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Charles Harrison

Charles William Harrison (September 11, 1878 – February 2, 1965) was an American tenor ballad singer. He recorded under the pseudonyms: Hugh Donovan, Billy Burton, Charles Hilton, and Norman Terrell.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1878 (Jersey City), Died February 2, 1965 (Summit)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist

Notes: Also identified as Charles W. Harrison.

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 645 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18370 10-in. 9/14/1916 Oh, for a day of spring Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18749 10-in. 11/22/1916 When I found the way to your heart Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor C-18750 12-in. 11/22/1916 Any place is heaven if you are near me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18750 10-in. 11/22/1916 Any place is heaven if you are near me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18751 10-in. 11/22/1916 Molly Dhu Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18994 10-in. 1/17/1917 A picture of dear old Ireland Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18995 10-in. 1/17/1917 Down in lily land Elsie Baker ; Charles Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18996 10-in. 1/17/1917 The magic of your eyes Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19536 10-in. 3/30/1917 Would you take back the love you gave me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19537 10-in. 3/30/1917 Mister Butterfly Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19690 10-in. 5/4/1917 All the world will be jealous of me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20011 10-in. 6/4/1917 Your eyes have told me so Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20012 10-in. 6/4/1917 The secret of home, sweet home Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20083 10-in. 6/22/1917 A study in black and white Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20084 10-in. 6/22/1917 Somewhere in Ireland Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20308 10-in. 6/29/1917 You brought Ireland right over to me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with cornet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20309 10-in. 6/29/1917 Sorter miss you Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20883 10-in. 10/19/1917 I'm coming back to you poor Butterfly Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20884 10-in. 10/19/1917 That's what Ireland means to me Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20885 10-in. 10/19/1917 Whenever I think of you Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21031 10-in. 10/31/1917 There's something in the name of Ireland (That the whole world seems to love) Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21032 10-in. 10/31/1917 Daddy found you down beside the garden wall Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21222 10-in. 12/3/1917 The land where the good songs go Alice Green ; Charles Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-21242 10-in. 12/7/1917 Last night (You told me that you loved me) Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-22180 10-in. 7/26/1918 What a wonderful message from home Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with flute, violin, harp, and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 645 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

"Harrison, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869

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