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Canadian-born trumpeter, conductor, arranger and bandleader.
Born July 7, 1913 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died February 15, 2008 (94 years of age). Father of the screenwriter Stephen Geller.

For Australian composer and bandleader, refer to Harold Geller.

He was an arranger for Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. He was lead trumpet in Artie Shaw's first big band. He wrote much uncredited music in Paris during the blacklisting days. He was an A&R guy for RCA for several years, then went to Capitol, then toured with the Ames Bros.
He was known as the collaborator of CBS music department head and composer Morton Stevens on TV series like Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West and Hawaii Five-O. He also worked for producer Irwin Allen on shows such as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Lands of the Giants.

ALBUMS


Richard Markowitz, Robert Drasnin, Dave Grusin, Richard Shores, Harry Geller, Walter Scharf, Jack Pleis, Fred Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin
The Wild Wild West
2017, 4xCD, Ltd, La-La Land Records
Harry Geller
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story
1987, LP, Album, EMI Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V.
The Fiery Mandolins Of Harry Geller*
Play Gypsy Play!
1962
Billy Daniels With Harry Geller, Conlon Singers And Orchestra, Russ Case
I Get A Kick Out Of You / That Old Black Magic
1956, Shellac, 10", Mercury
Harry Geller
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story
1956
Harry Geller
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story (Part 2)
1956
Leo Diamond With Orchestra* Conducted By Harry Geller
Hold On To Your Dreams / China Nights (Shina No Yoru)
1954, Vinyl,
Van Johnson (2), Harry Geller
Let's Choo Choo Choo To Idaho / You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right
1950
Billy Palou's Orchestra, Conlon Trio, Harry Geller, Art Morton
Album 1
3xShellac, 10", Album, Mono, Provine's
Arthur Rubinstein Plays Liszt*
The Liszt Album
2011, 2xCD, Comp, RCA Red Seal
Debussy*, Franck*, Granados*, Liszt*, Schubert*, Mendelssohn* / Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein
2005, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, RCA Red Seal
Brahms*, Arthur Rubinstein
Piano Sonata Op. 5, Capriccio Op.76 No.2, Intermezzo Op.117 No. 2, Rhapsodies Op.79 Nos 1&2, Op.119, No.4
2004, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, RCA Red Seal, BMG Classics
Arthur Rubinstein
Music Of Spain
2004
Chopin*, Arthur Rubinstein
51 Mazurkas, The Impromptus
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Dig, RCA Red Seal
Schumann*, Arthur Rubinstein
Carnaval, Fantasiestücke, Romance Op. 28 No. 2, Novelette No. 1, Nachtstück No. 4
1999
Brahms*, Arthur Rubinstein, Gregor Piatigorsky
Cello Sonatas, Intermezzos
1999
Rubinstein*
Nocturne
1998
Liszt*, Arthur Rubinstein
Mephisto Valse, Hungarian Rhapsodies Nos. 10 & 12, Liberation, Consolation, Funerailles
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Essential BG
2006, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
Swing/Big Band
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra
1940
2000, CD, Comp, Classics (11)
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The NBC Broadcasts From Chicago's Congress Hotel, 1936 Volume Two
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, RE, RM, Circle
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The NBC Broadcasts From Chicago's Congress Hotel, 1935 - 1936 Volume One
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Circle
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The NBC Broadcasts From Chicago's Congress Hotel, 1936 Volume Three
1993, CD, Album, Mono, RM, Circle
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)
1993, 2xCD, Comp, RCA, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Sing, Sing, Sing
1987, CD, Comp, RM, Lon, Bluebird (3), ,
Swing
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra
Begin The Beguine
1987
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Sing, Sing, Sing
1987, CD, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
The Indispensable Benny Goodman: "Birth Of A Big Band" Volumes 1/2 (1935-1936)
1982, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Radio Broadcasts From The Congress Hotel 1936
1973, LP, Album, Mono, Sunbeam (3)
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Radio Broadcasts From the Congress Hotel 1935
1973, LP, Ltd, Sunbeam (3), ,
Big Band/Vocal
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Radio Broadcasts From The Congress Hotel 1936
1973, LP, Sunbeam (3), ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Radio Broadcasts From the Congress Hotel 1936
1973, LP, Sunbeam (3), ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
This Is Benny Goodman
1971, 2x Vinyl Black Labels, Dynaflex, Auto-Coupled, ,
Big Band
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra
One Night Stand
1963, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Harry Geller And His Orchestra
Sélections Du Film "Tu Seras Un Homme, Mon Fils"...
