Harry David Kerr

Harry David Kerr (8 October 1880 Santa Rosa, California – 21 May 1957 Los Angeles) was an American songwriter, lyricist, author, and lawyer. Kerr became active in music at age 15 (1895). The practice of law had been his prime avocation until 1920, when he decided to focus on songwriting. But he still continued to use his legal training in music. In 1922, while living in New York City, Kerr prepared the incorporation documents for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), of which he had become one of 90 charter members at its founding in 1914.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1880, Died May 21, 1957

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 71 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W147002 10-in. 9/14/1928 Paradise Maurice J. Gunsky Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia 147016 10-in. 9/18/1928 Paradise Jerry Mason and his Californians [Harry Barth's Mississippians] ; Mell Lou Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147956 10-in. 2/13/1929 Redskin Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Mildred Hunt Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147963 10-in. 2/11/1929 Redskin Bert Lown Orchestra ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh S-7667 10-in. Nov. 1920 One sweet day Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7880 10-in. Apr. 1921 Do you ever think of me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7956 10-in. May 1921 Just keep a thought for me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 8929 10-in. Feb. 1925 That's my girl Emerson Gill Orchestra ; Pinkey Hunter Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W401301 10-in. 11/8/1928 Paradise Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W401306 10-in. 11/9/1928 Neapolitan nights Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet, with guitars (Hawaiian) lyricist  
Brunswick E28380 10-in. approximately Oct. 1928 Neapolitan nights Collegiate Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick E28430 10-in. 9/28/1928 Paradise Eddy Thomas Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E29147 10-in. 1/26/1929 Redskin Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29481 10-in. Mar. 1929 My Cairo love Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E16274-E16276 10-in. 8/28/1925 Croon a little lullaby Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16363-E16365 10-in. 9/10/1925 Croon a little lullaby Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16401-E16403 10-in. 9/21/1925 Croon a little lullaby Phil Ohman ; Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16516-E16518 10-in. 10/5/1925 Neapolitan nights Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E17228-E17230 10-in. 12/23/1925 Rest in my arms Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E18089-E18090 10-in. 2/24/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E18185-E18187 10-in. 3/4/1926 Neapolitan nights Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E18492-E18493 10-in. 3/19/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E18546-E18548 10-in. 3/25/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E19299-E19301 10-in. 5/18/1926 Give me today Colonial Club Orchestra [Bob Haring Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E19695-E19697 10-in. 7/8/1926 In the heart of the hills Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
(Results 26-50 of 71 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerr, Harry David," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.

Kerr, Harry David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.

"Kerr, Harry David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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