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Ernest Hare

Thomas Ernest Hare (March 16, 1883 – March 9, 1939) was an American singer who recorded prolifically during the 1920s and 1930s, finding fame as a radio star on the Happiness Boys radio program.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1883, Died March 9, 1939 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, vocalist, author, guitar, songwriter, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 585 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-72557 10-in. May 1924 Jump Fritz (I feed you liver) Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72558 Not documented May 1924 [Unknown title(s)] Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72609 10-in. June 1924 Eva (Won't you roll your big eyes?) Al Bernard ; Ernest Hare Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72610 10-in. June 1924 It ain't gonna rain no mo' Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with banjo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72624 10-in. June 1924 Hard hearted Hannah (The vamp of Savannah) Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72694 10-in. July 1924 Ray and his little Chevrolet The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72703 10-in. July 1924 Oh—my—yes! (Us girls must have our fun) The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with ukulele vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72704 10-in. July 1924 Ukulele blues Ernest Hare ; Harry Reser Male vocal solo, with ukulele vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72712 10-in. July 1924 Skin-a-ma-rink-a-rink-a-ree Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72828 10-in. Sept. 1924 No one knows what it's all about The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-72933 10-in. Oct. 1924 Go 'long mule The Goofus Five ; Ernest Hare Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73001 10-in. 11/26/1924 Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73002 10-in. 11/26/1924 Gotta getta girl The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73096 10-in. Jan. 1925 On my ukulele (Tra-la-la-la-la) Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Harry Reser Male vocal duet, with ukulele vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73131 10-in. Jan. 1925 My kid Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73224 10-in. 3/11/1925 Yearning (Just for you) Ernest Hare ; Tickle Toe Ten Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73236 10-in. 3/13/1925 All aboard for heaven Ernest Hare ; Melody Sheiks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73239 10-in. 3/16/1925 I like pie—I like cake—but I like you best of all The Goofus Five ; Ernest Hare Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73287 10-in. 4/2/1925 As a porcupine pines for its pork (That's how I pine for you) The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73288 10-in. 4/2/1925 Don't bring Lulu The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73427 10-in. June 1925 We're gonna have weather (Whether or not) The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73428 10-in. June 1925 Christofo Columbo (Thought the world was roundo) The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73496 10-in. July 1925 There ain't no flies on Auntie The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh S-73497 10-in. July 1925 There's one born ev'ry minute The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
OKeh 73612 10-in. 9/14/1925 Pardon me (ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) while I laugh The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys ; Joe Samuels Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 251-275 of 585 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hare, Ernest," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

Hare, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

"Hare, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612

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