Harry Kandel
Harry Kandel (1885–1943) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, one of the pioneers of modern klezmer music. He ran an orchestra which consisted of a variety of instruments, including himself on clarinet, trombone, tuba, xylophone, cornet, violin, flute, viola and piano. Their hits peaked from about 1916 to 1927, and included "Der shtiler Bulgar", a 1926 song that was later recorded by Benny Goodman as "And the Angels Sing" and Ziggy Elman as "Fralich in Swing". Kandel was born in Lemberg, Galicia. He studied at the Odessa Conservatory of Music and served in army band of the Russian czar, moving to New York City in 1905. He first worked on the vaudeville circuit with the Great Lafayette Band, then appeared on Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. He moved to Philadelphia in 1913 and played in John Philips Sousa's band, forming his own group, Harry Kandel's Famous Inlet Orchestra, in 1916. Most of his recording career was spent on Victor Records, though he also recorded for Brunswick and Okeh. He recorded several polkas and mazurkas in 1918, releasing them as Polska Orkestra Tancowa, before retiring in 1924 to run a music store. He continued performing on occasions, and appeared on the radio, but did not record again. He died in Philadelphia. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1885, Died 1943
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, arranger, clarinet, director, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 84 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-21231 | 10-in. | 12/5/1917 | A freylache die mamma is gegangen in mark arein | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-21232 | 10-in. | 12/5/1917 | Der stiller bulgarish | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21233 | 10-in. | 12/5/1917 | A abspiel far die machatonim | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-21234 | 10-in. | 12/5/1917 | A Yiddisha honga | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21665 | 10-in. | 4/8/1918 | Kolomeyka | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21666 | 10-in. | 4/8/1918 | Rusiche shaer | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-21667 | 10-in. | 4/8/1918 | Rusiche shaer | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-21668 | 10-in. | 4/8/1918 | Hora | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21690 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | A freilachs von der chuppe | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21691 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | Oddessar bulgarish | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21692 | 10-in. | 2/20/1918 | Polka lubka | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra, with accordion | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-21693 | 10-in. | 2/20/1918 | Mazur Weselny | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra, with accordion | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-22104 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Dem trisker rebens nigen | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-22105 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Der nicolaiver Bulgar | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | instrumentalist, clarinet, leader | |
Victor | B-22106 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Hopack | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-22108 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Lebedig und freylach | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-22109 | 10-in. | 6/26/1918 | Doina | Harry Kandel | Clarinet solo, with organ or piano | instrumentalist, clarinet | |
Victor | B-25255 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Kiever bulgar | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger | |
Victor | B-25256 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Bapolier freylachs | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader | |
Victor | B-25257 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Die lustige chsideem | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger, leader | |
Victor | B-25258 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Freyleche mechitonim | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger | |
Victor | B-25259 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Patch tanz | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger | |
Victor | B-25260 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Choosin kalle mazeltov | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger | |
Victor | B-25261 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Sha! | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger | |
Victor | B-25262 | 10-in. | 5/6/1921 | Roumainische bulgar | Harry Kandel's Orchestra | Orchestra | leader, arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kandel, Harry," accessed June 24, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110903.
Kandel, Harry. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 24, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110903.
"Kandel, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 24 June 2022.
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LCNAR: Kandel, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98042814
Wikidata: Harry Kandel - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5670168
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