Billy Harper

Billy Harper

Billy Harper (born January 17, 1943) is an American jazz saxophonist, "one of a generation of Coltrane-influenced tenor saxophonists" with a distinctively stern, hard-as-nails sound on his instrument.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1943 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

= 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	Description	Role	Audio
Brunswick	E4288-E4289	10-in.	12/23/1926	Where do you work-a, John? (Push-a push-a push)	Arthur Brown	Male vocal solo, with piano, accordion, and effects	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E4290-E4291	10-in.	12/23/1926	If my baby cooks as good as she looks	Arthur Brown	Male vocal solo, with piano and effects	vocalist, tenor vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harper, Billy," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106606.

Harper, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106606.

"Harper, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.