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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.

See Also: McClaskey, Harry

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Recordings (Results 1751-1775 of 2125 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick [Br cat 5286-a] 10-in. approximately early 1919 Little boy blue Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick [Br cat 5286-b] 10-in. approximately early 1919 Killarney Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 574 Not documented 3/24/1911 The harp that once through Tara's halls Henry Burr Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 816 Not documented 10/16/1911 Where is my wandering boy Irving Gillette Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 1030 10-in. 5/15/1912 Dreaming Irving Gillette Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 1032 10-in. 5/17/1912 When you're in love with more than one Irving Gillette Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2583 10-in. 11/24/1913 An Irish husband Irving Gillette Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2584 10-in. 11/24/1913 Sunshine and roses Irving Gillette Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 2800 10-in. Feb. 1914 Sing me the rosary Irving Gillette Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 8132 10-in. 7/14/1921 Stand up and sing for your father an old time tune J. Harold Murray ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Zonophone 274 9-in. Before 1904 When you love, love, love Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 3192 7-in. ca. July 1904 When you love, love, love Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 3196 7-in. Before Aug. 1904 Good bye, my lady love Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 3848 10-in. Before Dec. 1904 Teasing (You were only only teasing me) Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 3849 10-in. Before Dec. 1904 Please come and play in my yard Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 6903 10-in. Before Jan. 1907 Tis but a dream Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 6908 10-in. Before Dec. 1906 Love me and the world is mine Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 6910 10-in. Before Dec. 1906 That's what the rose said to me Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7180 10-in. Before Sept. 1909 Ring the bells of heaven Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7186 10-in. Before Feb. 1907 Where is my wandering boy tonight? Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet (unaccompanied) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7234 12-in. Before Mar. 1907 Sweet bonnie Bessie Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7237 12-in. Before Mar. 1909 I'll sing thee songs of Araby Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7240 10-in. Before Mar. 1907 Come back to Erin Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7243 10-in. Before Apr. 1907 All through the night Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 7246 12-in. Before Mar. 1907 My old Kentucky home Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1751-1775 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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