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 601-625 of 645 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	11224	10-in.	9/29/1926	Blame it on the waltz	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11330	10-in.	11/23/1926	Hits from Countess Maritza	Broadway Light Opera Company	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11490	10-in.	2/2/1927	The birth of the shamrock	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11531	10-in.	5/18/1927	Tannhäuser : March	Vocal chorus (unidentified; Edison)	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11586	10-in.	3/18/1927	My daddy	Ernie Golden ; Charles Harrison ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11593	10-in.	3/21/1927	Mighty lak' a rose	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11616	10-in.	3/30/1927	Swanee River Trail	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11709	10-in.	5/19/1927	Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11710	10-in.	5/19/1927	If I could look into your eyes	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	11888	10-in.	9/13/1927	Momsy	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18011	10-in.	11/4/1927	Among my souvenirs	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18068	10-in.	11/29/1927	Where in the world (Is there someone for me)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18111	10-in.	12/16/1927	In a shady nook by a babbling brook	Helen Clark ; Charles Harrison	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18128	10-in.	12/22/1927	Wife o' mine	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18129	10-in.	12/23/1927	When the little ones say "good night"	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18130	10-in.	12/23/1927	Why Adam sinned	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18187	10-in.	1/24/1928	Memories of the past	Helen Clark ; Charles Harrison	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18253	10-in.	2/21/1928	Memories of the past	Vernon Archibald ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18308	10-in.	3/15/1928	Macushla	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18309	10-in.	3/15/1928	Mother Machree	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18328	10-in.	3/22/1928	Silver haired sweetheart	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18329	10-in.	3/22/1928	Mother (Who can be sweeter than you?)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18917	10-in.	12/4/1928	Sonny boy	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	18918	10-in.	12/4/1928	Love's first kiss	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Edison	19117	10-in.	3/21/1929	Silver threads among the gold	Vernon Archibald ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 601-625 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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