Howard Roberts

Howard Mancel Roberts (October 2, 1929 – June 28, 1992) was an American jazz guitarist, educator, and session musician.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 2, 1929 (Phoenix), Died June 28, 1992 (Seattle)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca L 8058 12/16/1954 Mulliganesque John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8059 12/16/1954 6/4 and even John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8060 12/16/1954 My buddy-1 John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8102 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8103 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8104 1/6/1955 The Charleston John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8105 1/8/1955 Rogeresque John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8106 1/8/1955 12th Street rag John Graas instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8466 6/1/1955 Groove juice Jack Millman Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8822 11/28/1955 Minor call John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8823 11/28/1955 Andante John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8824 11/28/1955 Lighthouse 6/4 John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8825 11/28/1955 cannon ball John Graas Sextet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8845 12/12/1955 Be my guest John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8846 12/12/1955 Softly the horn blows John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8847 12/12/1955 Mozartesque John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8899 1/9/1956 Allegretto John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8900 1/9/1956 Friar tuck John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8901 1/9/1956 Pick yourself up John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 8902 1/9/1956 Le chasse John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9805 1/18/1957 Wild and crazy Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9806 1/18/1957 Central Park-4 A.M. Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9807 1/18/1957 Blues at five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9808 1/18/1957 The poor people of Brazil Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9851 2/11/1957 Smooth Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9852 2/11/1957 Return of the man Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9853 2/11/1957 Exotica Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 9854 2/11/1957 Just a little jazz Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10343 7/5/1957 Hop, skip but jump Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10344 7/5/1957 Lament in five Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10345 7/5/1957 Jubilation Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10346 7/5/1957 Nightcap Elmer Bernstein instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10805 10/30/1958 Jane's jump Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10806 10/30/1958 It's a lonesome old town Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10807 10/30/1958 Sound of the blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10808 10/30/1958 Wouldn't it be loverly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10809 10/31/1958 Carioca Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10810 10/31/1958 Some of these days Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10811 10/31/1958 I'm getting sentimental over you Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10812 10/31/1958 Poor butterfly Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10813 11/2/1958 St. Louis blues Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10814 11/2/1958 Alfern song Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10815 11/2/1958 Lazy river Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 10816 11/2/1958 Clare's tune Jack Kane Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11039 6/30/1958 In your private eye Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11040 6/30/1958 The tattooed street car named baby Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11041 6/30/1958 The cool tin roof story Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11042 6/30/1958 Under the blowtop Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11043 6/30/1958 The man with the golden embouchure Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11044 6/30/1958 Scotland yardbird Heinie Beau Jazz Stars instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11339 1/21/1959 Moten swing-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11340 1/21/1959 Lean baby-3 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11341 1/21/1959 Lullaby of Birdland-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11342 1/21/1959 Just in time-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11343 1/21/1959 I want to be happy-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11344 1/22/1959 Pick yourself up-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11345 1/22/1959 Early Autumn-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11346 1/22/1959 How high the moon-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11347 1/22/1959 I'm beginning to see the light-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11348 1/23/1959 King Porter stomp-1 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11349 1/23/1959 Take the A train-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11350 1/23/1959 Swing book blues-2 Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11351 1/23/1959 Boola boola Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca L 11352 1/23/1959 Say it with music Les Brown and his Band of Renown instrumentalist, guitar  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Roberts, Howard," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340433.

Roberts, Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340433.

"Roberts, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/340433

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