Kelly Harrell

Kelly Harrell (September 13, 1889 – July 9, 1942) was an American country music singer in the 1920s. He recorded more than a dozen songs for OKeh and Victor Records and wrote songs which were recorded by other artists, including Jimmie Rodgers and Ernest Stoneman, in his own lifetime.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1889 (Wythe County), Died July 9, 1942 (Virginia)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, arranger

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Recordings (Results 51-59 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh 9277 10-in. 8/25/1925 Be at home soon tonight, my dear boy Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9279 12-in. Aug. 1925 The wreck of the Southern Old 97 Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9280 12-in. Aug. 1925 Blue-eyed Ella Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9281 Not documented Aug. 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 9282 Not documented Aug. 1925 [Unknown title(s)] Kelly Harrell Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh W81142 10-in. 7/7/1927 Row us over the tide Greene County Singers ; Bela Lam Mixed vocal quartet, with banjo and guitar lyricist, composer  
Brunswick E27782 10-in. 6/27/1928 Away out on the mountain Frankie Marvin Male vocal solo, with guitar and yodeling composer, lyricist  
Edison 18599 10-in. 6/29/1928 Away out on the mountain Frank Wallace Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
Edison N-311 10-in. 6/29/1928 Away out on the mountain Frank Wallace Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, lyricist  
(Results 51-59 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrell, Kelly," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.

Harrell, Kelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.

"Harrell, Kelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363

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