Harold Jarvis
Harold Jarvis (born December 27, 1864, Toronto; died April 1, 1924, Detroit) was a concert tenor who performed regularly in Canada and the United States, and who taught in Detroit during the 1890s. He began his professional life as a sailor, reaching the rank of officer with P&O and also served in the Royal Naval Reserve. He later studied music at the London Academy of Music. Professionally he was known for his teaching, his ballad singing, and performances in oratorios. He recorded for Victor in 1908 and 1911. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Toronto (capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada), Died April 1, 1924 (Detroit (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1913
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 29 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-6128 | 12-in. | 4/22/1908 | The death of Nelson | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6129 | 10-in. | 4/22/1908 | My ain countree | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6130 | 12-in. | 4/22/1908 | The children's home | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6131 | 10-in. | 4/22/1908 | Beautiful Isle of Somewhere | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6132 | 10-in. | 4/22/1908 | Mary of Argyle | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6139 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | Jesus, I am resting | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6140 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | O Canada | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6141 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | Standard o' the braes o' mar | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6142 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | March of the Cameron men | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6143 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | Oh safe to the rock | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6144 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | The Bay of Biscay | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6145 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | Guard while I sleep | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6150 | 10-in. | 4/24/1908 | Good-bye | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6151 | 12-in. | 4/24/1908 | The ninety and nine | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6152 | 12-in. | 4/24/1908 | Come into the garden, Maude | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6268 | 10-in. | 6/15/1908 | Lullaby | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19488 | 10-in. | 7/27/1911 | You | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19489 | 10-in. | 7/27/1911 | Crossing the bar | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19490 | 10-in. | 7/27/1911 | Afton water | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19491 | 10-in. | 7/27/1911 | Where is heaven? | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19492 | 10-in. | 11/27/1911 | Beautiful Isle of Somewhere | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19669 | 10-in. | 11/17/1911 | Oh, it is wonderful | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19670 | 10-in. | 11/17/1911 | Morning prayer | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 19671 | 10-in. | 11/17/1911 | One sweetly solemn thought | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 2264 | 10-in. | May 1913 | Peg away | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jarvis, Harold," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114245.
Jarvis, Harold. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114245.
"Jarvis, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harold Jarvis
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LCNAR: Jarvis, Harold, 1864-1924 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008088940
Wikidata: Harold Jarvis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17322151
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