Dick Hafer
Dick Hafer (May 29, 1927 – December 15, 2012) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist who performed with Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman, and other renowned big bands. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Wyomissing (borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America), Died December 15, 2012 (Carlsbad (coastal city in the North County region of San Diego County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1958
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, reeds
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 32 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 100871 | 10/3/1956 | S' posin' | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100872 | 10/3/1956 | Why don't you do right-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100873 | 10/3/1956 | King Porter stomp-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100874 | 10/3/1956 | After you've gone-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100875 | 10/3/1956 | I'll buy that dream-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100876 | 10/3/1956 | Take care-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100877 | 10/3/1956 | I'll be back for more-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100878 | 10/4/1956 | The roarin' fifties-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100879 | 10/4/1956 | The sky fell down-2 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100880 | 10/4/1956 | Prisoner of love-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100881 | 10/4/1956 | I'm glad there is you-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 100882 | 10/4/1956 | Temptation-3 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101000 | 11/20/1956 | Desert sunrise | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101001 | 11/20/1956 | Congo mambo | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101002 | 11/20/1956 | My heart stood still | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101003 | 11/20/1956 | Nice work if you can get it | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101529 | 2/1/1957 | Cha cha for Gia | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101530 | 2/1/1957 | Madrid | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101531 | 2/1/1957 | Sing something simple | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101532 | 2/1/1957 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102212 | 4/8/1957 | Darn that dream | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102213 | 4/8/1957 | My baby just cares for me | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102214 | 4/8/1957 | Hi-ho Steverino-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102215 | 4/8/1957 | I gotta run-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104638 | 3/28/1958 | La rue | Hal McKusick Septet | instrumentalist, reeds |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hafer, Dick," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204169.
Hafer, Dick. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204169.
"Hafer, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Hafer, Dick, 1927- - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92002584
Wikidata: Dick Hafer - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1209675
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2661846
MusicBrainz: Dick Hafer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac33b2cd-828c-4233-a3d3-653972057043
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