1956
Harry Geller And His Orchestra
New York, New York
1955
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra
Mister Meadowlark / My Fantasy
1940
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Remember / Walk, Jennie, Walk
1936, Shellac, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Basin Street Blues / When Buddha Smiles
1936, Shellac, ,
Big Band
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Santa Claus Came In The Spring / Eeny Meeny Miney Mo
1935, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
Holiday
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
Sing, Sing, Sing
CD, Comp, RM, Bluebird (3)

APPEARANCES +


Various
Land Of The Giants: 50th Anniversary Soundtrack Collection
2018, 4xCD, Ltd, La-La Land Records, ,
Score/Soundtrack
Frankie Laine
The Hits Collection 1947-61
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Sing Me A Song Of The Saddle
2015, 4xCD, Comp, RM, Box, Proper Records (2), ,
Western Swing/Hillbilly/Country/Folk
The King Sisters
Imagination
2012, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Jasmine Records, ,
Vocal/Swing
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Amazing Grace - 40 Treasured Hymns
2012, 2x CD, ,
Religious/Gospel
Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
2012
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
2012, CD,
Various
Jazz In The Charts 53/100 (Ciribiribin 1940)
2006, CD, Comp, Mono, RM, Documents
Artie Shaw
The Artie Shaw Story
2005, 4xCD, Comp, Proper Records (2), ,
Swing/Big Band
Benny Goodman And Big Band*
Classic Jazz Archive - Benny Goodman And Big Band
2005, 2x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band/Ragtime
Various
L'Histoire Du Jazz Vocal - The Story Of Vocal Jazz: Part 1 (1911 - 1940)
2004, 10xCD, Comp, Le Chant Du Monde, ,
Louisiana Blues/Chicago Blues/Ragtime/Swing/Dixieland
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra*
A Proper Introduction To Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Ridin' High
2004, CD, Comp, Proper Records (2), ,
Big Band
Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Best Of Christmas
2004, CD, Comp, Fuel 2000, EMI Music Special Markets
Georgie Auld
1940-1945
2003, CD, ,
Swing
Various
I Hear Music: Le Canzoni Di Frank Loesser
2001, CD, Comp, Musica Jazz,
Artie Shaw
The Very Best Of Artie Shaw
2001
Artie Shaw
Blues In The Night
2000, CD, ,
Big Band
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Featuring Helen Ward
Goody Goody
1999, CD, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Featuring Helen Forrest
Deep Purple
1999, CD, ,
Big Band/Vocal
Helen Forrest With Artie Shaw & His Orchestra*
Sweeter As The Years Go By
1998, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
Big Band/Swing/Vocal
Various
A Pop 'N' Country Christmas
1998
Various
Singers & Songwriters (The American Songbook)
1998, 2x CD, ,
Easy Listening
Helen Forrest
The Voice Of The Big Bands
1997, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Irving Berlin
The Complete Irving Berlin Songbooks
1997, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Verve Records, ,
Bop/Ragtime/Big Band/Swing
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Amazing Grace 25 Treasured Hymns
1997
Various
That'll Flat ... Git It! Vol. 7: Rockabilly From The Vaults Of M-G-M Records
1996, CD, Comp, Bear Family Records
Patty Duke
The Best Of Patty Duke - Just Patty
1996
Jack Teagarden
The Complete Capitol Fifties Jack Teagarden Sessions
1996, 6x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Swing
Benny Goodman
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 16
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,
Artie Shaw
Jazz & Blues Collection
1995, CD, Comp, RM, Editions Atlas,
Benny Goodman
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 16
1995, CD, Comp, MOS Πωλήσεις Ε.Π.Ε.,
Benny Goodman
Jazz & Blues Collection Vol. 24
