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 (Results 501-525 of 585 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 9557 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | Hard boiled Rose | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9558 | 10-in. | 6/11/1924 | He looks at her and then he goes ha-ha-ha-ha-ha | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9570 | 10-in. | 6/16/1924 | Ain't it a shame | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9579 | 10-in. | 6/23/1924 | Black Star Line | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9583 | 10-in. | 6/25/1924 | I'm gonna bring a watermelon (To my girl to-night) | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9704 | 10-in. | 9/12/1924 | Fol-the-rol-lol | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9758 | 10-in. | 10/1/1924 | Oh you can't fool an old hoss fly | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9779 | 10-in. | 10/9/1924 | It ain't gonna rain no mo' | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9846 | 10-in. | 11/13/1924 | No one knows what it's all about | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9852 | 10-in. | 11/17/1924 | Santa Claus proves there is a Santa Claus | Ernest Hare | Monologue, with male vocal solo, bells, and chimes | vocalist, baritone vocal, speaker | |
| Edison | 9864 | 10-in. | 11/21/1924 | Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William now) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9885 | 10-in. | 12/2/1924 | On my ukulele (Tra la la la la) | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9907 | 10-in. | 12/12/1924 | Laff it off! | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9915 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | I'm "gonna" tramp! Tramp! Tramp! | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9938 | 10-in. | 1/12/1925 | Lucky Kentucky | Ernest Hare ; Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9943 | 10-in. | 1/15/1925 | How do you do | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 9992 | 10-in. | 2/5/1925 | Alabamy bound | Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Wynne | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10099 | 12-in. | 2/17/1926 | March sample record no. 4 | Ernest Hare ; Hotel Carlton Terrace Orchestra ; Irving Aaronson Crusaders ; Billy Jones ; Kaplan's Melodists ; Mike Speciale | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10101 | 12-in. | 3/15/1926 | April sample record no. 5 | Ernest Hare ; Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra ; Jazz Babies ; Billy Jones ; Mike Speciale Orchestra ; Earl Oliver ; Tennessee Happy Boys | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10105 | 12-in. | 5/14/1926 | June sample record no. 7 | Frank Braidwood ; Ernest Hare ; Charles Harrison ; Billy Jones ; Radio Franks ; Elizabeth Spencer | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10110 | 12-in. | 8/13/1926 | September sample record no. 10 | Anna Case ; Glen Ellison ; Arthur Hall ; Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Jerry Macy ; John Ryan ; Ed Smalle | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10206 | 10-in. | 2/13/1925 | Old pal | Ernest Hare ; Merry Sparklers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10211 | 10-in. | 2/19/1925 | You better keep the home fires burning (Cause your mamma's getting cold) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Edison | 10282 | 10-in. | 3/27/1925 | 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 | |
| Edison | 10341 | 10-in. | 4/29/1925 | Don't bring Lulu | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
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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LCNAR: Hare, Ernest - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019267
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