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Byron G. Harlan

Byron George Harlan (August 29, 1861 – September 11, 1936) was an American singer from Kansas, a comic minstrel singer and balladeer who often recorded with Arthur Collins. The two together were often billed as "Collins & Harlan".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 29, 1861, Died September 11, 1936

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, performer, author, composer, lyricist, vocalist

Notes: Tenor; performed with Arthur Collins as the comic duo Collins and Harlan; also recorded under the names Cyrus Pippins, Deacon Treadway, Bert Terry, Byron Holland, Chester Lincoln, and Cy Stebbins

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 951-975 of 1485 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 3541 10-in. 1/25/1915 Ruff Johnson's Harmony Band Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3582 10-in. 2/12/1915 Cotton blossom time Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3695 10-in. 4/9/1915 Auntie Skinnner's chicken dinner Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3744 10-in. 5/3/1915 On my way to New Orleans Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3804 10-in. 5/20/1915 Alabama jubilee Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3885 10-in. 6/17/1915 Aunt Dinah's golden wedding Empire Vaudeville Company Comic scene and singing, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker  
Edison 4086 10-in. 9/2/1915 The blue jay and the thrush Joseph Belmont ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet and bird imitations, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4088 10-in. 9/3/1915 Dancing the jelly roll Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4139 10-in. 9/23/1915 Emancipation handicap Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4348 10-in. 12/16/1915 And the great big world went 'round and 'round Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4463 10-in. 2/3/1916 All aboard for Chinatown Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4528 10-in. 2/25/1916 On the Hoko Moko Isle Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4630 10-in. 4/4/1916 The kid is clever Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4773 10-in. 6/6/1916 When that little yellow fellow plays piano (Hannah plays banjo) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4825 10-in. 6/27/1916 The lily and the frog Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4832 10-in. 6/29/1916 Oh! How she could yacki hacki wicki wacki woo (That's love in Honolu) Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4912 10-in. 7/27/1916 The two-key rag Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4946 10-in. 8/24/1916 In honeysuckle time Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4961 10-in. 8/31/1916 Mississippi days Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5031 10-in. 9/29/1916 Dancing down in Dixieland Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5173 10-in. 11/23/1916 With his hands in his pockets and his pockets in his pants Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5180 10-in. 11/28/1916 Yaddie kaddie kiddie kaddie koo Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5186 10-in. 12/1/1916 That funny jas band from Dixieland Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5227 10-in. 12/21/1916 The band festival at Plum Center Byron G. Harlan ; Ada Jones ; Steve Porter Comic scene speaker  
Edison 5239 10-in. 12/27/1916 Dancing the du da du da dae Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 951-975 of 1485 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harlan, Byron G.," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

Harlan, Byron G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

"Harlan, Byron G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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