1995, CD, Comp, RE, RM, Mail Order Services,
Artie Shaw
The Indispensable Artie Shaw - Vol. 1/2 (1938-1939)
1995, 2x CD, ,
Big Band
Georgie Auld And His Orchestra
Jump, Georgie, Jump
1993, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
Country Gospel
1992
Benny Goodman
The Birth Of Swing (1935-1936)
1991, 3x CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Artie Shaw
Begin The Beguine
1990, CD,
Benny Goodman
When Buddha Smiles
1990, Vinyl, ,
Big Band
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra*
Benny Goodman And His Orchestra (1935-1939)
1990, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Benny Goodman
Stompin' At The Savoy
1989, CD, ,
Swing/Big Band
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Favorite Hymns
1986
Benny Goodman
The Permanent Goodman - A Portrait In Music Of The King Of Swing 1926-1945
1986, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing/Ragtime
John McCormack
John McCormack (Volume 2)
1985, Vinyl, ,
Opera
Tennessee Ernie Ford
The All-Time Favorite Hymns
1985, Vinyl, ,
Country/Gospel/Religious
Various
The Christmas Album
1984
Benny Goodman
Big Bands: Benny Goodman
1983, 2x Vinyl Half Speed Mastered, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
Glenn Miller
The Complete Glenn Miller 1940-1941 Volume VI
1980, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Swing/Big Band
Glenn Miller
The Swinging Big Bands
1980, 3x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band
Various
I Re Del Jazz
1979, Box Set, 10x Vinyl, ,
Swing/Soul-Jazz/Bop/Big Band
Benny Goodman
The Complete Benny Goodman, Vol. II / 1935-1936
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, RCA, ,
Swing/Big Band
Benny Goodman
The Complete Goodman, Vol. 1 - 1935
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Glenn Miller
The Swinging Big Bands (1939/1942)
1975, 2x Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Artie Shaw
La Gran Epoca Del Swing
1975, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Precious Memories
1975
Artie Shaw
The Swinging Big Bands Vol. 2 (1938/1940)
1974, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Gospel-Hymns 25 Anniversary
1974
Glenn Miller
The Swinging Big Bands - Glenn Miller Vol. 2
1974, Vinyl, ,
Big Band/Swing
Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Inspiring Hymns Of Tennessee Ernie Ford
1973
Benny Goodman
Volume 5 (1935-1938) The Fletcher Henderson Arrangements
1972, LP, Comp, RCA Victor
Benny Goodman
Volume 6 (1935-1938) The Fletcher Henderson Arrangements (2)
1972, ,
Swing/Big Band
Pat Boone
The Lord's Prayer And Other Great Hymns
1972
Various
The Sounds Of Christmas
1970, 2xLP, Comp, Club, Cap, Capitol Records, ,
Vocal
Various
Peace On Earth
1970, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Easy Listening/Religious/Holiday
Various
Capitol's Country Faith
1969, LP, Comp, Club, Capitol Records, Capitol Records
Tennessee Ernie Ford
God Lives!
1967
Various
Songs For The Christmas Season
1967
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart!
1966
Harry Geller Orchestra*
Gypsy Mandolins
1966
The Lennon Sisters
Sing Fourteen Great Hits
1965, LP, Album, Dot Records
The Lennon Sisters
Sing Twelve Great Hits . . . Vol. II
1965
Harry James
Harry James Plays Green Onions & Other Great Hits
1965, Vinyl, ,
Easy Listening/Big Band
Ilene Woods With Full Cast*
Walt Disney's Cinderella Also 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1965
Jimmie Rodgers
Jimmie Rodgers Sings And Plays 12 Immortal Songs
1965
Harry James And His Orchestra
Green Onions Part I And II / Love Theme From "In Harm's Way"
1965
The Lennon Sisters
#1 Hits Of The 1960's
1964
Jack Teagarden
Tribute To Teagarden
1964
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings From His Book Of Favorite Hymns
1962
Tex Ritter
Songs From The Western Screen
1961
Benny Goodman
The Kingdom Of Swing
1960
Russ Tamblyn
Tom Thumb's Tune
