HARPER GOFF

        Goff was born in Fort Collins, Colorado • March 16, 1911. In 1920 his family moved to Santa Ana, California. When Harper was twelve his father died and from that time Harper supported himself and contributed to the support of his family. From 1924-1929 he attended Santa Ana High School. During the summers he worked as a cowboy riding the range back in Colorado and used the money he earned to finance his following year in school. He acquired his first banjo in 1925 and taught himself to play it since he couldn't afford lessons. He never played with any band or musical organization until the Firehouse Five.

Firehouse Five Plus Two Vol. 1
Good Time Jazz GTJ L-1
Firehouse Five Plus Two Vol. 2
Good Time Jazz GTJ L-12010
Firehouse Five Plus Two Vol. 3
Good Time Jazz GTJ L-12012