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
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 267 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E4410-E4412 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | Mine | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4449-E4450 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | Blues skies | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4687-E4689 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | So blue | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4690-E4691 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Moonbeam! Kiss her for me | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E4704-E4705 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | So blue | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E5046-E5048 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Rosy cheeks | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E5049-E5051 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Dixie vagabond | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E6798-E6799 | 10-in. | 11/17/1927 | C’est vous | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17843-E17845 | 10-in. | 2/5/1926 | Don’t be sorry for me | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17850-E17852 | 10-in. | 2/6/1926 | I don’t believe it—but say it again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17982-E17984 | 10-in. | 2/14/1926 | I don’t believe it, but say it again | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18051-E18053 | 10-in. | 2/23/1926 | I don’t believe it, but say it again | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18427-E18429 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | Burgundy | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E18999-E19001 | 10-in. | 5/5/1926 | I found a round-a-bout way to heaven | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19442-E19444 | 10-in. | 6/2/1926 | I found a round-about way to heaven | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19906-E19908 | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | The birth of the blues | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E19909-E19911 | 10-in. | 7/23/1926 | Lucky day | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20761-E20763 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | My baby knows how | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20907-E20909 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | I love the moonlight | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20931-E20933 | 10-in. | 12/13/1926 | Muddy water | Harold Leonard ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20955-E20957 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | I love the moonlight | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E21075-E21077 | 10-in. | 12/28/1926 | Muddy water | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E21259-E21261 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Muddy water | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
| Brunswick | E21262-E21264 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | Ain’t she sweet? | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | E21879-E21881½ | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | What does it matter? | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Richman, Harry," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
Richman, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106620.
"Richman, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Harry Richman
Discogs: Harry Richman
IMSLP: Harry Richman
IMDb: Harry Richman
Linked Open Data Sources
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
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Feedback
Send the Editors a message about this record.