Chas. K. Harris

Chas. K. Harris

Charles Kassel Harris (May 1, 1867 – December 22, 1930) was a well regarded American songwriter of popular music. During his long career, he advanced the relatively new genre, publishing more than 300 songs, often deemed by admirers as the "king of the tear jerkers". He is one of the early pioneers of Tin Pan Alley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1867 (Poughkeepsie), Died December 22, 1930 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 207 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-45947	10-in.	6/21/1928	Do wuja starca	Paweł Faut	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-59018	10-in.	10/12/1932	Will the roses bloom in heaven	Carter Family	Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-71609	10-in.	2/23/1932	'Mid the green fields of Virginia	Carter Family	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp	composer, lyricist
Victor	BVE-83827	10-in.	8/7/1934	The broken man	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-102642	10-in.	6/16/1936	There'll come a time	Blue Sky Boys	Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin	composer, lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1916-02-25-05]	Not documented	2/25/1916	All I want is a cottage, some roses and you	Geoffrey O'Hara	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	226	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	226	10-in.	ca. 1901	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	230	7-in.	ca. 1901	Hello, central! Give me heaven	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	230	10-in.	ca. 1901	Hello, Central! Give me heaven	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	259	7-in.	ca. 1901	'Mid the green fields of Virginia	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	259	10-in.	ca. 1901	'Mid the green fields of Virginia	Artists vary	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	408	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Hello, Central! Give me heaven	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	408	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Hello, Central! Give me heaven	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	411	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	411	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	689	7-in.	ca. 1902	Break the news to Mother	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	689	10-in.	ca. 1902	Break the news to Mother	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	798	7-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Artists vary	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	798	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Artists vary	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	837	7-in.	ca. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Artists vary	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	837	10-in.	ca. 1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Mina Hickman	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	1109F	7-in.	ca. 1903-Oct. 1905	An evening with the minstrels	Minstrels [Columbia Records group]	Minstrels : Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	1109F	10-in.	approximately 1903	An evening with the minstrels	Minstrels [Columbia Records group]	Minstrels : Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	1482	10-in.	ca. 1903	Just next door	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer, lyricist

(Results 101-125 of 207 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.