Henry Ragas
Henry Walter Ragas (November 2, 1890 – February 18, 1919) was a jazz pianist who was a member of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, the first jazz band to record commercially. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1891 (New Orleans), Died February 18, 1919 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| OKeh | 8755 | 10-in. | Oct. 1924 | Clarinet marmalade blues | Jimmy Joy ; St. Anthony Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W80314 | 10-in. | 1/20/1927 | Bluin' the blues | Eddie Lang ; Boyd Senter | Clarinet solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| OKeh | W80392 | 10-in. | 2/4/1927 | Clarinet marmalade | Bix Beiderbecke ; Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with cornet and guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37473 | 10-in. | 12/18/1931 | Clarinet marmalade | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E4182-E4183 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | Clarinet marmalade | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 120-a] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1927 | Clarinet marmalade | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 7099 | 10-in. | 1/9/1920 | Bluin' the blues | Lopez and Hamilton's Kings of Harmony Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11595 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Clarinet marmalade | Phil Napoleon Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ragas, Henry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111605.
Ragas, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111605.
"Ragas, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ragas, Henry, 1891-1919 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001055178
Wikidata: Henry Ragas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3133028
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46414415
MusicBrainz: Henry Ragas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6eb2fc1-9594-4ac6-873c-c709bc1f0882
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