Howard Rumsey

Howard Rumsey (November 7, 1917 – July 15, 2015) was an American jazz double-bassist known for his leadership of the Lighthouse All-Stars in the 1950s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1917 (Brawley), Died July 15, 2015 (Newport Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 70315 10-in. 2/13/1942 Gambler's blues Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70316 10-in. 2/13/1942 Lamento gitano Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70317 10-in. 2/13/1942 Reed rapture-1 Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70318 2/13/1942 Trumpet symphonette Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70319A 10-in. 2/13/1942 Concerto for doghouse Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70320[a] 2/13/1942 [Unknown title(s)] Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70321[a] 2/13/1942 It seems to me Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70322[a] 2/13/1942 [Unknown title(s)] Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 70323 10-in. 2/13/1942 El choclo Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2751 10-in. 9/11/1941 Taboo Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2752 10-in. 9/11/1941 Adios Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2753 10-in. 9/11/1941 This love of mine Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca DLA 2754 10-in. 9/11/1941 The Nango Stan Kenton Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3487 10-in. 8/3/1944 Skyliner Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3488 10-in. 8/3/1944 Sharecroppin' blues Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Kay Starr instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3489 10-in. 8/3/1944 Come out, come out, wherever you are Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca L 3490 10-in. 8/3/1944 What a difference a day made Charlie Barnet Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rumsey, Howard," accessed March 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341505.

Rumsey, Howard. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341505.

"Rumsey, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 March 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341505

External Sources

Wikipedia: Howard Rumsey

Discogs: Howard Rumsey

Allmusic: Howard Rumsey

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Rumsey, Howard, 1917-2015 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92053824

Wikidata: Howard Rumsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q610453

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79999553

MusicBrainz: Howard Rumsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f4eb44ae-d8fb-4fcc-9e75-074fa0eba8c0

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