Harold Jones
Harold Jones (born February 27, 1940) is an American traditional pop and jazz drummer who is best known as the drummer for Tony Bennett and for his five years with the Count Basie Orchestra. In a career spanning six decades, Jones has toured and recorded with Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Ray Charles and Tony Bennett. He has also played with major symphony orchestras, including those in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vienna. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1940 (Richmond)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1968
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 14785 | 1/4/1968 | I was made to love her (the way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14786 | 1/3/1968 | Respect | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14787 | 1/4/1968 | I never loved a woman (The way I love you) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14788 | 1/3/1968 | Chain gang | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14789 | 1/3/1968 | Uptight (Everything's alright) | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14790 | 1/3/1968 | Ode to Billy Joe | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14791 | 1/3/1968 | My girl | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14792 | 1/3/1968 | For your precious love | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14793 | 1/3/1968 | (I can't get no) Satisfaction | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14794 | 1/4/1968 | In the midnight hour | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14795 | 1/4/1968 | Funky Broadway | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums | |||
| Decca | L 14796 | 1/4/1968 | Even when you cry | Count Basie | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jones, Harold," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205109.
Jones, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/205109.
"Jones, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jones, Harold - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84148407
Wikidata: Harold Jones - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1585855
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24787507
MusicBrainz: Harold Jones - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fa26459-c76c-402d-a5cf-0371298a8cee
Getty ULAN: Jones, Harold - http://vocab.getty.edu/ulan/500027805
ISNI: 0000 0001 1489 0321 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114890321
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