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James, Harry Haag (1916-1983)
The following sources are recommended by a professor whose research specialty is Harry James.

Six Superlative Sources

· Down Beat Jazz--Harry James http://www.downbeat.com/

· Levinson, Peter J. Trumpet Blues: The Life of Harry James. Oxford University Press, 1999.

· Meckna, Michael. Twentieth-Century Brass Soloists. Greenwood Press, 1994.

· Schuller, Gunther. The Swing Era. Oxford University Press, 1989.

· Tomkins, Les. "The Classic Interview: Harry James," Crescendo International, xxiv/7 (1987), 12-14.

· Tynan, John. "The Horn Still Blows," Down Beat, xxv/2 (1958), 17 and 34-5.

Other Excellent Sources

· Chilton, John. "James, Harry (Haag)," in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 2nd ed. Macmillan, 2001.

· Emge, Charles. "James Still Fronts Crack Band," Down Beat, xvii/4 (1951), 3 and 18.

· Forrest, Helen, and Billy Libby. I Had the Craziest Dream. Coward, McCann, and Geoghegan, 1982.

· Garrod, Charles, and Peter Johnston. Harry James and His Orchestra, 3 vols. Joyce Music, 1975-1985. (discography)

· McCarthy, Albert. Big Band Jazz. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1974.

· Simon, George. The Big Bands. Macmillan, 1967 (4th ed., 1981).

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