Harry Roy
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Clarinetists · 1900–1971

Harry Roy

British dance band leader and clarinet player (1900-1971)

Born
12 January 1900
London
Died
1 February 1971
London
Country
United Kingdom
Record labels
Parlophone

Biography

Harry Roy was a jazz musician who played clarinet. Harry Roy was born on 12 January 1900 in London and died on 1 February 1971 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Parlophone.

Harris Litman (12 January 1900 – 1 February 1971), known professionally as Harry Roy, was a British dance band leader and clarinet player from the 1920s to the 1960s. He performed several songs with suggestive lyrics, including "My Girl's Pussy" (1931), "She Had to Go and Lose It at the Astor" (1939), and "When Can I Have a Banana Again?" (1943).

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Historic 78 rpm records

  • THE SPRING DON'T MEAN A THING TO ME HARRY ROY & HIS MAYFAIR HOTEL ORCHESTRA · Lane Leighton archive.org ↗
  • UNDECIDED HARRY ROY og hans orkester · Shavers & Robin archive.org ↗
  • FAREWELL BLUES; YOU RASCAL YOU; MUDDY WATERS HARRY ROY and HIS TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS · RAPPOLO · MARES & SCHOEBEL ·… · 1934 archive.org ↗
  • SHINE; MY SWEETIE WENT AWAY; SWEET JENNY LEE HARRY ROY and HIS TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS · DABNEY · TURK & HANDMAN ·… · 1934 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Harry Roy play?

Harry Roy is known for playing clarinet.

When and where was Harry Roy born?

Harry Roy was born 12 January 1900 in London.

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