1959
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Nearer The Cross Part 3
1958, 7", EP, Capitol Records
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Nearer The Cross
1958
Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Star Carol
1958
Russ Tamblyn
Tom Thumb
1958
Leo Diamond
Harmonica Magic Of Leo Diamond
1958
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Hymns
1958
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Deep Down / Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart
1958
Jack Hill
Love Theme From "The Brothers Karamazov"
1958
Frankie Laine
That Lucky Old Sun / I Get Sentimental Over You
1958
Dean Jones
Hush-A-Bye / The Ballad Of Gunsight Ridge
1957, 7", Single, Promo, MGM Records
The Three Dolls
The Octopus Song
1957
The King's IV
Summertime / Spare Me
1957
Gene Kelly
My Baby Just Cares For Me / The Happy Road (Ca, Ca, C'est La Vie)
1957
Ron Hargrave
Latch On
1957
Ron Hargrave
The Song Of The Moonlight
1957
Dinah Shore
Vuelve A Mis Brazos = Come Back To My Arms
1956, 7", EP, RCA
Dean Jones
You Can't Run Away From It
1956, 7", Single, MGM Records
Chet Atkins / Perry Como / Leo Diamond / Elvis Presley
Today's Hits Volume II
1956, 7", EP, RCA, ,
Rockabilly/Country
Various
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story (Part 3)
1956, 7", EP, Mono, Capitol Records
Various
Surprise-Partie Nº 1
1956, LP, Album, Comp, RCA, ,
Mambo/Tango
Gogi Grant
Secret Love
1956
Orquestra Regida Por Harry Geller*
The Eddy Duchin Story (Seleções De "Melodia Imortal")
1956
The Voices Of Walter Schumann
Though Not A Word Was Spoken
1956
Tex Ritter
Remember The Alamo / The Searchers
1956, Shellac,
Tex Ritter
The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind
1956
Tex Ritter
Gunsmoke / The Wayward Wind
1956
Orchester Harry Geller*
Selections From "The Eddy Duchin Story", Part 1
1956
Various
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story (Part 2)
1956
Jack Teagarden
This Is Teagarden!
1956
Leo Diamond
Harmonica Magic of Leo Diamond
1955, 7", EP, RCA Victor, RCA Victor, ,
Space-Age
Leo Diamond
The High And The Mighty / Lisbon
1955
Official Album Cast*
Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
1954
Tony Travis
Mama, Mama, Mama
1954
Dinah Shore
Come Back To My Arms / This Must Be The Place
1954
Various
Top Hits
1954
Dinah Shore
If I Give My Heart To You / Tempting
1954
Dinah Shore
Blue Canary = 青いカナリヤ
1954
Artie Shaw
In The Blue Room / In The Café Rouge
1954
Dinah Shore
Three Coins In The Fountain / Pakistan
1954
Dinah Shore
Never Underestimate
1954
Dinah Shore
Choo Choo Train / Reflections On The Water
1953, 10", Promo, RCA Victor
Kathryn Grayson With Johnnie Johnston
Kiss Me Kate
1953, 7", EP, Mono, RCA Victor, RCA Victor
Gogi Grant
Everyone Knows I Love You / Ricochet
1953
Tony Martin
Relax / Caribbean
1953
Frankie Laine
That's How Rhythm Was Born / Ain't Misbehavin'
1953
Lisa Kirk
Fly Bird / All Man And All Mine
1953
Alexander Bros.*
Jezebel / Pennsylvania Dutch
1951, Shellac, 10", Mercury, ,
Polka
Frankie Laine
Baby, I Need You / Yes, My Dear
1951
Alexander Bros.*
Music In My Heart / The Same Old Me
1951
Sophie Tucker
Never Let The Same Dog Bite You Twice
1951
Sophie Tucker
Mr. Siegel
1951
Billy Daniels
I Get A Kick Out Of You / Too Marvelous For Words
1951
Frankie Laine
The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart / You Left Me Out In The Rain
1951, Vinyl,
Joyce Indig
The Black Rose / Ev'rybody Clap Hands
1950, Shellac, 10", Promo, Mercury
Doris Day / Vic Damone
Untitled
1950, Vinyl, 16", Comp, Armed Forces Radio Service Basic Music Library, Armed Forces Radio Service Basic Music Library, Armed Forces Radio Service Basic Music Library, Armed Forces Radio Service Basic Music Library
Frankie Laine
Stars And Stripes Forever / Thanks For Your Kisses
1950
Jan August With Harry Geller's Orchestra*
Deep Night / Where Do I Go From You?
