Bobby Hackett: A Bio-Discography (Discographies) [Hardcover]

Harold Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 30, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0313306222 | ISBN-13: 978-0313306228

Considered an archetype among his contemporaries, the virtuosity of Hackett's performances places him among the greatest of jazz musicians. Bobby Hackett made his recording debut in March, 1937,with the Dick Robertson Orchestra. He performed with and led various musical groups and played accompaniment to many well-known vocalists such as Tony Bennett. As a performer Hackett played the cornet, trumpet, and,occasionally,the guitar. This bio-discography offers a thorough perspective on Hackett's recordings and performances and traces his career and varied accomplishments. The indexes that accompany the extensive discography span a vast area of jazz and popular music and include such popular names as Louis Armstrong, Teresa Brewer, Jackie Gleason, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and others who featured in Hackett's career. Concise and informative, this current compilation of Bobby Hackett's recordings and performances is an important research guide for anyone interested in Bobby Hackett's career and to jazz enthusiasts and musicologists.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“This first comprehensive discography is a valuable addition to the jazz research literature.”–American Reference Books Annual

“This critical discography will be welcomed by those who appreciate his unique talent and will perhaps encourage others to discover his recorded legacy....[J]ones has done well indeed, providing many details that have not been available up to now.”–Notes

About the Author

HAROLD JONES, a retired building construction cost consultant, is a passionate jazz music enthusiast and avid collector of jazz paraphernalia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (January 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313306222
• ISBN-13: 978-0313306228
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,831,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lacks depth of personality., June 19, 1999

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This review is from: Bobby Hackett: A Bio-Discography (Discographies) (Hardcover)

The work contains and abundance of valuable historical data on Hackett and is a MUST for his fans but I hoped for more personal glimpses into his private life: short, thin, hi fi enthusiast, drank off and on a little too much, never had a bad word for anyone, how his talent was raped and pillaged by Gleason, his quick wit and dry humor. There's just so much more.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal glimps into Bobby Hacket, June 2, 2009

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Mary Young (Melvin Village, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bobby Hackett: A Bio-Discography (Discographies) (Hardcover)

When I was a teenager during the late 1950's I worked at a local restaurant in the town where the Hacket family lived. I remember them so vividly. The parents, grandmother and a son. So well mannered and repectful. The son was very very handsome. And at that time the father was still very nice looking.