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Harry James

Top Songs By Harry James

It's Been a Long, Long TimeHarry James

Listen to I've Heard That Song Before by Helen Forrest & Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

I've Heard That Song BeforeHelen Forrest & Harry James

Listen to Sleepy Lagoon by Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sleepy LagoonHarry James

Listen to Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), Pt. 1 & 2 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso, Harry James, Gordon Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Murray McEachern, S. D. "Red" Ballard, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman & Gene Krupa, see lyrics, music video & more!

Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing), Pt. 1 & 2Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, Benny Goodman, Hymie Schertzer, George Koenig, Arthur Rollini, Vido Musso, Harry James, Gordon Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Murray McEachern, S. D. "Red" Ballard, Allan Reuss, Jess Stacy, Harry Goodman & Gene Krupa

Listen to Music Makers by Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

Music MakersHarry James

Listen to You Made Me Love You by Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

You Made Me Love YouHarry James

Listen to I Had the Craziest Dream by Helen Forrest & Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Had the Craziest DreamHelen Forrest & Harry James

Listen to I Don't Want to Talk Without You by Helen Forrest & Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

I Don't Want to Talk Without YouHelen Forrest & Harry James

Sleepy LagoonHarry James

Listen to Ciribiribin (They're So in Love) by Harry James, see lyrics, music video & more!

Ciribiribin (They're So in Love)Harry James

Latest Release

ALBUMThe Essential Series Remastered: Harry James, Vol. 2 1943-46 (Remastered 2024)Harry James

More albums from Harry James

Listen to All or Nothing (Live (Remastered)) by Harry James

ALBUMAll or Nothing (Live (Remastered))Harry James

Listen to Harry James Featuring Willie Smith (Live) by Harry James

ALBUMHarry James Featuring Willie Smith (Live)Harry James

Listen to Record Session '39-'42 by Harry James

ALBUMRecord Session '39-'42Harry James

Listen to Dick Haymes with Harry James & Benny Goodman: The Complete Columbia Recordings by Dick Haymes, Harry James & Benny Goodman

ALBUMDick Haymes with Harry James & Benny Goodman: The Complete Columbia RecordingsDick Haymes, Harry James & Benny Goodman

Listen to Live Broadcasts March19, 1940 / May 22, 1941 by Harry James

ALBUMLive Broadcasts March19, 1940 / May 22, 1941Harry James

Listen to 1948 Broadcasts - Selections They Never Recorded (Live) by Harry James

ALBUM1948 Broadcasts - Selections They Never Recorded (Live)Harry James

Listen to Verve Jazz Masters 55 by Harry James

ALBUMVerve Jazz Masters 55Harry James

Listen to D-Day Broadcast - June 6, 1944 (Live) by Harry James

ALBUMD-Day Broadcast - June 6, 1944 (Live)Harry James

Listen to 1964 Live! In the Holiday Ballroom Chicago by Harry James and His Orchestra

ALBUM1964 Live! In the Holiday Ballroom ChicagoHarry James and His Orchestra

Listen to Big John Special by Harry James

ALBUMBig John SpecialHarry James

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He tempered his trumpet mastery with a romantic side.

About Harry James

Hometown

Albany, GA, United States

Born

1916

Genre

Jazz

A trumpeter who shot to fame in his early years with the Benny Goodman band, swing superstar Harry James first distinguished himself with a loud but fully controlled tone. After becoming a bandleader in his own right, he took a purposefully sweeter approach to his playing and presentation, aiming for popularity--and achieving it. He was the most popular bandleader of the '40s, and his records have continued to sell even after his death in 1983.

Harry James has also released music as a member of Harry James & His Boogie Woogie Trio, Harry James and His Orchestra, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, and Harry James and His Big Band.