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Born January 1912 in Cape Town
In 1928 he recorded under his own name as the crooning pianist for Edison Bell. Later Harry Jacobson played with Len Fillis' Entertainers, and also with the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, Alfredo's Orchestra and was a member of Ray Noble's New Mayfair Dance Orchestra for several years. Recorded piano solos of It All Belongs to Me, Dance of the Blue Marionettes and Sweeping the Clouds Away, the cover version of a song that Maurice Chevalier had sung in the sound film Paramount on Parade . For Decca Records he recorded EP Harry at the Local - Piano Medley of All Time Favorites (Decca LC0039).

ALBUMS


Greta Keller, Harry Jacobson
Greta Keller
1955, LP, Mono, London Records, ,
Soundtrack
Greta Keller With Piano*
Remember Me
1955
Harry Jacobson
Six Hits Of The Day Medley
1954, Shellac, 10", Decca
Harry Jacobson
Six Hits Of The Day - Piano Medley No. 2
1954, Shellac, 10", Decca
Harry Jacobson
Six Hits Of The Day Medley
1954, Shellac, 10", Decca
Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist)*
Any Time's The Time To Fall In Love / Sweeping The Clouds Away
1930, Shellac, 8", Edison Bell Radio
Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist)*
Body And Soul / Prisoner Of Love
1930, Shellac, 8", Edison Bell Radio
Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist)*
Have A Little Faith In Me / The One I Love
1930, Shellac, 8", Edison Bell Radio
Harry Jacobson
I Can't Give You Anything But Love / The Best Things In Life Are Free
1929, Shellac, 10", Edison Bell Winner, ,
Vocal
Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist)*
Ain't Misbehavin' / Excuse Me, Lady
1929
Harry Jacobson
Six Hits Of The Day - Piano Medley
Shellac, 10", Decca
Harry Jacobson
Piano Medley In Dance Rhythm
Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice
Harry Jacobson
Six Hits Of The Day Piano Medley No. 3
Shellac, 12", London Records
Harry Jacobson / Radio Melody Boys*
Sweeping The Clouds Away / Tout Est Permis Quand In Rêve
Shellac, 8", Edison Bell Radio, ,
Vocal
Harry Jacobson
Do Something / I'll Always Be In Love With You
Shellac, 10", Piccadilly (2)
Buddy Prince / Harry Jacobson
Sleep, Baby Sleep / Take Your Tomorrow
Shellac, 10", Piccadilly (2)
Harry Jacobson
My Kinda Love / Diga Diga Doo
Shellac, 10", Piccadilly (2)
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band 1929-32
2007, CD, Comp, Mellotone Records (4), ,
Vocal
Donald Peers
In A Shady Nook - Cavalier Of Song
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era, ,
Vocal
Savoy Hotel Orpheans
Paradise / The Voice In The Old Village Choir
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band
Rhapsody In Rhythm
LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records

APPEARANCES +


Gertrude Lawrence
Gertie - Original Recordings 1927 - 1936
2001, CD, Comp, Mono, Naxos Nostalgia
Deirdre Flint
The Shuffleboard Queens
1999, CD, Album, Fadia Records
Various
Play Me The Blues ... The Legendary Blues Singers
1999, 10x CD, Box Set,
Paul Robeson
Ol' Man River - His 25 Greatest - 1925-1938
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ASV
Nat Gonella
A Jazz Legend Through The Years 1930 To 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Avid, ,
Swing/Big Band/Dixieland
Frank Sinatra
Anthology
1993, 3xCD, Comp, RM, Recording Arts (2)
Various
Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955
1993, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing/Dixieland
Various
25 Memories Of The 40's Vol. 3
1992, CD, Comp, K-Box Records, ,
Vocal/Big Band/Swing/Rhythm & Blues
Evening In Torpor
Evening In Torpor
1988, LP, Community 3
Frank Sinatra
The Unobtainable 20 Rare Greats
1987
George Gershwin
The Golden Age Of Gershwin (Played By The Great British Dance Bands Of The 1930's)
1987
Al Bowlly And The Masqueraders
We'll Be Together Again
1985, LP, Comp, Limited Edition Records (10), ,
Vocal
Carroll Gibbons & The Boyfriends* Featuring Anne Lenner
"On The Air" For Hartleys Jam (1934-1935)
1980
Frank Sinatra
My Best Songs - My Best Years Vol. 3
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Happy Bird, Happy Bird, Happy Bird, ,
Easy Listening/Swing/Vocal
Various
The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands
1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
The Carroll Gibbons Story
1973
Various
The BBC Presents British Jazz Vol. 1
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records
Nat Gonella
Nat Gonella And His Trumpet
1967, ,
Swing
The Marcels
Heartaches
1961
Sonny Curtis
No More Tears / The Best Way To Hold A Girl
1953
Johnny Long And His Orchestra
I Can't Get Up The Nerve To Kiss You / My Love For You
1947, ,
Vocal
Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye
Concert In The Park / My Love For You
1939, Shellac, 10", Victor
Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra
My Love For You / A Home In The Clouds
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Big Band
Red Norvo And His Orchestra
My Love For You / In The Middle Of A Dream
1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2), ,
Swing/Vocal
Nat Gonella And His Trumpet*
I Heard / Sing (It's Good For Ya)
1935, Shellac, 10", Decca,
Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Tiger Rag / Japanese Sandman
1934
Orquesta Ray Noble* / Orquesta Leo Reisman*
Eres Mía = You're Mine You / Círculos De Humo = Smoke Rings
1933, Shellac, 10", La Voz De Su Amo
Zaidee Jackson
I've Got The Wrong Man / Mediterranean Madness
1933, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Have You Ever Been Lonely? / Love Tales
1933, Shellac, 10", Victor
New Mayfair Dance Orchestra*
Sweetheart / Can't We Meet Again
1933, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
The Masqueraders
Sunshine And Roses / One Little Quarrel
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Alfredo And His Band
My Love Parade / Dream Lover
1930
The Admirals
Sugar / Mississippi Mud
1928, Shellac, 10", Edison Bell Electron
Frank Sinatra
20 Rarest Hits
Various
The Greatest Hits Of The 20's 30's 40's
1998, 3xCD, Comp, Mono, Past Times, ,
Vocal
Larry Adler
Maestro Of The Mouth Organ. The Thirties
1995, CD, Comp, Mono, ASV, Living Era