Larry Elgart
Lawrence Joseph Elgart (March 20, 1922 – August 29, 2017) was an American jazz bandleader. With his brother Les, he recorded "Bandstand Boogie", the theme to the long-running dance show American Bandstand. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 20, 1922 (New London), Died August 29, 2017 (Longboat Key)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 85772 | 1/26/1954 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85773 | 1/26/1954 | More than you know | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85774 | 1/26/1954 | Until the real thing comes along | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85775 | 1/26/1954 | Love in a mist | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85776 | 1/26/1954 | In the blue of the evening | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85777 | 1/26/1954 | Mad about the boy | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85778 | 1/26/1954 | The man I love | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 85779 | 1/26/1954 | You're my thrill | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87139 | 12/1/1954 | The triangle | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87140 | 12/1/1954 | The dancing class | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87141 | 12/1/1954 | Tempest in a teacup | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87142 | 12/1/1954 | Gypsy festival | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87209 | 12/27/1954 | Song of the wind | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87210 | 12/27/1954 | The efficient expert | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87211 | 12/27/1954 | What the thunder said | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87212 | 12/27/1954 | Spanish lace | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87275 | 1/7/1955 | Barefoot ballerina | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 87276 | 1/7/1955 | Barbara Snow | Larry Elgart Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Elgart, Larry," accessed July 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313855.
Elgart, Larry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/313855.
"Elgart, Larry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 July 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Elgart, Larry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91117984
Wikidata: Larry Elgart - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6490254
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37104900
MusicBrainz: Larry Elgart - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/74c92a31-b350-46b1-962a-429721cafd80
ISNI: 0000 0000 3331 9764 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000033319764
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