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Larry Shields

real name Lawrence Shields.

Larry Shields is credited on 1,719 releases across 529 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,719

Credits

529

Albums

8

Decades active

86

In collections

Biography

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American jazz clarinetist.
He was the older brother of jazz clarinetist Harry Shields.
Born: September 13, 1893 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Died: November 21, 1953 in Los Angeles, California.

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Credited work

1,719 releases · 529 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 2,101
  • Other credits · 16

Studios: Tyrone Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis · United Recording Studios · WOR Studios · The Birdhouse

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