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The Harlem Hamfats

The Harlem Hamfats

Band · US · 1936–1938

jazz

Members

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Discography

Albums
New Orleans to HarlemNew Orleans to Harlem2018

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Masters of Jazz & Blues 1936-1944Masters of Jazz & Blues 1936-19442016

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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 18 April to 13 November 1936Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 18 April to 13 November 19361994

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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 12 December 1936 to 5 October 1937Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: 12 December 1936 to 5 October 19371994

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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (1937-1938): Rampart & Gravier BluesComplete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (1937-1938): Rampart & Gravier Blues1994

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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4: 22 April 1938 to 14 September 1939Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4: 22 April 1938 to 14 September 19391994

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Singles
If You’re a Viper / Rosetta BluesIf You’re a Viper / Rosetta Blues1937

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Weed Smoker’s Dream / Little GirlWeed Smoker’s Dream / Little Girl1936

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Weed Smoker’s Dream / Let Your Linen Hang LowWeed Smoker’s Dream / Let Your Linen Hang Low

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Label

Record label
Decca

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Country

US

Founded

1936

Disbanded

1938

Identifiers & aliases
ISNI

0000000115270693

Description

American musical group; Chicago jazz band

Extract from Wikipedia

The Harlem Hamfats was a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936. Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, such as Johnny Temple, Rosetta Howard, and Frankie Jaxon, for Decca Records. Their first record, "Oh! Red", became a hit, securing them a Decca contract for fifty titles, and they launched a successful recording career performing danceable music.

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