Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Charles William Harrison (September 11, 1878 – February 2, 1965) was an American tenor ballad singer. He recorded under the pseudonyms: Hugh Donovan, Billy Burton, Charles Hilton, and Norman Terrell.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1878 (Jersey City), Died February 2, 1965 (Summit)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist

Notes: Also identified as Charles W. Harrison.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 451-475 of 645 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	49119	12-in.	2/8/1917	Mavourneen roamin'	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W140817	10-in.	8/6/1925	Silver head	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W140818	10-in.	8/6/1925	Ev'ry one home is asking for you	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	143314	10-in.	1/18/1927	The little white house	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	143315	10-in.	1/18/1927	That's what I call a pal	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144604	10-in.	9/6/1927	Rescue the perishing	American Singers	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144605	10-in.	9/6/1927	I need Thee every hour	American Singers	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144606	10-in.	9/6/1927	Auld lang syne	American Singers	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144607	10-in.	9/6/1927	My old Kentucky home	American Singers	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144656	10-in.	9/10/1927	It came upon the midnight clear	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144657	10-in.	9/10/1927	The first Nowell	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144658	10-in.	9/12/1927	Holy, holy, holy!	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144659	10-in.	9/12/1927	Abide with me!	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144660	10-in.	9/12/1927	Sweet and low	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W144661	10-in.	9/12/1927	Home, sweet home	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W98330	12-in.	4/12/1927	The star spangled banner	Columbia Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W98331	12-in.	4/12/1927	America	Columbia Male Chorus	Male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W98397	12-in.	9/16/1927	Medley of Christmas hymns	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W98398	12-in.	9/16/1927	Medley of Christmas hymns	Columbia Mixed Chorus	Mixed vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72286	10-in.	1923-1924	Flow'r of Carolina	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	S-72077	10-in.	November 1923	Stay home little girl	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
OKeh	[OK cat 40141-A]	10-in.	1923-1924	My daddy's dreamtime lullaby	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	4648	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Sweet Genevieve	Charles Harrison ; John Young	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	4478-4480	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	All through the night	Charles Harrison ; Shannon Four	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	4744-4745	10-in.	approximately Dec. 1920	Honolulu eyes	Charles Harrison ; Charles Hart	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 451-475 of 645 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

"Harrison, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.

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