1950
Van Johnson
Let's Choo Choo Choo To Idaho / You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right
1950
Jan August With Harry Geller's Orchestra*
My Silent Love / You've Got Me Crying Again
1950
Frankie Laine With Harry Geller's Orchestra*
If I Were A Bell / Sleepy Ol' River
1950
Frankie Laine
Swamp Girl / (Give Me) A Kiss For Tomorrow
1950
Kitty Kallen & Richard Hayes
Silver Bells / A Bushel And A Peck
1950
Richard Hayes And Kitty Kallen
Dream Awhile / Halls Of Ivy
1950
Frankie Laine
A Man Gets Awfully Lonesome
1950
Various
Up Swing
1944, 4x Shellac Camden Pressing, ,
Big Band/Swing
Allan Jones
The Donkey Serenade / Giannina Mia
1938
Benny Goodman And His Orch.*
Good-Bye / Sandman
1936, Shellac, ,
Big Band/Swing
Helen Forrest / Doris Day
Sentimental Journey
2xCD, Comp, RM, History, ,
Vocal/Ballad/Big Band/Swing
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Family Treasury Of Hymns & Spirituals
6xLP, Comp + Box, Capitol Records
Tony Roberts
She
7", Promo, MGM Records
Leo Diamond
Lisbon Antiqua / Mister X
Shellac, 10", RCA
Frankie Laine
The Cry Of The Wild Goose / Stars And Stripes Forever
Shellac, 10", Sphinx (5), Mercury
Frankie Laine
Dream A Little Dream Of Me/A Man Gets Awfully Lonesome
7", Mercury
Dean Jones
In The Heart Of Town
7", Single, MGM Records
Jud Conlon Rhythmaires*
Mexico Blues / Summertime
7", Single, Red, Harmony (4)
The Blue Chips
Openers / Closers
LP, Album, Mono, Balboa, ,
Dixieland/Swing/Easy Listening
Benny Goodman
The Masters Of Jazz
3xLP, Comp, RCA
Nat King Cole
Wine, Women and Song/(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
Shellac, Single, Capitol Records
Voices Of The Heavenly Choir
The Power And The Glory
LP, Album, Mono, Liberty
Sophie Tucker
My Dream Pt. 2 / I'm Living Alone And I Like It / Never Let The Same Dog Bite You Twice
7", Mercury
Various
Selections From The Eddy Duchin Story (Part 2)
7", EP, Mono, Capitol Records
Malcolm Lockyer
Hobble-De-Hoy
10", Bosworth Record
Artie Shaw
Moonglow
7", EP, Tri, RCA Victor, ,
Swing
Frankie Laine / Tony Fontane
I'm Gonna Live 'Till I Die / The Love Of A Gypsy
Shellac, 10", Oriole
The King's IV
You're Sensational / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
7", MGM Records
Rush Adams
Counterfeit Heart / Cryin' For The Carolines
10", Promo, Sem, King Records (3)
Roger Coleman
The Mission Bell / Long Live Love
Shellac, 10", Decca, ,
Vocal
Tex Ritter
The Wayward Wind / Rye Whiskey
Shellac, 10", Capitol Records, ,
Country
Nat King Cole
A Weaver Of Dreams / Wine, Women And Song
Shellac, 10", Capitol Records
Frankie Laine
The Day Isn't Long Enough / Isle Of Capri
Sophie Tucker
Mr. Siegel
Nat King Cole
A Weaver Of Dreams / Wine, Women And Song
Leo Diamond
Hold On To Your Dreams / China Nights
Ron Hargrave
Heartbreaker
Sophie Tucker
My Dream
Sophie Tucker
My Dream
Gogi Grant
Secret Love / Ricochet
Various
Christmas Way Back Home
2017
Various
Mission: Impossible (The Television Scores)
2015, 6xCD, Comp, Mono, RM + Box, Ltd, La-La Land Records
Various
The Best Of TV Quiz & Game Show Themes
2000, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
Various
Los Grandes Exitos Del Hit Parade
1968, 10xLP, Comp + Box, Selecciones Del Reader's Digest
Various
Serie Guateque
1959