John Hardee

John Hardee (December 20, 1918 – May 18, 1984) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Hardee toured with Don Albert in 1937–38 while he was in college; he graduated in 1941. He directed a Texas school band and served in the Army during World War II. In 1946 he played with Tiny Grimes and then recorded as a bandleader for Blue Note Records between 1946 and 1948, issuing eight releases. In the 1940s and early 1950s he played with Clyde Bernhardt, Cousin Joe, Russell Procope, Earl Bostic, Billy Kyle, Helen Humes, Billy Taylor, and Lucky Millinder. In the 1950s he retired from music and became a schoolteacher. In 1959, he played saxophone on Dallas R&B group The Nightcaps (Texas band) LP Wine, Wine, Wine. He was credited as "Jon Hardtimes" and, although he performed with them occasionally, was not an official member of the group.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1918 (Corsicana), Died May 18, 1984 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Atlantic	111	10-in.	12/30/1947	Profoundly blue	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	112	10-in.	12/30/1947	Blue harlem	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	113	10-in.	12/30/1947	That old black magic	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Atlantic	114	10-in.	12/30/1947	Boogie woogie barbecue	Tiny Grimes Quintet	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	74592		8/20/1948	Pretty Mama blues	Clyde E. B. Bernhardt	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	74593		8/20/1948	My heart belongs to you	Clyde E. B. Bernhardt	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 141	10-in.	1945	Hand in hand blues	Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 142	10-in.	1945	Tailor made gal	Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 143	10-in.	1945	Swing song	Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 144	10-in.	1945	Star dust	Dickie Thompson and his Blue Five	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 354	10-in.	1946	Open the door Richard-1	Walter Brown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 355	10-in.	1946	My second best woman	Walter Brown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 356	10-in.	1946	Let's get some understanding	Walter Brown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Signature	SRC 357	10-in.	1946	I'm living for you	Walter Brown	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hardee, John," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/319948.

Hardee, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/319948.

"Hardee, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.