Harry Barris
Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, scatted on several songs, including "Mississippi Mud," which Barris wrote in 1927. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1905 (New York City), Died December 13, 1962 (Burbank)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, songwriter, piano, lyricist, ukulele
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400034 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Mississippi mud | Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400721 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | From Monday on | Red McKenzie ; Music Box | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400995 | 10-in. | 7/7/1928 | Wa-da-da (Ev'rybody's doin' it now) | Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404423 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | I surrender, dear | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404832 | 10-in. | 1/27/1931 | It must be true | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404838 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | I surrender, dear | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W405060 | 10-in. | 11/4/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | VO1039 | 10-in. | 6/25/1931 | I surrender, dear | Alabama Washboard Stompers | Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28132 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | Mississippi mud | Cotton and Morpheus | Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28683 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1928 | Mississippi mud | The Home Towners | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35163 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | It must be true | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35165 | 10-in. | 1/15/1931 | It must be true | Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36195 | 10-in. | 2/27/1931 | I surrender, dear | Ross Colby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36217 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | I surrender, dear | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36424 | 10-in. | 3/29/1931 | I surrender, dear | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36712 | 10-in. | 5/20/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE36821 | 12-in. | 6/26/1931 | I surrender, dear | Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal quartet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36848 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | At your command | Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36938 | 10-in. | 7/24/1931 | What is it? | Connie Boswell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37002 | 10-in. | 8/4/1931 | What is it? | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37161 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away) | Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37202 | 10-in. | 9/16/1931 | What is it? | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E37264 | 10-in. | 10/20/1931 | Chances are | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E2202-E2205 | 10-in. | 1/23/1926 | ‘Tain’t cold | The Original Memphis Five | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E4592-E4594 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Brown sugar | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barris, Harry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
Barris, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
"Barris, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Barris, Harry, 1905-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93013926
Wikidata: Harry Barris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q641955
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/37106514
MusicBrainz: Harry Barris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/97864c47-cdfe-4d97-a118-d5d51d5353d4
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