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 126-149 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E15925-E15926 | 10-in. | 6/1/1925 | Hong Kong dream girl | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1818 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | Mississippi mud | Abe Lyman ; Sharps and Flats | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C7775 | 10-in. | 4/30/1931 | I surrender, dear | Lee Sims | Piano solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1664-C1665 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | Mississippi mud | Louisiana Rhythm Kings | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1722-C1724 | 10-in. | 3/19/1928 | From Monday on | Orville Andrews ; Jimmy Joy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1724) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C7868-C7869 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | At your command | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAE902 | 10-in. | 11/14/1930 | It must be true | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAT909 | 10-in. | 12/1/1930 | It must be true | Happy Chappies | Male vocal duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAT911 | 10-in. | 12/3/1930 | Today there’s no tomorrow | Bob Barker | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA917 | 10-in. | 1/16/1931 | I surrender, dear | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA955 | 10-in. | 2/13/1931 | I surrender, dear | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | LAT1001 | 12-in. | 2/28/1931 | I surrender, dear | The Beverly Hills Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1051 | 10-in. | 6/24/1931 | At your command | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano, composer | |
| Brunswick | LA1014-LA1015 | 10-in. | 5/12/1931 | Wrap your troubles in dreams | Abe Lyman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1516 | 10-in. | 8/14/1931 | What is it? | Dixie Lee | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1524 | 10-in. | 9/25/1931 | What is it? | Vivian Janis | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1527 | 10-in. | 10/7/1931 | At your command | Doris Sharp | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10396 | 10-in. | 5/25/1925 | Hong Kong dream girl | Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11235 | 10-in. | 10/5/1926 | Brown sugar | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18402 | 10-in. | 4/13/1928 | From Monday on | Patricia Carroll ; Dick Lovejoy | Piano duet | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18539 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | More than anybody | Frances Sper | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 18566 | 10-in. | 6/5/1928 | Mississippi mud | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 18691 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | That's Grandma | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-399 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | That's Grandma | Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barris, Harry," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
Barris, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.
"Barris, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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