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."
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Recordings (Results 176-179 of 179 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C4780 | 10-in. | 12/2/1929 | Nobody’s using it now | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XC4908 | 12-in. | 12/3/1929 | Brunswick brevities program V, pt. 2 | Marion Harris | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XC4906-XC4906B | 12-in. | 12/3/1929 | Brunswick brevities program V, pt. 3 | Marion Harris | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA733 | 10-in. | 1/15/1935 | My kid's a crooner | New Mayfair Dance Orchestra ; Ray Noble | Jazz/dance band, with 2 female vocal solos and talk | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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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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