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Harry James

real name Harry Haag James

Harry James is credited on 3,537 releases across 989 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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3,537

Credits

989

Albums

8

Decades active

141

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American jazz trumpeter who came to fame mainly through playing with Benny Goodman, then struck out on his own as a band leader at the age of 23. Played his last show just nine days before his death.
Born March 15, 1916, Albany, Georgia, USA, died July 5, 1983, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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3,537 releases · 989 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 5,855
  • Other credits · 640

Studios: Carnegie Hall · Waldorf Astoria Hotel · Madhattan Room, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City · Aragon, Chicago, Illinois

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