Howard Rumsey
Howard Rumsey (November 7, 1917 – July 15, 2015) was an American jazz double-bassist known for his leadership of the Lighthouse All-Stars in the 1950s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1917 (Brawley (city in Imperial County, California, United States)), Died July 15, 2015 (Newport Beach (city in Orange County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 70315 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Gambler's blues | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70316 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Lamento gitano | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70317 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Reed rapture-1 | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70318 | 2/13/1942 | Trumpet symphonette | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 70319A | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | Concerto for doghouse | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | 70320[a] | 2/13/1942 | [Unknown title(s)] | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 70321[a] | 2/13/1942 | It seems to me | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 70322[a] | 2/13/1942 | [Unknown title(s)] | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | |||
| Decca | 70323 | 10-in. | 2/13/1942 | El choclo | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2751 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | Taboo | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2752 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | Adios | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2753 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | This love of mine | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | DLA 2754 | 10-in. | 9/11/1941 | The Nango | Stan Kenton Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 3487 | 10-in. | 8/3/1944 | Skyliner | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 3488 | 10-in. | 8/3/1944 | Sharecroppin' blues | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Kay Starr | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 3489 | 10-in. | 8/3/1944 | Come out, come out, wherever you are | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass | ||
| Decca | L 3490 | 10-in. | 8/3/1944 | What a difference a day made | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | instrumentalist, string bass |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rumsey, Howard," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341505.
Rumsey, Howard. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341505.
"Rumsey, Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Rumsey, Howard, 1917-2015 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92053824
Wikidata: Howard Rumsey - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q610453
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/79999553
MusicBrainz: Howard Rumsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f4eb44ae-d8fb-4fcc-9e75-074fa0eba8c0
ISNI: 0000 0000 7839 6691 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078396691
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/304441 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/304441
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