Charlie Chase
Charles Joseph Parrott (October 20, 1893 – June 20, 1940), known professionally by stage name Charley Chase, was an American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, screenwriter and film director. He worked for many pioneering comedy studios but is chiefly associated with producer Hal Roach. Chase was the elder brother of comedian/director James Parrott. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Baltimore (city in Maryland, United States), Died June 20, 1940 (Hollywood (neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-28984 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Down on the farm (They all ask for you) | Hugo Frey ; The Manhattan Merrymakers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | MVR-52026 | 16-in. | 4/23/1929 | The big squawk | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Jazz/dance band | speaker | |
| Victor | MVR-52027 | 16-in. | 4/23/1929 | The big squawk | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Jazz/dance band | speaker | |
| Victor | MVR-52028 | 16-in. | 4/23/1929 | The big squawk | Gus Arnheim Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Jazz/dance band | speaker | |
| Victor | BRC-70952 | 10-in. | 11/13/1931 | Down on the farm (They all ask for you) | Gene Kardos Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81155 | 10-in. | 7/31/1923 | Down on the farm | Eddie Elkins' Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W149936 | 10-in. | 1/30/1930 | Down on the farm | Buddy Morgan and his Veterans | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9055 | 10-in. | 7/2/1923 | Down on the farm (They all ask for you) | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Chase, Charlie," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105759.
Chase, Charlie. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105759.
"Chase, Charlie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Chase, Charley, 1893-1940 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87914421
Wikidata: Charley Chase - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q726089
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27260876
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/220781 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/220781
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