Harry Brooks

Harry Brooks (September 20, 1895 – June 22, 1970) was an American writer of popular songs, jazz pianist and composer in the 1920s to the early 1950s. Brooks was born in Homestead, Pennsylvania. After graduating from his hometown high school in 1914, he worked as a pianist with Pittsburgh bands (dance orchestras) and then as a staff composer for a publishing company. He is recalled mostly in the 21st century for his work with his friends Thomas "Fats" Waller and the lyricist Andy Razaf. Brooks was the composer of several hit songs including his composition "Ain't Misbehavin'", written with Waller and Razaf. Also with Razaf and Waller, Brooks scored the Broadway shows Snapshots of 1921 and Connie's Hot Chocolates. He died, aged 74, in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1895 (Homestead), Died June 22, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, trombone, songwriter, arranger

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 85 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E30421-E30422	10-in.	7/31/1929	Can’t we get together?	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E30423-E34024	10-in.	7/31/1929	Sweet Savannah Sue	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Irving Mills	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C3899	10-in.	7/19/1929	That rhythm man	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	C3900	10-in.	7/19/1929	Off time	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	C4029	10-in.	8/13/1929	(What did I do to be so) Black and blue	Reuben Reeves ; River Boys	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	TCL1468	10-in.	3/27/1931	Ain’t misbehavin’	Boswell Sisters	Female vocal trio	composer
Edison	8065	10-in.	6/14/1921	Saturday	Lanin's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Gramophone	0EA6384	10-in.	8/21/1938	Ain't misbehavin'	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Decca	60888	10-in.	3/11/1936	That's what love did co me	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60889	10-in.	3/11/1936	You can't live in Harlem	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60890	10-in.	3/11/1936	I wonder who made rhythm	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60891	10-in.	3/11/1936	'Tain't a fit night out for man or beast	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60892	10-in.	3/11/1936	I take to you	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	60893	10-in.	3/11/1936	Rhythm of the Broadway moon	Noble Sissle Orchestra		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63263	10-in.	2/10/1938	Viper mad	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63264	10-in.	2/10/1938	Blackstick	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	63265	10-in.	2/10/1938	When the sun sets down South-1	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, piano, arranger
Decca	63266	10-in.	2/10/1938	Sweet patootie	Noble Sissle's Swingsters		instrumentalist, piano
Decca	73020	10-in.	8/29/1945	A kiss goodnight	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73021	10-in.	8/29/1945	Benny's coming home on Saturday	Ella Fitzgerald		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73469		3/22/1946	Somebody loves me	Randy Brooks Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73470		3/22/1946	Without you (Tres palabras)	Randy Brooks Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73471		3/22/1946	Strange love	Randy Brooks Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73499		4/12/1946	A night at The Deuces	Randy Brooks Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone
Decca	73500		4/12/1946	How high the moon	Randy Brooks Orchestra		instrumentalist, trombone

(Results 51-75 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brooks, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105536.

Brooks, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105536.

"Brooks, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.