Phil Harris
Wonga Philip Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American actor, comedian, musician and songwriter. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a voice actor, he played Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967), Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats (1970), Little John in Robin Hood (1973), and Patou in Rock-a-Doodle (1991). As a singer, he recorded a #1 novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1904 (Indiana), Died August 11, 1995 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, leader, drums, arranger, songwriter, speaker, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D7VB-0536 | 10-in. | 5/5/1947 | George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S, Robert E.Lee | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-0592 | 10-in. | 7/7/1947 | Smoke, smoke, smoke (that cigarette) | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-0593 | 10-in. | 7/7/1947 | Fun and fancy free | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-0594 | 10-in. | 7/7/1947 | Pappy's little jug | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1362 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Now you've gone and hurt my southern pride | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1363 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Ding dong daddy from Dumas | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1364 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Minnie the mermaid (a love song in fish time) | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1365 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | One more time | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1366 | 10-in. | 9/29/1947 | Some little bug is going to find you (food song) | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1386 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Look out stranger I'm a Texas ranger | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; The Sportsmen | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1387 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Old time religion | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; The Sportsmen | Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal, leader, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VB-1388 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Loaded pistols, loaded dice | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-1389 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | 44 Sycamore | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Victor | D7VB-2744 | 10-in. | 12/23/1947 | He's his own grandpa | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-2779 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Somebody else-not me | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-2780 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Never trust a woman | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D8VB-3400 | 10-in. | 3/9/1948 | Deck of cards | Phil Harris | Recitation | vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Victor | D9VB-0529 | 10-in. | 2/1/1949 | The mountaineer and the Jabberwock | Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-0531 | 10-in. | 2/1/1949 | Elmer and the bear | Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W152382 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | You've got me crying again | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152383 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | (Hi-ho-lack-a-day) What have we got to lose | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W152384 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | How's about it | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W152385 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | Was my face red | Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | W152524 | 10-in. | 10/11/1933 | My Galveston gal | The Harmonians ; Harry Reser’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Phil," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.
Harris, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.
"Harris, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80146364
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