Phil Harris

Wonga Philip Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American actor, comedian, musician and songwriter. 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 played 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 #1 novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950).

Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1904 (Indiana), Died August 11, 1995 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949

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

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-0536 10-in. 5/5/1947 George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S, Robert E.Lee Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-0592 10-in. 7/7/1947 Smoke, smoke, smoke (that cigarette) Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-0593 10-in. 7/7/1947 Fun and fancy free Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-0594 10-in. 7/7/1947 Pappy's little jug Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1362 10-in. 9/29/1947 Now you've gone and hurt my southern pride Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1363 10-in. 9/29/1947 Ding dong daddy from Dumas Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1364 10-in. 9/29/1947 Minnie the mermaid (a love song in fish time) Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1365 10-in. 9/29/1947 One more time Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1366 10-in. 9/29/1947 Some little bug is going to find you (food song) Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1386 10-in. 10/16/1947 Look out stranger I'm a Texas ranger Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; The Sportsmen Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-1387 10-in. 10/16/1947 Old time religion Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; The Sportsmen Male vocal solo, with male vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal, leader, arranger  
Victor D7VB-1388 10-in. 10/16/1947 Loaded pistols, loaded dice Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Victor D7VB-1389 10-in. 10/16/1947 44 Sycamore Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-2744 10-in. 12/23/1947 He's his own grandpa Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-2779 10-in. 12/30/1947 Somebody else-not me Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D7VB-2780 10-in. 12/30/1947 Never trust a woman Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D8VB-3400 10-in. 3/9/1948 Deck of cards Phil Harris Recitation vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor D9VB-0529 10-in. 2/1/1949 The mountaineer and the Jabberwock Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Victor D9VB-0530 10-in. 2/1/1949 Shadrach Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Victor D9VB-0531 10-in. 2/1/1949 Elmer and the bear Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra ; Walter Scharf Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Victor D9VB-0532 10-in. 2/1/1949 The general's horse Jack Benny's Quartet ; Phil Harris Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Columbia W152382 10-in. 3/3/1933 You've got me crying again Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152383 10-in. 3/3/1933 (Hi-ho-lack-a-day) What have we got to lose Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Columbia W152384 10-in. 3/3/1933 How's about it Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
Columbia W152385 10-in. 3/3/1933 Was my face red Phil Harris Cocoanut Grove Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal, leader  
(Results 26-50 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Phil," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.

Harris, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.

"Harris, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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