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A lively early jazz bandleader and trombonist, he helped shape the sound of American dance records in the 1920s. His recordings are especially remembered for their energy, novelty, and the playful “laughing” trombone effect linked to his style.
Harry Raderman was an early jazz and dance-band musician best known as a trombonist and bandleader. Sources found for this title describe him as Russian- or Ukraine-born, active in the United States, and recording from the late 1910s into the 1920s under his own name as well as with groups such as Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra and Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra.
Discography sources show how active he was in the acoustic recording era: the Discography of American Historical Recordings lists him in recording sessions from 1917 to 1929, and identifies his roles as both leader and trombone player. His orchestra recorded many sides in 1920 and 1921 for labels including Okeh, Edison, and Gennett, capturing the bright, catchy sound of early jazz as it mixed with popular dance music.
He is also remembered for a comic, expressive trombone style often described as making the instrument “laugh.” That mix of musicianship and showmanship helped his records stand out, and it still gives them charm today for listeners interested in the roots of jazz and recorded popular music.