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Henry Burr

Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer, radio performer and producer. He was born Harry Haley McClaskey and used Henry Burr as one of his many pseudonyms, in addition to Irving Gillette, Henry Gillette, Alfred Alexander, Robert Rice, Carl Ely, Harry Barr, Frank Knapp, Al King, and Shamus McClaskey. He produced more than 12,000 recordings, by his own estimate, and some of his most popular recordings included "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight", "Till We Meet Again" with Albert Campbell, "Beautiful Ohio", "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" "When I Lost You" and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree". A tenor, he performed as a soloist and in duets, trios and quartets.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1882 (St. Stephen, New Brunswick), Died April 6, 1941 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, leader, performer, speaker, composer, vocalist

Notes: Original name: Harry McClaskey.

See Also: McClaskey, Harry

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Recordings (Results 1626-1650 of 2125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-7068 10-in. ca. Nov. 1919 Let the rest of the world go by Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7113 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919-Jan. 1920 Just for me and Mary ('Twas a beautiful wedding day) Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7118 Not documented ca. Dec. 1919 [Unknown title(s)] Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7119 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919 Baby love Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7225 10-in. Feb. 1920 All I want is you Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7226 10-in. Feb. 1920 In the valley of sunshine and roses Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7235 10-in. Feb. 1920 Because Harry McClaskey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7278 10-in. Feb. 1920 When the harvest moon is shining Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7279 10-in. Feb. 1920 Oh! My lady Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7377 10-in. Apr. 1920 I'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my mammy's arms Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7378 10-in. Apr. 1920 That old Irish mother of mine Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7465 10-in. May 1920 Little town in the ould County Down Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7466 10-in. May 1920 Down the trail to home sweet home Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7509 10-in. July 1920 Just like a gypsy Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7510 10-in. July 1920 When your ship comes in Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7512 10-in. July 1920 A picture of Mother Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7547 10-in. Aug. 1920 Drifting Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7548 10-in. approximately Sept. 1920 Christmas Eve in the toy shop Irving Gillette ; Maud Randolph ; Sterling Trio Recitation, with male vocal trio and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7549 10-in. Aug. 1920 Wait'n for me Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7557 10-in. Sept. 1920 When you and I were young, Maggie Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7558 10-in. Sept. 1920 Jesus, Saviour, pilot me Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7563 10-in. Sept. 1920 Christmas hymns medley Croxton Mixed Trio Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra and chimes vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7564 10-in. approximately Sept. 1920 [Unknown title(s)] Croxton Mixed Trio Mixed vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7565 10-in. Sept. 1920 Feather your nest Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh W401267 10-in. 10/26/1928 Good night, little girl, good night Henry Burr ; Justin Ring's Reed Ensemble Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1626-1650 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed June 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 June 2024.

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