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 1401-1425 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	78183	10-in.	11/20/1918	Beautiful Ohio	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78184	10-in.	11/20/1918	Kisses	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78186	10-in.	11/21/1918	Mother, here's your boy!	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78210	10-in.	12/18/1918	The tale the church bell told	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78211	10-in.	12/18/1918	It's never too late to be sorry	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78219	10-in.	12/21/1918	The kiss that made me cry	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78220	10-in.	12/21/1918	Baby's prayer will soon be answered	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78228	10-in.	12/24/1918	After all	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78229	10-in.	12/24/1918	It's worth while waiting for someone worth while	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78257	10-in.	1/21/1919	That wonderful mother of mine	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78263	10-in.	1/22/1919	I'm forever blowing bubbles	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78265	10-in.	1/23/1919	That tumble-down shack in Athlone	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78266	10-in.	1/23/1919	You're still an old sweetheart of mine	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78289	10-in.	2/5/1919	Somebody's waiting for someone	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78290	10-in.	2/5/1919	After all	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78304	10-in.	2/18/1919	Dreams	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78305	10-in.	2/18/1919	By the campfire	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78306	10-in.	2/18/1919	Bye-low	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78307	10-in.	2/18/1919	Alabama lullaby	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78314	10-in.	2/20/1919	Wait and see (You'll want me back)	Henry Burr ; Ruth Lenox	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78316	10-in.	2/24/1919	Little old lady o' mine	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78317	10-in.	2/24/1919	Some day I'll make you glad	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78339	10-in.	3/7/1919	Mammy o' mine	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78346	10-in.	3/14/1919	Longing	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78347	10-in.	3/14/1919	Before I grew up to love you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1401-1425 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.