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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 645 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22181 | 10-in. | 7/26/1918 | I'm always chasing rainbows | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin duet, bells, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22288 | 10-in. | 10/22/1918 | Dreaming of home sweet home | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22489 | 10-in. | 12/27/1918 | I found the end of the rainbow | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with celeste, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22493 | 10-in. | 12/31/1918 | In the land of beginning again (Where broken dreams come true) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22625 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | Waiting | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-22626 | 10-in. | 3/13/1919 | When shadows softly come and go | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23181 | 10-in. | 10/1/1919 | I love you just the same, sweet Adeline | Charles Harrison ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with celeste, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23182 | 10-in. | 10/1/1919 | Girl of mine | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23196 | 10-in. | 10/8/1919 | Someday you'll want me back (Maybe I won't want you) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23197 | 10-in. | 10/8/1919 | The new moon | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23468 | 10-in. | 11/11/1919 | Waiting (When I hear the gate a-swinging) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23469 | 10-in. | 11/11/1919 | Life's perfect promise | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23513 | 10-in. | 12/3/1919 | Hand in hand again | Charles Harrison ; Reed Miller | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23555 | 10-in. | 12/26/1919 | You're a million miles from nowhere | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-23556 | 10-in. | 12/26/1919 | Just like the rose | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin, piano, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24150 | 10-in. | 6/3/1920 | I'll be with you in apple blossom time | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24151 | 10-in. | 6/3/1920 | Pretty Kitty Kelly | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with harp, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24658 | 10-in. | 10/25/1920 | Avalon | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with cornet, 2 xylophones, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24659 | 10-in. | 10/25/1920 | Home, sweet home | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24660 | 10-in. | 10/25/1920 | There's a vacant chair at home sweet home (When the world goes back on you) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24792 | 10-in. | 1/14/1921 | Look for the silver lining | Edna Brown ; Charles Harrison | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24952 | 10-in. | 2/18/1921 | Springtime | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25241 | 10-in. | 4/28/1921 | Little crumbs of happiness (You gave me long ago) | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25510 | 10-in. | 8/10/1921 | Mother, I didn't understand | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-25584 | 12-in. | 10/3/1921 | Christmas hymns and carols, no. 2 | Trinity Choir | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harrison, Charles (Tenor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98033032
Wikidata: Charles Harrison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5083209
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31609475
MusicBrainz: Charles Harrison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c669fed6-5274-42b1-9d7c-92755e0a96b8
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