Bob Haggart
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Bassists · 1914–1998

Bob Haggart

American double bass player, composer, and arranger (1914–1998)

Born
13 March 1914
New York City
Died
2 December 1998
Venice
Country
United States
Active
1998–

Biography

Bob Haggart was a jazz musician who played double bass. Bob Haggart was born on 13 March 1914 in New York City and died on 2 December 1998 in Venice. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Robert Sherwood Haggart (March 13, 1914 – December 2, 1998) was an American Dixieland jazz double bass player, composer, and arranger. Although he is associated with Dixieland, he was one of the finest rhythm bassists of the Swing Era.

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Also plays on

Albums where Bob Haggart is credited as a sideman

1951 Lover Man — Billie Holiday conductor, double bass
1955 Lullabies of Birdland — Ella Fitzgerald double bass
1998 Lullabies of Birdland / Sweet and Hot — Ella Fitzgerald double bass
2000 Don't Fence Me In — Bing Crosby double bass
2002 It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby double bass
2005 Rockin' in Rhythm — Duke Ellington double bass
— Please — Bing Crosby double bass
— Bing — Bing Crosby double bass
— It’s Easy to Remember — Bing Crosby double bass

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Fun to Be Fooled; You Said It; Let's Fall in Love; Moanin' in the Morning Ernie Caceres · Ira Gershwin and E. Y. Harburg · Lou McGarity ·… archive.org ↗
  • Nick's Presents His Dixieland Jazz Band Pollack · Pee Wee Russell · Personnel of Band · Brunies · "Muggsy"… archive.org ↗
  • Nick's Presents His Dixieland Jazz Band Featuring "Muggsy" Spanier Ernie Caceres · Lou McGarrity · P. Daniel · Pee Wee Russell · Chas… archive.org ↗
  • Bugle Call Rag "Muggsy" Spanier · Lou McGarrity · Gene Schroeder · Chas. Carroll ·… archive.org ↗
  • Lucky to Me "Muggsy" Spanier · Pee Wee Russell · Bob Haggart · Ernie Caceres ·… archive.org ↗
  • BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA LEE WILEY · THE EDDIE CONDON QUINTETTE · Ernie Caceres · Dave Bowman… archive.org ↗
  • Bugle Call Rag Nick's Dixie Land Jazz Band · "Muggsy" Spanier · Lou McGarrity ·… archive.org ↗
  • That's A'Plenty Muggsy Spanier and his V-Disc All Stars · Pollack · Muggsy Spanier ·… archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bob Haggart play?

Bob Haggart is known for playing double bass.

When and where was Bob Haggart born?

Bob Haggart was born 13 March 1914 in New York City.

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