Bob Haggart
Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American Dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with Dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.
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- Name
- Bob Haggart
- Birth Name
- Robert Sherwood Haggart
- Born
- 13 March 1914
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 2 December 1998
- Place of death
- Venice, Florida, U.S.
- Occupation
- Musician, composer, arranger
- Full name
- Robert Sherwood Haggart.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- jazz.
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Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American Dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with Dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.
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Bob Haggart (1914–1998) was a composer and musician, of American nationality. The composer was born Robert Sherwood Haggart in New York City and died in Venice. Bob Haggart was a member of Bob Haggart and His Orchestra. The work spans jazz.
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• Name — Bob Haggart • Birth Name — Robert Sherwood Haggart • Born — 13 March 1914 • Birthplace — New York, New York, U.S. • Died — 2 December 1998 • Place of death — Venice, Florida, U.S. • Genre — Jazz, Dixieland • Occupation — Musician, composer, arranger • Instrument — Double bass • Years Active — 1930s–1998 • Label — Command • Past Member Of — Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band, World's Greatest Jazz Band
Music career
Music career
In 1935, Haggart became a member of the Bob Crosby Band. He arranged, composed, and played "Big Noise from Winnetka", "My Inspiration", "What's New?", and "South Rampart Street Parade". Along with playing Double bass, he whistled on Big Noise from Winnetka. He remained with the band until it dissolved in 1942, then began working as session musician, with much of his time spent at Decca Records. He recorded with Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Ella Fitzgerald; his arrangements can be heard on Fitzgerald's album Lullabies of Birdland. Haggart also starred in several commercials for L&M cigarettes on the radio program "Gunsmoke", including the March 4, 1956 episode "The Hunter". Haggart and Yank Lawson formed the Lawson-Haggart Band, and also led the World's Greatest Jazz Band from 1968 until 1978. He appeared at jazz festivals until his death on December 2, 1998, in Venice, Florida.
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Personal life
Haggart was raised in Douglaston, New York in Queens, New York.
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1998
Bob Haggart died in 1998 at Venice.
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Discography
• Strictly from Dixie (MGM, 1960) • Big Noise from Winnetka (Command, 1962) • Live at the Roosevelt Grill (Atlantic, 1970) • What's New? (Atlantic, 1971) • Makes a Sentimental Journey (Jazzology, 1980) • Enjoys Carolina in the Morning (Jazzology, 1981) • A Portrait of Bix (Jazzology, 1986) • Enjoy Yourself! (Audiophile, 1986) with Maxine Sullivan, Ike Isaacs featuring Dardanelle, Sil Austin, Dan Wall • Hag Leaps In (Arbors, 1995) • The All-Stars at Bob Haggart's 80th Birthday Party (Arbors, 2002) • The Piano Giants at Bob Haggart's 80th Birthday Party (Arbors, 2002) • The Music of Bob Haggart (Arbors, 2002)
![Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, and Bob Haggart, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] 1 negative: b w; 4 x 5 in.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/%28Portrait_of_Count_Basie%2C_Ray_Bauduc%2C_Herschel_Evans%2C_and_Bob_Haggart%2C_Howard_Theater%2C_Washington%2C_D.C.%2C_ca._1941%29_%28LOC%29_%284843735472%29.jpg/800px-%28Portrait_of_Count_Basie%2C_Ray_Bauduc%2C_Herschel_Evans%2C_and_Bob_Haggart%2C_Howard_Theater%2C_Washington%2C_D.C.%2C_ca._1941%29_%28LOC%29_%284843735472%29.jpg)
Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, and Bob Haggart, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] 1 negative: b w; 4 x 5 in.
The Library of Congress · [Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, and Bob Haggart, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] (LOC)
![Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, Bob Haggart, Eddie Miller, Lester Young, and Matty Matlock, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] 1 negative: b w; 4 x 5 in.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/%28Portrait_of_Ray_Bauduc%2C_Herschel_Evans%2C_Bob_Haggart%2C_Eddie_Miller%2C_Lester_Young%2C_and_Matty_Matlock%2C_Howard_Theater%2C_Washington%2C_D.C.%2C_ca._1941%29_%28LOC%29_%284843735608%29.jpg/800px-%28Portrait_of_Ray_Bauduc%2C_Herschel_Evans%2C_Bob_Haggart%2C_Eddie_Miller%2C_Lester_Young%2C_and_Matty_Matlock%2C_Howard_Theater%2C_Washington%2C_D.C.%2C_ca._1941%29_%28LOC%29_%284843735608%29.jpg)
Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, Bob Haggart, Eddie Miller, Lester Young, and Matty Matlock, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] 1 negative: b w; 4 x 5 in.
The Library of Congress · [Portrait of Ray Bauduc, Herschel Evans, Bob Haggart, Eddie Miller, Lester Young, and Matty Matlock, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., ca. 1941] (LOC)
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- 1.Colin Larkin. The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz. Guinness Publishing. 180. 1992. 0-85112-580-8.
- 2.Cordle, Owen. John Sheridan and His Dream Band: Something Tells Me. Jazz Times.
- 3.Yanow, Scott. Bob Haggart Biography & History. AllMusic.
- 4.Watrous, Peter. Bob Haggart, 84, Jazz Bassist and Arranger. The New York Times. 4 December 1998.
- 5.Bob Haggart. Douglaston and Little Neck Historical Society, Inc.
- 6.Bob Haggart Album Discography. AllMusic.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Kragting, Ben. Bob Haggart Interview (Part 1). Doctor Jazz Magazine. 145. 10–13. 1994.
- Kragting, Ben. Bob Haggart Interview (Part 2). Doctor Jazz Magazine. 146. 10–15. 1994.
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