John Hardee
John Hardee (December 20, 1918 – May 18, 1984) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Hardee toured with Don Albert in 1937–38 while he was in college; he graduated in 1941. He directed a Texas school band and served in the Army during World War II. In 1946 he played with Tiny Grimes and then recorded as a bandleader for Blue Note Records between 1946 and 1948, issuing eight releases. In the 1940s and early 1950s he played with Clyde Bernhardt, Cousin Joe, Russell Procope, Earl Bostic, Billy Kyle, Helen Humes, Billy Taylor, and Lucky Millinder. In the 1950s he retired from music and became a schoolteacher. In 1959, he played saxophone on Dallas R&B group The Nightcaps (Texas band) LP Wine, Wine, Wine. He was credited as "Jon Hardtimes" and, although he performed with them occasionally, was not an official member of the group. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 74592 | 8/20/1948 | Pretty Mama blues | Clyde E. B. Bernhardt | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Decca | 74593 | 8/20/1948 | My heart belongs to you | Clyde E. B. Bernhardt | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
Signature | SRC 141 | 10-in. | 1945 | Hand in hand blues | Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 142 | 10-in. | 1945 | Tailor made gal | Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 143 | 10-in. | 1945 | Swing song | Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 144 | 10-in. | 1945 | Star dust | Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 354 | 10-in. | 1946 | Open the door Richard-1 | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 355 | 10-in. | 1946 | My second best woman | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 356 | 10-in. | 1946 | Let's get some understanding | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
Signature | SRC 357 | 10-in. | 1946 | I'm living for you | Walter Brown | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hardee, John," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319948.
Hardee, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/319948.
"Hardee, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Hardee, John, 1918-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr96036637
Wikidata: John Hardee - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1700372
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54338285
MusicBrainz: John Hardee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3c6ff33d-2950-4484-a455-d15da3659d39
ISNI: 0000 0000 5518 3693 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000055183693
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