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 August 10, 1895 (Cincinnati), Died November 3, 1972 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, songwriter, lyricist, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W143347 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | Muddy water | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Charles Kaley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143356 | 10-in. | 1/27/1927 | Muddy water | Les Reis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143389 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | Muddy water | Mack Allen | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W143569 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | Muddy water | Bessie Smith and her Band | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental sextet | composer | |
| Columbia | 143720 | 10-in. | 3/28/1927 | C'est vous (Say voo) | Arthur Fields ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144779 | 10-in. | 9/21/1927 | C'est vous | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144842 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | C'est vous (Say voo) | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149778 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, cherie! | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149933 | 10-in. | 1/29/1930 | Singing a vagabond song | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149934 | 10-in. | 1/29/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, cherie! | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]149942 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Singing a vagabond song | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W150050 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | Singing a vagabond song | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]150053 | 10-in. | 3/3/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, cherie! | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150122 | 10-in. | 3/25/1930 | There's danger in your eyes, cherie | Lloyd Keating and his Music [Lou Gold Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150195 | 10-in. | 4/10/1930 | Ro-ro-rollin' along | Roy Evans | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150397 | 10-in. | 5/7/1930 | Ro-ro-rollin' along | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150463 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Dream Avenue | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W150518 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Ro-ro-rollin' along | Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra ; Anson Weeks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]150589 | 10-in. | 6/16/1930 | Ro-ro-rollin' along | Sammy Fain | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151237 | 10-in. | 1/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151270 | 10-in. | 2/4/1931 | One little raindrop | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151527 | 10-in. | 4/29/1931 | (There ought to be a) Moonlight saving time | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151570 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | (There ought to be a) moonlight saving time | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151795 | 10-in. | 9/18/1931 | Help yourself to happiness | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152265 | 10-in. | 8/15/1932 | I love a parade | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richman, Harry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
Richman, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
"Richman, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Richman
Discogs: Harry Richman
IMSLP: Harry Richman
IMDb: Harry Richman
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LCNAR: Richman, Harry, 1895-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92081775
Wikidata: Harry Richman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5671934
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61975239
MusicBrainz: Harry Richman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/94e92be3-e3b9-4ed5-8cb3-075557fd49cf
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