Harry Babasin

Yervant Harry Babasin, Jr. (19 March 1921 – 21 May 1988) was an American jazz bassist. His nickname was "The Bear".

Birth and Death Data: Born March 19, 1921 (Dallas), Died May 21, 1988 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	73067	10-in.	10/2/1945	Tell to a star	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73068	10-in.	10/2/1945	Surprise party	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73069	10-in.	10/2/1945	Just a little fond affection	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	73070	10-in.	10/2/1945	Xango (Chongo)	Charlie Barnet Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6695		3/28/1952	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6696		3/28/1952	Somewhere along the way	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6697		3/28/1952	Darktown Strutters' Ball	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6698		3/28/1952	At last	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6863		8/13/1952	Anchors aweigh	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6864		8/13/1952	On brave old Army team	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6865		8/13/1952	Jurame (Promise love)	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6940		11/24/1952	Oh so good	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 6965		12/5/1952	Solid as a stonewall, Jackson	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7104		3/24/1953	And the bull walked around, olay	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7105		3/24/1953	Tompkins Cove	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7106		3/24/1953	One-stop boogie	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7166		4/27/1953	Pale moon (An Indian love song)	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7167		4/27/1953	Off the wall	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass
Decca	L 7168		4/27/1953	Later	Jerry Gray Orchestra	instrumentalist, string bass

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Babasin, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/302447.

Babasin, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/302447.

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