Harry Arnold Persson was born on August 7, 1920 in Helsingborg, Sweden, and was a Swedish saxophonist, composer, musician, and bandleader. His work appeared under pseudonyms "Dick Harris" and his real name, Harry Persson. He studied clarinet, alto saxophone, and arrangement before leading a small band at Club Amiralen in Malmös Folkets Park from 1942 to 1949. Arnold later joined Thore Ehrling as an arranger and then formed his own ensemble in 1952. He founded a radio band with Swedish and international musicians in 1956. Notable releases include The Moon and Stars (1969) and I Love Harry Arnold & All His Jazz (1960). Arnold also composed film scores for movies such as The Girl from Backafall (1953) and Miss April (1958). He passed away on February 11, 1971 in Stockholm.
