Nappy Lamare

Joseph Hilton "Nappy" Lamare (June 14, 1905 – May 8, 1988) was an American jazz banjoist, guitarist, and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 14, 1907 (New Orleans), Died May 8, 1988 (Los Angeles County)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, banjo, composer, lyricist

Notes: Listed as Hilton Lamare in Victor ledgers and Hilton Nappy Lamare on disc labels.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 404 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-75412 10-in. 3/19/1933 Two tickets to Georgia Ben Pollack Orchestra ; Hilton Lamare Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-101197 10-in. 4/9/1936 You started me dreaming Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-101198 10-in. 4/9/1936 Tormented Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-101199 10-in. 4/9/1936 Dallas blues Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-101300 10-in. 4/9/1936 It's no fun Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-101301 10-in. 4/9/1936 Rhythm saved the world Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Victor BS-101302 10-in. 4/9/1936 Swingin' at the Hickory House Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, guitar  
Columbia W145024 10-in. 10/26/1927 Throwin' the horns New Orleans Owls Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer, lyricist, vocalist  
Columbia W152662 10-in. 12/28/1933 Got the jitters Ben Pollack Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W152693 10-in. 1/23/1934 My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Ben Pollack Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio vocalist  
Decca 39562 10-in. 6/1/1935 Flowers for Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39563 10-in. 6/1/1935 The Dixieland band-1 Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39564 10-in. 6/1/1935 In a little gypsy tea room Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39565 10-in. 6/1/1935 Beale Street blues Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39679 10-in. 7/5/1935 I'm in the mood for Jove Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39680 10-in. 7/5/1935 East of the sun Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39681 10-in. 7/5/1935 Two together Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39682 10-in. 7/5/1935 And then some Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39865 10-in. 8/19/1935 I'm sitting high on a hill-top Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39866 10-in. 8/19/1935 Thanks a million Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39867 10-in. 8/19/1935 Tender is the night Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 39868 10-in. 8/19/1935 Roll along, prairie moon Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60133 10-in. 11/8/1935 On Treasure Island Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60134 10-in. 11/8/1935 At your service, Madame Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca 60135 10-in. 11/8/1935 Here's to romance Bob Crosby Orchestra instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 1-25 of 404 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lamare, Nappy," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106406.

Lamare, Nappy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106406.

"Lamare, Nappy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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