Larry Shields
Lawrence James Shields (September 13, 1893 - November 21, 1953) was an early American dixieland jazz clarinetist. He was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1893 (New Orleans), Died November 21, 1953 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, director
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 86 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1918-06-25-01] | Not documented | 6/25/1918 | Sweet mamma | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 78032 | 10-in. | 8/29/1918 | Jazz band ball | Guido Deiro | Piano accordion solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 78033 | 10-in. | 8/29/1918 | Ostrich walk | Guido Deiro | Piano accordion solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143336 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Clarinet marmalade | The Emperors | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W146643 | 10-in. | 7/16/1928 | Clarinet marmalade | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151441 | 10-in. | 3/19/1931 | Clarinet marmalade | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 74103 | 12-in. | 5/14/1920 | Sphinx | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 74104 | 12-in. | 5/14/1920 | Alice blue gown | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 74105 | 12-in. | 5/14/1920 | Soudan | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76418 | 12-in. | 4/16/1919 | Barnyard blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76419 | 12-in. | 4/16/1919 | At the jazz band ball | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet, composer | |
| Columbia | 76458 | 12-in. | 5/12/1919 | The ostrich walk | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76459 | 12-in. | 5/12/1919 | Sensation rag, one step | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76467 | 12-in. | 5/19/1919 | Look at 'em doing it | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76468 | 12-in. | 5/19/1919 | Tiger rag | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76566 | 12-in. | 8/13/1919 | Satanic blues | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76567 | 12-in. | 8/13/1919 | Lasses candy, one-step | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76751 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | My baby's arms | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76752 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | Tell me | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76753 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | I've got my captain working for me now | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76754 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | I'm forever blowing bubbles | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76755 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | Mammy o' mine | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| Columbia | 76756 | 12-in. | 1/8/1920 | I lost my heart in Dixieland | Original Dixieland Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
| OKeh | 8755 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Clarinet marmalade blues | Jimmy Joy ; St. Anthony Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 8778 | 10-in. | Nov. 1924 | Fidgety feet | Arcadian Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shields, Larry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110310.
Shields, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110310.
"Shields, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Shields, Larry, 1893-1953 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96036965
Wikidata: Larry Shields - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1568121
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/147145970306332252170
MusicBrainz: Larry Shields - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b9325922-f0cc-4d14-8c82-dd4e985b667e
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