Harry Armstrong
Henry W. Armstrong (July 22, 1879 – February 28, 1951) was an American boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist, and Tin Pan Alley composer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1879 (Somerville), Died February 28, 1951 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-61 of 61 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141592 | 10-in. | 2/2/1926 | Nellie Dean | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 145598 | 10-in. | 1/31/1928 | Sweet Elaine | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | C1441 | 10-in. | 7/17/1936 | Medley of bar-room songs | Sweet Violet Boys | String band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | 587 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Flower of my heart | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7117 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | I love you just the same | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70946 | 10-in. | Oct. 1922 | Sweet Adeline | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27326 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | Sweet Elaine | Ritz Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28799 | 10-in. | 12/6/1928 | Sweet Adeline (You’re the flower of my heart) | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | C6537 | 10-in. | Dec. 1930 | Can’t you see I’m lonely | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Edison | 6968 | 10-in. | 10/9/1919 | I love you just the same, sweet Adeline | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11290 | 10-in. | 11/9/1926 | Sweet Adeline, you're the flower of my heart | Metropolitan Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Armstrong, Harry," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112040.
Armstrong, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112040.
"Armstrong, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Armstrong, Harry, 1879-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003016988
Wikidata: Henry Armstrong - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5729600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21825623
MusicBrainz: Henry Armstrong - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0d16d715-7606-4cc6-8784-52b86fc7b406
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