6/1/1935 Flowers for Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39563 10-in. 6/1/1935 The Dixieland band-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39564 10-in. 6/1/1935 In a little gypsy tea room Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39565 10-in. 6/1/1935 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39679 10-in. 7/5/1935 I'm in the mood for Jove Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39680 10-in. 7/5/1935 East of the sun Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39681 10-in. 7/5/1935 Two together Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39682 10-in. 7/5/1935 And then some Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39865 10-in. 8/19/1935 I'm sitting high on a hill-top Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39866 10-in. 8/19/1935 Thanks a million Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39867 10-in. 8/19/1935 Tender is the night Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39868 10-in. 8/19/1935 Roll along, prairie moon Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60133 10-in. 11/8/1935 On Treasure Island Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60134 10-in. 11/8/1935 At your service, Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60135 10-in. 11/8/1935 Here's to romance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60136 10-in. 11/8/1935 I found a dream Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60137 10-in. 11/8/1935 Red sails in the sunset Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60139 10-in. 11/8/1935 On Treasure Island Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60140 10-in. 11/8/1935 Thanks a million Mound City Blue Blowers instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60169 10-in. 11/27/1935 A little bit independent Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60170 10-in. 11/27/1935 No other one Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 1-25 of 654 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haggart, Bob," accessed March 5, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

Haggart, Bob. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 5, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

"Haggart, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 5 March 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bob Haggart

Discogs: Haggart, Bob

Allmusic: Haggart, Bob

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Haggart, Bob - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93016339

Wikidata: Bob Haggart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q709321

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/303452610/

MusicBrainz: Haggart, Bob - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6801a74a-9038-4b39-853a-83c732311e05

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