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Harry James

Born Harry Haag James
March 15, 1916(1916-03-15)
Albany, Georgia, USA
Died July 5, 1983 (aged 67) (lymphatic cancer)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Occupation Musician
Spouse(s) Louise Tobin (1935-1943) 2 Children
Betty Grable (1943-1965) 3 Children

Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular American musician and band leader, and a well-known trumpet virtuoso. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Albany is a city in and the County seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Lymphoma a type of Neoplasm that originates in Lymphocytes (a type of White blood cell in the vertebrate Immune system) Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Betty Grable ( December 18, 1916 &ndash July 2, 1973) was an American Dancer Singer, and actress Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A bandleader is the leader of a band of Musicians The term is most commonly though not exclusively used with a group that plays Popular music as

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Biography

Early life

Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a band leader of a traveling circus. Albany is a city in and the County seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers By the age of 10 he was taking trumpet lessons from his father, who placed him on a strict daily practice schedule. Each day, James was given one page to learn from the Arban's book and was not allowed to pursue any other pastime until he had learned that particular page. The Arban Method ( La grande méthode complète de cornet à piston et de saxhorn par Arban) is a complete pedagogical method for students of Trumpet, Cornet

In 1931 the family settled in Beaumont, Texas where James began playing with local dance bands. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Beaumont is a city in and the County seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont&ndash Port Arthur Metropolitan

Career

He joined the nationally popular Ben Pollack in 1935 and, at the start of 1937, left Pollack to join Benny Goodman's orchestra, where he stayed through 1938. Ben Pollack ( June 22, 1903 – June 7, 1971) was a Drummer and Bandleader from the mid 1920s through the swing Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His hit "You Made Me Love You" was in the top 6 during the week of December 7,1941.

In February of 1939 James debuted his own big band in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə He toured with the band into the 1980s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. His was the first "name band" to employ vocalist Frank Sinatra, in 1939. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor He wanted to change Sinatra's name to "Frankie Satin" but Sinatra refused. His later band included Buddy Rich. Bernard "Buddy" Rich ( September 30 1917 &ndash April 2 1987) was an American jazz drummer and Bandleader

He played trumpet in the 1950 film Young Man with a Horn, dubbing Kirk Douglas. The year 1950 in film involved some significant events Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios Young Man with a Horn is a 1950 Film based on a biographical novel of the same name about the life of Bix Beiderbecke. Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, James' recording of "I'm Beginning to See the Light" appears in the motion picture My Dog Skip (2000). "I'm Beginning to See the Light" is a popular Song and Jazz standard. My Dog Skip is a 2000 movie, directed by Jay Russell. It is based on the book My Dog Skip by Willie The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the His music is also featured in the Woody Allen movie Hannah and Her Sisters. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Hannah and Her Sisters is a 1986 Comedy film which tells the intertwined stories of an extended family told mostly during a year that begins and ends with James recorded many popular records and appeared in many Hollywood movies.

Personal life

James was married four times. In 1935, he married Louise Tobin. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They remained married until 1943. In 1943 he married actress Betty Grable. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Betty Grable ( December 18, 1916 &ndash July 2, 1973) was an American Dancer Singer, and actress His second marriage lasted until 1965. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. He then married a Las Vegas showgirl, Joan Boyd. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 His fourth wife's name is unknown.

Thoroughbred horse racing

James owned several thoroughbred racehorses that won races such as the California Breeders' Champion Stakes (1951) and the San Vicente Stakes (1954). The Thoroughbred is a horse breed This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. California Breeders' Champion Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1935 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia California The San Vicente Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Santa Anita Park. He was also a founding investor in the Atlantic City Race Course. The Atlantic City Race Course (ACRC is a Thoroughbred horse Race track located in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, in Atlantic

His knowledge of horse racing was demonstrated during a 1959 appearance on the Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour entitled "Lucy Wins A Racehorse. "

In 1983, James, a long-time heavy smoker, was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, but he continued to work, playing his last professional job on 26 June 1983 in Los Angeles just nine days before his death in Las Vegas, Nevada. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Lymphoma a type of Neoplasm that originates in Lymphocytes (a type of White blood cell in the vertebrate Immune system) Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally

Movie appearances

Hit songs

Gallery

From left: Stan "Cuddles" Johnson, Fraser MacPherson, Bob Smith, Harry James, Al Johnson, Stew Barnett. John Fraser MacPherson CM ( 10 April 1928 - 27 September 1993) was a Canadian jazz musician born in St (The Cave Supper Club, May 1970)

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