History
Harry James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he re-organized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his astonishing technical proficiency as well as his superior tone, and was extremely influential on up-and-coming trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band.
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![Helen Forrest Helen Forrest](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Bruce Squires Bruce Squires](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Eddie Durham Eddie Durham](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
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![Connie Haines Connie Haines](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Johnny McAfee Johnny McAfee](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Harry James Harry James](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
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![Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Benny Heller Benny Heller](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Billy Root Billy Root](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Hank Freeman Hank Freeman](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Dave Stone Dave Stone](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Bob Rolfe Bob Rolfe](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Don Smith Don Smith](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
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![Mel Kunkle Mel Kunkle](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
![Quin Davis Quin Davis](https://uk.musichearts.fm/img/stubs/artist-s.webp)
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