Harry Barris
Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, scatted on several songs, including "Mississippi Mud," which Barris wrote in 1927. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1905 (New York City), Died December 13, 1962 (Burbank)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, songwriter, piano, lyricist, ukulele
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149810 | 10-in. | 2/10/1930 | Happy feet | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W149825 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | A bench in the park | Brox Sisters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W149826 | 10-in. | 3/23/1930 | I like to do things for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W149840 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | A bench in the park | Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W149841 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Everything's agreed upon | Rhythm Boys | Male vocal trio, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W151249 | 10-in. | 1/28/1931 | It must be true | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151286 | 10-in. | 2/6/1931 | I surrender, dear | Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151604 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | At your command | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151612 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Teddy Raph and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151701 | 10-in. | 7/23/1931 | What is it? | Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W151841 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | Chances are | Jack Teagarden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151842 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | I got the Ritz from the one I love | Jack Teagarden Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151879 | 10-in. | 11/12/1931 | Lies | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W152156 | 10-in. | 3/21/1932 | So the bluebirds and the blackbirds got together | Log Cabin Four | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W152266 | 10-in. | 8/15/1932 | It was so beautiful | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152607 | 10-in. | 5/7/1934 | Little Dutch mill | Henry Busse and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W351017 | 10-in. | 5/9/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351038 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | At your command | Bobby Dix ; Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351091 | 10-in. | 8/25/1931 | What is it? | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood [Paul Small] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W351119 | 10-in. | 10/22/1931 | Lies | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73476 | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | Hong Kong dream girl | The Red Hotters | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 80140 | 10-in. | 9/27/1926 | 'Tain't cold | Gamecock Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W80227 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | Brown sugar | Arkansaw Travellers ; Lem Cleg | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81824 | 10-in. | 11/15/1927 | Mississippi mud | Larry Abbott Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| OKeh | W400033 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | From Monday on | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barris, Harry," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
Barris, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
"Barris, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Barris, Harry, 1905-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93013926
Wikidata: Harry Barris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q641955
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37106514
MusicBrainz: Harry Barris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/97864c47-cdfe-4d97-a118-d5d51d5353d4
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