Bob Haggart

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 13, 1914 (New York City), Died December 3, 1998 (Venice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass, arranger, leader, composer, whistling

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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 741 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 61149 10-in. 6/9/1936 Swing me a lullaby Connie Boswell instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61150 10-in. 6/9/1936 I met my Waterloo Connie Boswell instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61151 10-in. 6/9/1936 You can call it swing Connie Boswell instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61162 10-in. 6/12/1936 Pagan love song Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61163 10-in. 6/12/1936 Come back, sweet Papa Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61164 10-in. 6/12/1936 Sugar foot strut-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61165 10-in. 6/12/1936 Stornpin' at the Savoy Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland arranger, instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61166 10-in. 6/12/1936 Swing Mr. Charlie Bob Crosby Orchestra ; Judy Garland arranger, instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61180 10-in. 6/16/1936 Guess who Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61181 10-in. 6/16/1936 Cross patch Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61182 10-in. 6/16/1936 Big Chief De Soto Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61183 10-in. 6/16/1936 Marry has a little lamb Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61184 10-in. 6/16/1936 Savoy blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61213 10-in. 8/19/1936 My kingdom for a kiss Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61214 10-in. 8/19/1936 Through the courtesy of love Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61215 10-in. 8/19/1936 Peter piper Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61216 10-in. 8/19/1936 Woman on my weary mind Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61217 10-in. 8/19/1936 Royal garden blues-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61589 10-in. 2/8/1937 The old spinning wheel Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61590 10-in. 2/8/1937 Gin mill blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61591 10-in. 2/8/1937 If I had you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61592 10-in. 2/8/1937 Between the devil and the deep blue sea Bob Crosby Orchestra arranger, instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62340 10-in. 7/7/1937 Whispers in the dark Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62341 10-in. 7/7/1937 Stop, you're breaking my heart Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 62342 10-in. 7/7/1937 The loveliness of you Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
(Results 126-150 of 741 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haggart, Bob," accessed June 30, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

Haggart, Bob. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 30, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106788.

"Haggart, Bob." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 June 2024.

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