Milt Holland
Milton Holland (born Milton Olshansky; February 7, 1917 – November 4, 2005) was an American drummer, percussionist, ethnomusicologist and writer in the Los Angeles music scene. He pioneered the use of African, South American, and Indian percussion styles in jazz, pop and film music, traveling extensively in those regions to collect instruments and learn styles of playing them. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1917 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America)), Died November 4, 2005 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | SRC 376 | 10-in. | late February 1947 | Sometimes I'm happy | Anita O'Day | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 377 | 10-in. | late February 1947 | Ace in the hole | Anita O'Day | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 378 | 10-in. | late February 1947 | Boogie blue | Anita O'Day | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Signature | SRC 379 | 10-in. | late February 1947 | Grown up man | Anita O'Day | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holland, Milt," accessed January 8, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321579.
Holland, Milt. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 8, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/321579.
"Holland, Milt." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 8 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Holland, Milt - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96047597
Wikidata: Milt Holland - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6860801
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/38971214
MusicBrainz: Milt Holland - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3e9965e3-9262-438b-89b7-5a247dd4ebc1
ISNI: 0000 0000 6322 7027 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063227027
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