Marion Harris
Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1896 (Indiana), Died April 23, 1944 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist, songwriter
Notes: Listed on a handwritten Victor ledger page of 7/31/1916 as "Marrion (sic) Harris; 245 W. 51st Street [New York, NY], Phone- Harlem 3440."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 179 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-18192 | 10-in. | 8/9/1916 | I ain't got nobody much | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18193 | 10-in. | 8/9/1916 | My syncopated melody man | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18318 | 10-in. | 8/31/1916 | I'm gonna make hay while the sun shines in Virginia | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18319 | 10-in. | 8/31/1916 | Paradise blues | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-18604 | 10-in. | 10/12/1916 | Don't leave me, daddy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19317 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | I wonder why | Marion Harris ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19318 | 10-in. | 2/28/1917 | Some sweet day | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19380 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | Maiden's prayer | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-19381 | 10-in. | 3/16/1917 | That cute little wigglin' dance | American Quartet ; Marion Harris | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20213 | 10-in. | 7/12/1917 | They go wild, simply wild, over me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20214 | 10-in. | 7/12/1917 | Plant plenty of potatoes | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20215 | 10-in. | 7/12/1917 | Some sweet day | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20230 | 10-in. | 7/18/1917 | When I hear that jazz band play | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21052 | 10-in. | 11/5/1917 | Cleopatra had a jazz band | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21053 | 10-in. | 11/5/1917 | My sweetie | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21208 | 10-in. | 11/26/1917 | Quaker girl | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21209 | 10-in. | 11/26/1917 | I want someone to kiss the blues away | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21243 | 10-in. | 12/6/1917 | Everybody's crazy 'bout the doggone blues, but I'm happy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21244 | 10-in. | 12/6/1917 | I should worry | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21983 | 10-in. | 6/12/1918 | When Alexander takes his ragtime band to France | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21994 | 10-in. | 6/18/1918 | There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-21995 | 10-in. | 6/18/1918 | Mammy's chocolate soldier | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22159 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | Goodbye Alexander, goodbye honey boy | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22160 | 10-in. | 7/15/1918 | After you've gone | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-22208 | 10-in. | 8/12/1918 | I always think I'm up in heaven (When I'm down in Dixieland) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.
"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Marion Harris
Discogs: Marion Harris
Allmusic: Marion Harris
IMDb: Marion Harris
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Marion, 1896-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92082914
Wikidata: Marion Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q460994
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75511863
MusicBrainz: Marion Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ea8d4f3-612d-4b65-b008-bcd72c655183
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