Will J. Harris

William Henry Harris (30 December 1883 – 14 October 1967) was an English first-class cricketer who played in 12 matches for Warwickshire between 1904 and 1919. He was born in Rugby, Warwickshire and died at Shabani, Rhodesia. His brother Archibald Harris also played first-class cricket for Warwickshire.

Harris was a right-handed batsman sometimes used as an opener and a wicketkeeper. He played single matches for Warwickshire in both 1904 and 1905, returned for five games in 1907, mostly when Dick Lilley was required for Test matches, and then came back for a further five games a dozen years later in 1919.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1883 (Rugby), Died October 14, 1967 (Zvishavane)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-17109 10-in. 2/3/1916 That soothing symphony American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18563 10-in. 10/18/1916 Come along to Caroline Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20658 10-in. 9/12/1917 If you saw all that I saw in Arkansaw Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-35883 10-in. 9/27/1926 Pretty Cinderella Brox Sisters Female vocal trio, with piano lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-36087 10-in. 9/1/1926 Pretty Cinderella Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-43541 10-in. 4/6/1928 Sweet Sue, just you Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus lyricist  
Victor BVE-45925 10-in. 6/19/1928 Sweet Sue, just you The Four Rajahs Male vocal quartet, with violin, harp, and piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-48806 10-in. 1/21/1929 It's just because it's you Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-48819 10-in. 1/24/1929 I wish I knew Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-75478 10-in. 4/26/1933 Sweet Sue—just you Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-88998 10-in. 6/24/1935 Sweet Sue Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BAVE-93725 10-in. 5/12/1937 Dulce Susana Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Roberto Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-028176 10-in. 10/31/1938 Sweet Sue, just you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-Test-033993 16-in. 3/6/1939 Sweet Sue Gene Austin ; Fats Waller Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass lyricist  
Victor BS-96-1171 10-in. 1/24/1933 Sweet Sue just you The Admirals Male vocal trio, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 4234 10-in. approximately 1909 Games of childhood days Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 45956 10-in. 8/17/1915 That soothing symphony Ellen Orr Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77314 10-in. 9/6/1917 If you saw all that I saw in Arkansas Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77625 10-in. 1/11/1918 Cotton pickers' picnic day Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 142575 10-in. 8/26/1926 Pretty Cinderella Honey Duke and his Uke Male vocal solo, with ukulele lyricist, composer  
Columbia 142595 10-in. 9/10/1926 Pretty Cinderella Frank Bessinger ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142629 10-in. 9/16/1926 Pretty Cinderella Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Columbia W145491 10-in. 1/9/1928 Gee! But I'm blue Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia W145856 10-in. 3/30/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Charles Kaley Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145931 10-in. 3/30/1928 Sweet Sue (It's you) Biltmore Trio ; Earl Burnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia 145957 10-in. 4/4/1928 Sweet Sue—just you The Westerners Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152140 10-in. 3/16/1932 Sweet Sue—just you Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W98584 12-in. 9/18/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 80078 10-in. 8/24/1926 Pretty Cinderella Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele lyricist, composer  
OKeh W400622 10-in. 4/18/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W400670 10-in. 5/15/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 725 10-in. approximately early 1917 Come along, Caroline Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 1246 10-in. approximately Aug. 1917 If you saw all that I saw in Arkansas Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E28222 10-in. 9/14/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Wabash Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E29848 10-in. 5/16/1929 Sweet Ida Joy Cotton Pickers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E20265-E20266 10-in. 9/25/1926 Pretty Cinderella Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Brunswick C1985 10-in. 5/25/1928 Gee but I’m blue Freddie Rose Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C1701-C1703 10-in. 3/17/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Charley Straight Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1703) lyricist  
Edison 11255 10-in. 10/24/1926 Pretty Cinderella Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18595 10-in. 6/27/1928 Sweet Sue—just you Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Will J.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114078.

Harris, Will J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114078.

"Harris, Will J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114078

External Sources

Wikipedia: William Harris (cricketer, born 1883)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Harris, Will J., 1886-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008054986

Wikidata: William Harris (cricketer, born 1883) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8010923

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