Marion Harris
Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1896 (Indiana), Died April 23, 1944 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist, songwriter
Notes: Listed on a handwritten Victor ledger page of 7/31/1916 as "Marrion (sic) Harris; 245 W. 51st Street [New York, NY], Phone- Harlem 3440."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 179 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 79104 | 10-in. | 4/6/1920 | Oh judge (He treats me mean) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79105 | 10-in. | 4/6/1920 | Everybody but me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79123 | 10-in. | 4/14/1920 | That thing called love | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79124 | 10-in. | 4/16/1920 | The "St. Louis blues" | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79125 | 10-in. | 4/16/1920 | Homesickness blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79131 | 10-in. | 4/20/1920 | He done me wrong | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79134 | 10-in. | 4/21/1920 | I ain't got nobody | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79387 | 10-in. | 8/26/1920 | I told you so | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79394 | 10-in. | 8/31/1920 | Sweet Mamma (Papa's getting mad) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79395 | 10-in. | 8/31/1920 | Long gone | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79422 | 10-in. | 9/17/1920 | I've got the A-B-C-D blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79443 | 10-in. | 10/1/1920 | I'm a jazz vampire | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79451 | 10-in. | 10/6/1920 | Where is my daddy now blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79452 | 10-in. | 10/6/1920 | Never let no one man worry your mind | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79539 | 10-in. | 11/27/1920 | Yankee | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79540 | 10-in. | 11/27/1920 | Grieving for you | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79612 | 10-in. | 12/29/1920 | Look for the silver lining | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79617 | 10-in. | 12/30/1920 | I'm gonna do it if I like it | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79747 | 10-in. | 3/2/1921 | The Memphis blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79748 | 10-in. | 3/2/1921 | Beale Street blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79790 | 10-in. | 3/22/1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79793 | 10-in. | 3/23/1921 | I wonder where my sweet sweet daddy's gone? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79866 | 10-in. | 5/26/1921 | I'm nobody's baby | Marion Harris ; Paul Biese Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79878 | 10-in. | 6/7/1921 | I wonder where my sweet, sweet daddy's gone | Marion Harris ; Paul Biese Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79904 | 10-in. | 6/22/1921 | I'm looking for a bluebird (to chase my blues away) | Marion Harris ; Paul Biese Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Marion Harris
Discogs: Marion Harris
Allmusic: Marion Harris
IMDb: Marion Harris
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Marion, 1896-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92082914
Wikidata: Marion Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q460994
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75511863
MusicBrainz: Marion Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ea8d4f3-612d-4b65-b008-bcd72c655183
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