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Roy S. Harte (May 27, 1924 – October 26, 2003) was an American jazz drummer and co-founder of Nocturne Records and Pacific Jazz Records. In partnership with Remo Belli, the founder and namesake of internationally famous drumhead manufacturer Remo, he founded "Drum City," a well-known retail drum shop on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.[1][2] Harte appeared in Leedy drums endorsement ads in the late 1950s to early 1960s.
Roy Harte | |
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Birth name | Roy S. Hartstein |
Born | New York City United States | May 27, 1924
Died | October 26, 2003 79) Burbank, California United States | (aged
Genres | Swing music, big band, cool jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, music executive |
Instrument(s) | Drums, percussion |
Years active | 1943–2003 |
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