Bill Harty
William John Harty (14 January 1899 – 29 May 1959) was an Irish-born dance band drummer. |
Birth and Death Data: Died 1959
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1932 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: drums
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | LA1594 | 10-in. | 3/15/1938 | A ducky dish | George Van Eps Ensemble | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | LA1595 | 10-in. | 3/15/1938 | Squattin' at the grotto | George Van Eps Ensemble | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | LA1596 | 10-in. | 3/15/1938 | The varsity drag | George Van Eps Ensemble | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Brunswick | LA1597 | 10-in. | 3/15/1938 | Lock it up | George Van Eps Ensemble | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
| Decca | GB 4889 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | I heard | Nat Gonella and his Trumpet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | GB 5174 | 10-in. | 11/15/1932 | Rockin' chair | Nat Gonella and his Trumpet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | GB 5175 | 10-in. | 11/15/1932 | When you're smiling | Nat Gonella and his Trumpet | instrumentalist, drums | ||
| Decca | GB 5627 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | Sing (it's good for ya) | Nat Gonella and his Trumpet | instrumentalist, drums |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harty, Bill," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320318.
Harty, Bill. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/320318.
"Harty, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harty, Bill - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009167745
Wikidata: Bill Harty - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4909338
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/101539390
MusicBrainz: Bill Harty - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e424eea7-ad88-457c-af6c-c12ba3eeeaf2
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