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 (Results 201-207 of 207 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-213 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | There'll come a time | Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6205 | 10-in. | Would you care? | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | ||
| Leeds & Catlin | 6250 | 10-in. | before Aug. 1905 | Would you care? | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6309 | 10-in. | before Aug. 1905 | Would you care? | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6722 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Dreaming, love, of you | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 9645 | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Nobody knows, nobody cares | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 4697[a]] | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Dreaming, love, of you | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Charles K. Harris
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1867-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95113860
Wikidata: Charles K. Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1565600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60801099
MusicBrainz: Charles K. Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b2e4d46-874f-4fbf-911b-01ecd849f508
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