Marion Harris
Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1896 (Indiana), Died April 23, 1944 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist, songwriter
Notes: Listed on a handwritten Victor ledger page of 7/31/1916 as "Marrion (sic) Harris; 245 W. 51st Street [New York, NY], Phone- Harlem 3440."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 179 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22213 | 10-in. | 8/14/1918 | Navy blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22214 | 10-in. | 8/15/1918 | Everything is hunky dory down in honky tonky town | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22287 | 10-in. | 10/18/1918 | At the Dixie military ball | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22400 | 10-in. | 10/30/1918 | Those draftin' blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22440 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | When you get back to Illinois | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22441 | 10-in. | 11/29/1918 | I'm crazy about my daddy (In a uniform) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22590 | 10-in. | 2/18/1919 | For Johnny and me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22591 | 10-in. | 2/18/1919 | I don't want to love no one but you | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22592 | 10-in. | 2/19/1919 | Oh, Lawdy (Something's done got between Ebecaneezer and me) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with xylophone and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22593 | 10-in. | 2/19/1919 | A good man is hard to find | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22695 | 10-in. | 4/18/1919 | Jazz baby | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22841 | 10-in. | 5/9/1919 | You can have it, I don't want it | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22899 | 10-in. | 6/11/1919 | Take me to the land of jazz | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23000 | 10-in. | 6/11/1919 | Blues (My naughty sweetie gives to me) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23081 | 10-in. | 7/18/1919 | You can't get lovin' (Where there ain't any love) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23082 | 10-in. | 7/18/1919 | Sweet kisses | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23110 | 10-in. | 8/6/1919 | Tia-da-tia-da-dee (That's the melody) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23111 | 10-in. | 8/6/1919 | Regretful blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23112 | 10-in. | 8/7/1919 | Southern girl medley | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23113 | 10-in. | 8/7/1919 | Musical comedy blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-41345 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | Did you mean it? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin, piano, and accordion | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-41346 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | The man I love | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-07-31-10] | Not documented | 7/31/1916 | Nobody cares for me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79067 | 10-in. | 3/24/1920 | Stop that band | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 79072 | 10-in. | 3/25/1920 | Left all alone again blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Marion Harris
Discogs: Marion Harris
Allmusic: Marion Harris
IMDb: Marion Harris
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Marion, 1896-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92082914
Wikidata: Marion Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q460994
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75511863
MusicBrainz: Marion Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ea8d4f3-612d-4b65-b008-bcd72c655183
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