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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 (Results 551-575 of 585 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 11562 10-in. 3/9/1927 I've never seen a straight banana The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11563 10-in. 3/9/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11652 10-in. 4/14/1927 Slow river Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11665 10-in. 4/26/1927 You never get nowhere holding hands The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11738 10-in. 6/15/1927 Oh! Ya! Ya! The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11739 10-in. 6/15/1927 Just a little old school house (Up on top of the hill) The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11949 10-in. 10/13/1927 Who's that pretty baby? The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 11950 10-in. 10/13/1927 Pastafazoola The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18049 10-in. 11/22/1927 Get 'em in a rumble seat The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18050 10-in. 11/22/1927 Go home and tell your mother (That I love you) The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18072 10-in. 12/1/1927 Rain Al Friedman ; Ernest Hare ; Yoeng's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18073 10-in. 12/1/1927 Blue baby (Why are you blue) Al Friedman ; Ernest Hare ; Yoeng's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18105 10-in. 12/15/1927 Chloe Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18106 10-in. 12/15/1927 Away down South in heaven Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18174 10-in. 1/18/1928 Poor Lizzie The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet and dialogue, with piano speaker, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18175 10-in. 1/18/1928 Henry's made a lady out of Lizzie The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet and dialogue, with piano speaker, vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18255 10-in. 2/23/1928 Golden Gate Happiness Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Dave Kaplan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18256 10-in. 2/23/1928 It's in the bag The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18257 10-in. 2/23/1928 Stay out of the South (If you want to miss a heaven on earth) The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18407 10-in. 4/16/1928 Abdul Abulbul Amir Ernest Hare Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18411 10-in. 4/17/1928 You may be right—you may be wrong (But right or wrong I love you) Happiness Orchestra ; Ernest Hare ; Dave Kaplan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18568 10-in. 6/6/1928 Shout hallelujah! Cause I'm home The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18569 10-in. 6/6/1928 Must you wear a moustache? The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18633 10-in. 7/24/1928 Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 18634 10-in. 7/24/1928 I love to dunk a hunk of sponge cake The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 551-575 of 585 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hare, Ernest," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

Hare, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

"Hare, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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