Harry Shields, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American musician
Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1899
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 19-Jan-1971
Profession: jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Harry Shields
- Harry Shields (June 30, 1899 – January 19, 1971) was an early jazz clarinetist. Harry Shields was born in Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, the younger brother of noted clarinetist Larry Shields.
- Harry spent almost his whole career in New Orleans.
- He played with the bands of Norman Brownlee, Sharkey Bonano, Tom Brown, Johnny Wiggs, and others.
- Many fellow musicians regarded Harry as superior to his more famous brother, Larry.
- Johnny Wiggs commented that Harry Shields was the only clarinetist he'd heard who could always play the right note without fail.
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