Les Hite

Les Hite (February 13, 1903 – February 6, 1962) was an American jazz bandleader.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 13, 1903, Died February 6, 1962 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, alto saxophone, leader, songwriter, baritone saxophone, clarinet, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-062733 10-in. 3/6/1941 The world is waiting for the sunrise Les Hite Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader  
Victor BS-062734 10-in. 3/6/1941 Board meetin' Les Hite Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
Victor BS-062735 10-in. 3/6/1941 That's the lick Les Hite Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, composer  
Victor BS-062736 10-in. 3/6/1941 T-bone blues Les Hite Orchestra Jazz/dance band leader, songwriter  
OKeh W404411 10-in. 10/9/1930 Body and soul Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  
OKeh W404412 10-in. 10/16/1930 Memories of you Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  
OKeh W404413 10-in. 10/16/1930 You're lucky to me Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal solo conductor, instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
OKeh W404417 10-in. 12/23/1930 Sweethearts on parade Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and shouts instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  
OKeh W404418 10-in. 12/23/1930 You're driving me crazy! (What did I do?) Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with dialogue and male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  
OKeh W404419 10-in. 12/23/1930 The peanut vendor Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  
OKeh W404420 10-in. 3/9/1931 Just a gigolo Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor, clarinet  
OKeh W404421 10-in. 3/9/1931 Shine Louis Armstrong ; Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone, conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hite, Les," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110538.

Hite, Les. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110538.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110538

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