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: Died March 9, 1939 (Queens (borough in New York City, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, vocalist, speaker, author, guitar, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 651-668 of 668 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza | 6856 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | If my baby cooks as good as she looks | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7048 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | I never see Maggie alone | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7049 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Bridget O'Flynn | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7081 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | I've never seen a straight banana | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7082 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Crazy words—crazy tune (Vo-do-de-o) | The Happiness Boys ; Dave Kaplan | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7260 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | Lucky Lindy | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7261 | 10-in. | 5/31/1927 | Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A) | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7298 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | Oh! Ya! Ya! | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7299 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | Just a little old schoolhouse (Up on top of the hill) | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7378 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | From Saturday night 'til Monday morning | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7498 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | You don't like it - not much! | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7499 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | Who's that pretty baby? | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7878 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | She's the sweetheart of six other guys | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 7879 | 10-in. | 3/27/1928 | Down by the old front gate | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 8146 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Mr. Hoover and Mr. Smith | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 8147 | 10-in. | 8/14/1928 | Anything you say | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 8385 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | Etiquette blues | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Plaza | 8386 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | All by yourself in the moonlight | Billy Jones and Ernest Hare | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hare, Ernest," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.
Hare, Ernest. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.
"Hare, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Hare, Ernest - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93019267
Wikidata: Ernest Hare - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5394511
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/169492355
MusicBrainz: Ernest Hare - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8d029801-643f-4d5e-a060-6c2f41c270e4
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/324054 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/324054
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