Harry Carney

Harry Carney

Harry Howell Carney (April 1, 1910 – October 8, 1974) was a jazz saxophonist and clarinettist who spent over four decades as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. He played a variety of instruments but primarily used the baritone saxophone, being a critical influence on the instrument in jazz.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1910 (Boston), Died October 8, 1974 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone, composer, bass clarinet, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 253 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	B19495	10-in.	6/30/1936	It's like reaching for the moon	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Brunswick	B19496	10-in.	6/30/1936	These foolish things	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Brunswick	B19498	10-in.	6/30/1936	I cried for you	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Brunswick	B19499	10-in.	6/30/1936	Guess who?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Brunswick	B20911	10-in.	3/31/1937	Carelessly	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Brunswick	B20912	10-in.	3/31/1937	How could you?	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Brunswick	B20913	10-in.	3/31/1937	Moanin' low	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	instrumentalist, clarinet, baritone saxophone
Chess	U7372	10-in.	1947	My little brown book	Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Chess	U7627	10-in.	1947	Fat and forty	Harry Carney ; Jimmy Hamilton ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	102955		7/23/1957	Star dust	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	102956		7/23/1957	Stormy weather	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	102957		7/23/1957	Nobody knows the trouble I've seen	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	103166		8/27/1957	Cherry	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	103169		8/27/1957	White Christmas	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	103170		8/27/1957	How blue can you get	Chubby Kemp and the Ellingtonians		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	103171		8/27/1957	Set 'em up	Sara Ford and the Ellingtonians		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	103172		8/27/1957	Honeysuckle rose	The Ellingtonians ; Al Hibbler		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105297		7/14/1958	Steppin' into swing society	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105298		7/14/1958	Black butterfly	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105299		7/14/1958	Got my foot in the door	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105300		7/17/1958	Indelible	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105301		7/17/1958	Ruint	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105302		7/17/1958	Frolic Sam	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105303		7/17/1958	Be patient	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone
Decca	105304		7/22/1958	If you were in my place	Mercer Ellington Orchestra		instrumentalist, baritone saxophone

(Results 201-225 of 253 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carney, Harry," accessed July 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

Carney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved July 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103190.

"Carney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 July 2024.