Roy Harvey
Roy Cecil Harvey (March 24, 1892 – July 11, 1958) was an American old time guitar player, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist with Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and also recorded on his own, appearing on more than 200 records between 1926 and 1931. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 24, 1892 (Monroe County), Died July 11, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, leader, composer, arranger, lyricist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 125 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W405030 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | My fickle sweetheart | Branch and Coleman | Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405031 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | (I'm so lonely) Since my darling went away | Branch and Coleman | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405032 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Mother's always waiting | Branch and Coleman | Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405033 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Telegraph shack | Branch and Coleman | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405034 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | My sweet little clover | Branch and Coleman | Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405035 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Someone | Branch and Coleman | Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | W405036 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | My free-wheelin' baby | Branch and Coleman | Mixed vocal trio, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | W405037 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | They all got a wife but me | Branch and Coleman | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | E29798 | 10-in. | 5/11/1929 | A trip to New York | Allegheny Highlanders | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29799 | 10-in. | 5/11/1929 | A trip to New York | Allegheny Highlanders | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29900 | 10-in. | 5/11/1929 | A trip to New York | Allegheny Highlanders | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29901 | 10-in. | 5/11/1929 | A trip to New York | Allegheny Highlanders | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E25622-E25623 | 10-in. | 12/15/1927 | Give my love to Nell, O! Jack | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | AL268-AL269 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | The Bluefield murder | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL270-AL271 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | I’ll be there, Mary dear | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL272-AL273 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | AL274-AL275 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | What is home without love | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL276-AL277 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | As we parted at the gate | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL278-AL279 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | There’s a mother old and gray who needs me now | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL280-AL281 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | There’ll come a time | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL282-AL283 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | Sweet refrain | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL284-AL285 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | Budded roses | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL286-AL287 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | [Unknown title(s)] | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Brunswick | AL288-AL289 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | Take me back to home and Mother | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader | |
| Brunswick | AL290-AL291 | 10-in. | 2/16/1928 | George Collins | Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harvey, Roy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.
Harvey, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.
"Harvey, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Harvey, Roy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99052570
Wikidata: Roy Harvey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2170838
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64208324
MusicBrainz: Roy Harvey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/85ba5a08-0c6a-41d2-ac0c-a912791040fc
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