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Also known as Harry Haag James

American trumpeter, big band leader (1916-1983)

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Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was a popular United States musician and band leader, and a well known trumpet virtuoso. Harry James was born in Albany, Georgia, the son of a bandleader of a traveling circus. By age 10 he was taking trumpet lessons from his father. His father had him on a very strict practicing schedule every day. He was given one page to learn out of the Arban's book (a trumpet drill book) every day and could not do anything until he learned that page. <a href

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Harry
Family name
James
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Albany
Place of death
Las Vegas
Occupation
songwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
trumpet
Record label
Philips Records
Official website
www.harryjamesband.com
Image
Harry James in Best Foot Forward trailer.jpg
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cause of death
lymphoma
Commons category
Harry James
date of birth
1916-03-15
date of death
1983-07-05
manner of death
natural causes
Commons gallery
Harry James
birth name
Harry Haag James
name in native language
Harry James
start of work period
1933-00-00
end of work period
1983-00-00
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