Howard McGhee
Howard McGhee (March 6, 1918 – July 17, 1987) was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters, with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingering and high notes. He had an influence on younger bebop trumpeters such as Fats Navarro. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Tulsa (city in Oklahoma, United States and county seat of Tulsa County), Died July 17, 1987 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | BW-726 | 10-in. | 1945 | Harlem bop, pt. 1 | Howard McGhee | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Imperial | BW-727 | 10-in. | 1945 | Harlem bop, pt. 2 | Howard McGhee | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71050 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Hey lawdy Mama | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71051 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Boogie woogie cocktail | Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71052 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Ride on, ride on | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71053 | 10-in. | 7/14/1942 | Mc Ghee special-2 | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet, arranger | ||
| Decca | 71239 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Worried life blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71240 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Take it and git | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71241 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Hip hip hooray | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71242 | 10-in. | 7/31/1942 | Unlucky blues | Andy Kirk ; Twelve Clouds of Joy | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71535 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Shorty boo | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71536 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Fare Thee well honey | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71537 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Baby don't you tell me no lie | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 71538 | 10-in. | 12/3/1943 | Things 'bout comin' my way | Andy Kirk Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Decca | 83154 | 7/11/1952 | T and S, part 1 | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 83155 | 7/11/1952 | You don't know what love is-1 | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 83156 | 7/11/1952 | T and S, part 2 (Three little words) | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 83157 | 7/11/1952 | Flying home | Terry Gibbs Orchestra | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | 83458 | 9/30/1952 | T and s Jr. | Terry Gibbs Sextet | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Signature | SRC 100 | 10-in. | 1945 | Stompin' at the Savoy | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 101 | 10-in. | 1945 | Why shouldn't I | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 102 | 10-in. | 1945 | Swingin' for Popsie | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, trumpet | ||
| Signature | SRC 103 | 10-in. | 1945 | [Unknown title] | Flip Phillips Fliptet | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McGhee, Howard," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206574.
McGhee, Howard. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206574.
"McGhee, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: McGhee, Howard, 1918-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88619669
Wikidata: Howard McGhee - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q326659
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/197087
MusicBrainz: Howard McGhee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/22b66dc2-f5b5-4c03-a4ca-083321bf8b6b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/225722 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/225722
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