Harry Richman
Harry Richman (born Henry Reichman Jr.; August 10, 1895 – November 3, 1972) was an American singer, actor, dancer, comedian, pianist, songwriter, bandleader, and nightclub performer, at his most popular in the 1920s and 1930s. In his peak years, he was one of the highest‐paid performers in show business. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cincinnati (city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County), Died November 3, 1972 (Hollywood (neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 276 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E4LB-4642 | 10-in. | 6/10/1954 | (I don't believe it but) say it again | Juliette | lyricist | ||
| Victor | BVE-Test-697 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | Singing a vagabond song | Howard Phillips | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-Test-1113 | 10-in. | 3/24/1931 | One little raindrop | John Young | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 80082 | 10-in. | 11/28/1921 | She loves me, she loves me not | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80395 | 10-in. | 6/12/1922 | A bunch of keys | Harry Akst ; Frank E. Banta | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 80481 | 10-in. | 7/29/1922 | A bunch of keys | Jack Austin ; Frank E. Banta | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 80619 | 10-in. | 10/19/1922 | Mammy's carbon copy | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 140234 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Will you remember me? | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 140335 | 10-in. | 2/9/1925 | Will you remember me? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 141633 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Say it again | Billy Jones ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141700 | 10-in. | 2/18/1926 | Say it again | Rube Bloom ; Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141747 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | Burgundy | WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141816 | 10-in. | 3/17/1926 | Say it again | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with tuba and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141863 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | I found a round-about way to heaven | Blossom Seeley | Male vocal solo, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141866 | 10-in. | 3/26/1926 | I found a round-a-bout way to heaven | Billy West | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141948 | 10-in. | 4/12/1926 | I found a round-a-bout way to heaven | Frank Harris ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 141981 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Blue bonnet, you make me feel blue | Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142134 | 10-in. | 5/3/1926 | Blue bonnet—you make me feel blue | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142871 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | My baby knows how | California Ramblers ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142880 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | Rags | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142899 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | My baby knows how | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142904 | 10-in. | 11/3/1926 | Rags | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142919 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | My baby knows how | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142944 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | I love the moonlight | Frank Bessinger ; Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143190 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I love the moonlight | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richman, Harry," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
Richman, Harry. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
"Richman, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Richman
Discogs: Harry Richman
IMSLP: Harry Richman
IMDb: Harry Richman
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Richman, Harry, 1895-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92081775
Wikidata: Harry Richman - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5671934
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/61975239
MusicBrainz: Harry Richman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94e92be3-e3b9-4ed5-8cb3-075557fd49cf
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/308294 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/308294
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