Roy S. Harte (May 27, 1924 – October 26, 2003) was an American jazz drummer and co-founder of Nocturne Records and Pacific Jazz Records. In partnership with Remo Belli, the founder and namesake of internationally famous drumhead manufacturer Remo, he founded "Drum City," a well-known retail drum shop on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.[1][2] Harte appeared in Leedy drums endorsement ads in the late 1950s to early 1960s.
Roy Harte | |
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| Birth name | Roy S. Hartstein |
| Born | May 27, 1924 New York City United States |
| Died | October 26, 2003 (aged 79) Burbank, California United States |
| Genres | Swing music, big band, cool jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, music executive |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1943–2003 |
| Labels | |
Selected discography edit
As leader edit
- Perfect Percussion: The 44 Instruments of Roy Harte & Milt Holland (World-Pacific Records, 1961)
As sideman edit
- Bobby Sherwood
- Billie Rogers
- George Paxton
- Ike Carpenter
- Vido Musso
- Ziggy Elman
- Dave Pell
- Les Brown
- Nappy Lamare
- Shorty Rogers
- Herb Geller
- Laurindo Almeida - Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank (Pacific Jazz, 1953-1954)
- Steve White
- Herbie Harper
- Bud Shank - Bud Shank - Shorty Rogers - Bill Perkins (Pacific Jazz, 1955)
- Bob Enevoldsen
- Harry Babasin
- Peggy Connelly
- The Nash Brothers (Dick & Ted)
- Murray McEachern
- The Mastersounds
- Earl Grant
- Percussion Unabridged
- Frank Capp
- Del Bennett
- Jackie Kelso
- Jimmy Wyble
- John Banister
- Arnold Ross
With others
- Peggy Lee, Jump for Joy (Capitol, 1959)
- Randy Newman, 12 Songs (Reprise, 1970)
References edit
- ^ Claghorn, Charles Eugene (1974). Biographical Dictionary of American Music. Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0130763310.
- ^ Claghorn, Charles Eugene (1982). Biographical Dictionary of Jazz. Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0130779663.
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