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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 (Results 1126-1150 of 1485 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone 8352 10-in. Before Feb. 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 6 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8354 10-in. Before Apr. 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 7 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels performer  
Zonophone 8584 10-in. Before June 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 9 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8585 10-in. Before May 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 8 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8626 10-in. Before July 1908 Honey, won't you please come down? Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8627 10-in. Before Sept. 1908 Down in Jungle Town Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8629 10-in. Before Aug. 1908 Mother hasn't spoke to Father since Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8639 10-in. Before July 1908 Smarty Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8731 10-in. Before Sept. 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 10 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8733 10-in. Before Oct. 1908 Rambler Minstrels, no. 11 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 8775 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Down in Georgia on camp meeting day Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8777 10-in. Before Oct. 1908 Don't go away Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8908 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Honey Lou Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8909 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Play dat rag Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 8970 10-in. Before Dec. 1908 Grandma Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9054 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Rambler Minstrels, no. 12 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 9056 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Rambler Minstrels, no. 13 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels, with orchestra performer  
Zonophone 9074 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Alabam' Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9076 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 Yip-i-addy-i-ay! Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9079 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 The sweetest gal in town Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9299 10-in. Before June 1909 Down among the sugar cane Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9310 10-in. Before May 1909 Tittle, tattle, tattle tale Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9311 10-in. Before May 1909 Schoolmates Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9404 10-in. Before June 1909 Rambler Minstrels, no. 14 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels performer  
Zonophone 9406 10-in. Before June 1909 Rambler Minstrels, no. 15 Minstrels [Zonophone Records group] Minstrels performer  
(Results 1126-1150 of 1485 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harlan, Byron G.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

Harlan, Byron G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

"Harlan, Byron G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531

External Sources

Wikipedia: Byron G. Harlan

Discogs: Byron G. Harlan

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Harlan, Byron G. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92049022

Wikidata: Byron G. Harlan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5004360

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63202152

MusicBrainz: Byron G. Harlan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/52bee53c-a2cd-4ea0-b806-262dd8dc2f92

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