Harry M. Wellmon

Harry Malcolm Wellmon (May 15, 1883 - July 17, 1945) sometimes known as H. W. Wellmon, was an African American-British jazz age conductor and composer who lived in London, England. He was part of the song-writing team of Carlish and Wellmon.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1883 (Shelby (city in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States)), Died July 17, 1945 (Manhattan (borough of New York City, New York, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 28255 10-in. approximately 1912 Chip-chip : Two step and march George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 28256 10-in. approximately 1912 Lucia di Lammermoor : Sextette in ragtime George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano  
Columbia 28257 10-in. approximately 1912 Kiss me right George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer  
Columbia 28258 10-in. approximately 1912 Go 'way, Mendelssohn moon George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer  
Columbia 28259 10-in. approximately 1912 A prescription for love George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer  
Columbia 28260 10-in. approximately 1912 Why do you wait for tomorrow? George H. Carlisle ; Harry M. Wellmon instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wellmon, Harry M.," accessed December 28, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353668.

Wellmon, Harry M.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 28, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353668.

"Wellmon, Harry M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 28 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353668

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