Henry Burr

Henry Burr

Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer, radio performer and producer. He was born Harry Haley McClaskey and used Henry Burr as one of his many pseudonyms, in addition to Irving Gillette, Henry Gillette, Alfred Alexander, Robert Rice, Carl Ely, Harry Barr, Frank Knapp, Al King, and Shamus McClaskey. He produced more than 12,000 recordings, by his own estimate, and some of his most popular recordings included "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight", "Till We Meet Again" with Albert Campbell, "Beautiful Ohio", "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" "When I Lost You" and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree". A tenor, he performed as a soloist and in duets, trios and quartets.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1882 (St. Stephen, New Brunswick), Died April 6, 1941 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, leader, performer, speaker, composer, vocalist

Notes: Original name: Harry McClaskey.

Recordings (Results 1151-1175 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	39328	10-in.	4/16/1914	If I were the ocean and you were the shore	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39333	10-in.	4/20/1914	In the valley of the moon	Henry Burr ; Helen Clark	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39336	10-in.	4/21/1914	On the Island of Pines	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39340	10-in.	4/27/1914	My sweetheart's eyes	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39356	10-in.	5/8/1914	You planted a rose in the garden of love	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39388	10-in.	5/19/1914	Over the Alpine Mountains	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39440	10-in.	6/11/1914	If I had you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39441	10-in.	6/11/1914	I wonder why	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39447	10-in.	6/15/1914	When did you write to Mother last?	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39467	10-in.	6/29/1914	Dear love days	Lyric Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39468	10-in.	6/29/1914	Everything reminds me of that old sweetheart of mine	Lyric Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39490	10-in.	7/9/1914	The cat and the Jonah bird	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39491	10-in.	7/9/1914	How'd you like to keep a date with me	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39498	10-in.	7/17/1914	The rose of the mountain trail	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39516	10-in.	7/31/1914	California and you	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39517	10-in.	7/31/1914	In the shadow of the sycamore	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39518	10-in.	8/1/1914	Alice of old Vincennes	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39519	10-in.	8/1/1914	In the valley of the Shannon	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39526	10-in.	8/8/1914	When honey boy and honey girl go on their honeymoon	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39527	10-in.	8/8/1914	The whole town's wise	Henry Burr ; Ada Jones	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39528	10-in.	8/8/1914	Polly O'Neil	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39556	10-in.	9/11/1914	Let by-gones be by-gones	Albert Campbell ; Irving Gillette	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39557	10-in.	9/11/1914	You're the same old girl	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39570	10-in.	9/23/1914	After the roses have faded away	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	39581	10-in.	10/13/1914	In Siam	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1151-1175 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.