Harlan Lattimore
Harlan Lattimore (November 25, 1908- July 1980), was a popular African-American singer with several jazz orchestras of the 1930s, most notably Don Redman's. Starting in 1932, singing in the Don Redman Orchestra, Harlem nightclub Connie's Inn marketed Lattimore as the "colored Bing Crosby" [sic]. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cincinnati, Died July 1, 1980
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BSHQ-71942 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | I wanna count sheep | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Harlan Lattimore | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-71943 | 10-in. | 3/10/1932 | Poor old Joe | Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152205 | 10-in. | 6/7/1932 | (I'm still without a sweetheart) With summer coming on | Harlan Lattimore | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152208 | 10-in. | 6/7/1932 | Strange as it seems | Harlan Lattimore | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152217 | 10-in. | 6/17/1932 | Chant of the weed | Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W152218 | 10-in. | 6/17/1932 | I heard | Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152219 | 10-in. | 6/17/1932 | Got the South in my soul | Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152220 | 10-in. | 6/17/1932 | Reefer man | Harlan Lattimore and his Connie's Inn Orchestra ; Claude Jones | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | B13010 | 10-in. | 2/2/1933 | Shuffle your feet | Don Redman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12489 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Someday we'll meet again | House band [Plaza/ARC] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| ARC | 12491 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Just a little home for the old folks | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [House band [Plaza/ARC)] | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lattimore, Harlan," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109739.
Lattimore, Harlan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109739.
"Lattimore, Harlan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Lattimore, Harlan, 1908-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93028461
Wikidata: Harlan Lattimore - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q450456
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29720316
MusicBrainz: Harlan Lattimore - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b2e7d8a7-f788-4f85-9db8-5d9a6c9c9671
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