Hugo Strasser

Hugo Strasser (April 7, 1922, Munich-Schwabing - March 17, 2016, Munich-Trudering) was a German swing and jazz musician, composer, clarinetist and big band leader of the Orchester Hugo Strasser (Hugo Strasser Orchestra) since 1955. The orchestra was famous for its dance music, in particular music for suited ballroom dancing with its strict beat and tempo, played at numerous ballroom dance / Dancesport championships in Germany and abroad.

Of note is Strasser's series of recordings "Tanzplatte des Jahres" ( "Dance Record of the Year" ).

Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1922 (Munich), Died March 16, 2016 (Grasbrunn)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca DGG 51891 7/3/1954 Soft Max Greger and his Combo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Strasser, Hugo," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345610.

Strasser, Hugo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345610.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/345610

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