Leroy Harris
LeRoy Watts Harris Jr. (February 12, 1916 – February 16, 2005) was an American jazz reedist. He was the son of Leroy Harris Sr., and his uncle was Arville Harris. |
Birth and Death Data: Born St. Louis (independent city in Missouri, United States), Died February 16, 2005
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051525 | 10-in. | 6/19/1940 | Blue because of you | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBS-061542 | 10-in. | 8/20/1941 | Straight to love | Earl Hines Orchestra ; Leroy Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Leroy," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114345.
Harris, Leroy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114345.
"Harris, Leroy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Leroy, 1916-2005 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008114561
Wikidata: Leroy Harris Jr. - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21031631
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