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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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1426-1450 of 1485 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45458] 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Nobody's little girl Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45459] 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Since you called me dearie Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45471] 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Oh, oh, Miss Lucy Ella Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45474] 10-in. approximately summer 1907 Just help yourself Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 45657] 10-in. between 1907 and mid-1908 Smarty Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 207] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 When I marry you Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 209-A] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Schoolmates Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 218-B] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Mandy Lane Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Female vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 219-B] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Alabam' Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 220-A] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Go and get your partner for the barn dance Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 230-A] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 The sweetest gal in town Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 231-A] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Make a noise like a hoop and roll away Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4006] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Come down from the big fig tree Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4008] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Hurrah for Baffin's Bay Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4009] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Oh! Oh! O'Brien Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4013] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Blue bells Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4014] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Little Dolly Driftwood Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4015] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Rose, my rose Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4017] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 The man behind Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4037] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 The sweetest girl in Dixie Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4043] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Pretty little Dinah Jones Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4080] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Navajo Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4092[a]] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Possum pie Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4092[b]] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Possum pie Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4094] 10-in. between late 1903 and 1904 Over the Pilsner foam Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1426-1450 of 1485 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harlan, Byron G.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

Harlan, Byron G.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106531.

"Harlan, Byron G.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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