Marion Harris

Marion Harris

Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1896 (Indiana), Died April 23, 1944 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Listed on a handwritten Victor ledger page of 7/31/1916 as "Marrion (sic) Harris; 245 W. 51st Street [New York, NY], Phone- Harlem 3440."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 179 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	10847-10849	10-in.	6/15/1923	‘Tain’t nuthin’ else	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	10850-10852	10-in.	6/15/1923	Someone else walked right in	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11155-11157	10-in.	8/7/1923	I don’t want you to cry over me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11158-11160	10-in.	8/7/1923	Before you go	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11462-11464	10-in.	9/28/1923	Before you go	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11465-11467	10-in.	9/28/1923	I don't want you to cry over me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11514-11516	10-in.	10/2/1923	Lovey came back	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11537-11539	10-in.	10/4/1923	I've got a cross-eyed papa (But he looks straight to me)	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11540-11542	10-in.	10/4/1923	Nashville nightingale	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11550-11552	10-in.	10/5/1923	St. Louis gal	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11655-11658	10-in.	10/18/1923	Stealing to Virginia	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	11659-11660	10-in.	10/18/1923	Your mama's gonna slow you down	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12757-12759	10-in.	3/28/1924	How come you do me like you do	Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and piano solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12760-12762	10-in.	3/28/1924	It had to be you	Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra and piano solo	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12773-12776	10-in.	4/1/1924	Hey hey and hee hee (I‘m Charleston crazy)	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	12780-12783	10-in.	4/2/1924	Jealous	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13057-13059	10-in.	5/7/1924	Jealous	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13347-13350	10-in.	6/20/1924	I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want)	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13366-13369	10-in.	6/24/1924	There’ll be some changes made	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13653-13655	10-in.	7/31/1924	Go, Emmaline	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13698-13700	10-in.	8/7/1924	Wanted “Someone to Love”	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13841-13843	10-in.	9/24/1924	Somebody loves me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13875-13877	10-in.	10/3/1924	Charleston Charlie	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13942-13944	10-in.	10/14/1924	The blues have got me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	13957-13959	10-in.	10/15/1924	Tea for two	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 126-150 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.

Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.

"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.