'''The Happy Six''' was an early jazz band, one of several outfits managed by Harry Yerkes. The made numerous recordings for Columbia Records, many of which were commercial and artistic successes.
The Happy Six recorded between from 1919 to 1923.<ref name=rhj /> Alcide Nunez recorded as a member of the group from 1919 to 1920.<ref>{{cite book |last=Yanow |first=Scott |date=2001 |title=Classic Jazz: Third Ear - the Essential Listening Companion |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1SBuNFZolAC&dq=%22The+Happy+Six%22&pg=PA175 |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |page=175 |isbn=9781617744860}}</ref> Another musician from New Orleans, Tom Brown, was a prominent member.<ref name=rhj>{{cite web |url=http://www.redhotjazz.com/happysix.html |title=The Happy Six |last1=Alexander |first1=Scott |last2=Lewis |first2=Uncle Dave |website=RedHotJazz.com |access-date=March 21, 2016 }}</ref> Other members included Phil Ohman and George Hamilton Green.<ref name=whitburn>{{cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |date=1986 |title=Pop Memories 1890-1954 |location=Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin |publisher=Record Research, Inc. |page=[https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/192 192] |isbn=0-89820-083-0 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/joelwpopmemories00whit/page/192 }}</ref> Some of the recordings feature Ted Fiorito on piano.<ref name=rhj /> Jack Kaufman occasionally provided vocal choruses.<ref name=rhj /> The group's music reflects its mix of New-Orleans' jazzmen and classically trained musicians. The results range from traditional jazz to pop, and as such the group has been called an early experiment in jazz fusion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-happy-six-mn0001780458 |title=The Happy Six: Biography |last1=Chadbourne |first1=Chad |website=Allmusic.com |access-date=March 21, 2016 }}</ref>
right|thumb|Columbia A2797 by The Happy Six The Happy Six released more than 80 sides on Columbia.<ref name=rhj /> Their best selling recordings were: *Do You Ever Think of Me<ref name=whitburn /> *Down Yonder<ref>{{cite book |last=Jasen |first=David A. |date=2013 |title=A Century of American Popular Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cfBXAQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Happy+Six%22&pg=PA52 |publisher=Routledge |page=52 |isbn=9781135352714}}</ref> *My Sahara Rose<ref name=whitburn />
Other recordings which have received critical attention are: *Behind Your Silken Veil<ref>{{cite book |last=Jasen |first=David A. |date=2013 |title=A Century of American Popular Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cfBXAQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Happy+Six%22&pg=PA52 |publisher=Routledge |page=20 |isbn=9781135352714}}</ref> *Grieving for You<ref>{{cite book |last=Jasen |first=David A. |date=2013 |title=A Century of American Popular Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cfBXAQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Happy+Six%22&pg=PA52 |publisher=Routledge |page=68 |isbn=9781135352714}}</ref> *My Little Bimbo Down on the Bamboo Isle<ref>{{cite book |last=Jasen |first=David A. |date=2013 |title=A Century of American Popular Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cfBXAQAAQBAJ&dq=%22The+Happy+Six%22&pg=PA52 |publisher=Routledge |page=141 |isbn=9781135352714}}</ref>
A reissue of material by The Happy Six by Rivermont Records featuring liner notes by Mark Berresford was nominated for Best Album Notes at the 2010 Grammys.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Album Notes: Best Album Notes |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/grammy-2010/story/album-notes-65491-2010-01-20 |newspaper=India Today |date=January 21, 2010 |access-date=March 10, 2016 }}</ref>
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