Phil Harris

Wonga Philip "Phil" Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American actor, comedian, bandleader, and musician. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a voice actor, he voiced Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967), Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats (1970), Little John in Robin Hood (1973), and Patou in Rock-a-Doodle (1991). As a singer, he recorded a number one novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950).

Birth and Death Data: Born Linton (city in Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America), Died August 11, 1995 (Rancho Mirage (city in Riverside County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, leader, drums, songwriter, arranger, speaker, composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 91 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBVE-68313 10-in. 10/13/1931 I got the ritz from the one I love (I got the big go-by) Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor PBVE-68319 10-in. 10/14/1931 River, stay 'way from my door Phil Harris ; Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor MS-76096 16-in. 5/5/1933 Phil Harris audition Phil Harris Radio program audition speaker  
Victor MS-76097 16-in. 5/5/1933 Phil Harris audition Phil Harris Radio program audition speaker  
Victor BS-78521 10-in. 11/9/1933 My Galveston gal Harlem Hot Shots Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor PB-40 10-in. 6/20/1924 Panama Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PB-41 10-in. 6/20/1924 That's my girl Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PB-42 10-in. 6/20/1924 Bygones Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PB-43 10-in. 6/20/1924 Frantic Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, drums  
Victor PBVE-1306 10-in. 10/14/1931 Sleepy time down South Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor PBVE-1307 10-in. 10/14/1931 Constantly Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3216 10-in. 2/8/1950 God's country Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra and Chorus Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3217 10-in. 2/8/1950 Lazy river Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3519 10-in. 1/22/1950 Chattanoogie shoe-shine boy Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3520 10-in. 1/22/1950 That's a plenty Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3561 10-in. 2/24/1950 Muskrat ramble Dixieland Syncopators ; Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with jazz septet leader  
Victor E0VB-3562 10-in. 2/24/1950 I've been floating down the old green river Dixieland Syncopators ; Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with jazz septet leader  
Victor E0VB-3564 10-in. 2/24/1950 Walk with a wiggle Dixieland Syncopators ; Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with jazz septet leader  
Victor E0VB-3626 10-in. 4/24/1950 Play a simple melody Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3627 10-in. 4/24/1950 Let's choo choo choo to Idaho Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3628 10-in. 4/24/1950 Dig-dig-dig dig for your dinner Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal story, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-3629 10-in. 4/24/1950 On the Mississippi Phil Harris ; Walter Scharf Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-5009 10-in. 10/13/1950 Goofus Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor E0VB-5010 10-in. 10/13/1950 The thing Phil Harris Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D6VB-3127 10-in. 11/13/1946 If you're ever down in Texas, look me up Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 91 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Phil," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.

Harris, Phil. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.

"Harris, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80146364

Wikidata: Phil Harris - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q596717

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14958444

MusicBrainz: Phil Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d10253ac-e1c5-47f3-846f-65cce388b7fb

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/63809 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/63809

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