Chas. K. Harris
Charles Kassel Harris (May 1, 1867 – December 22, 1930) was a well regarded American songwriter of popular music. During his long career, he advanced the relatively new genre, publishing more than 300 songs, often deemed by admirers as the "king of the tear jerkers". He is one of the early pioneers of Tin Pan Alley. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1867 (Poughkeepsie), Died December 22, 1930 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 207 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E27805 | 10-in. | 6/30/1928 | Medley of old timers | Organist (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Organ solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E29367 | 10-in. | 2/21/1929 | Always in the way | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E31488 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | After the ball | Crockett's Kentucky Mountaineers | 2 fiddles (violins) and 2 guitars | composer | |
Brunswick | E32974 | 10-in. | 6/16/1930 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E33125 | 10-in. | 6/16/1930 | And a little child shall lead them | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | E16003-E16004 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | After the ball | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | lyricist, composer | |
Brunswick | E16073-E16074 | 10-in. | 6/29/1925 | After the ball | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E22959-E22960 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Just break the news to Mother | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist, composer | |
Brunswick | C6876 | 10-in. | 1/3/1931 | After the ball | Bradley Kincaid | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | NO6739 | 10-in. | 11/20/1930 | After the ball | The Collier Trio | Banjo, guitar, and mandolin | composer | |
Brunswick | K8074 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Will the roses bloom in heaven | Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
Edison | 1176 | 10-in. | 8/7/1912 | And a little child shall lead them | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 1549 | Not documented | 4/28/1922 | Waltz medley | Clifford Murray | Piano solo | composer | |
Edison | 1553 | 10-in. | 2/16/1922 | On a little side street | Ernest L. Stevens | Piano solo | composer | |
Edison | 2850 | 10-in. | Mar. 1914 | And a little child shall lead them | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 4240 | 10-in. | 11/3/1915 | When it strikes home | George Wilton Ballard ; Owen J. McCormack | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Edison | 4442 | 10-in. | 1/25/1916 | Lights of my home town | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 5890 | 10-in. | 11/20/1917 | Just break the news to Mother | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 6210 | 10-in. | 6/7/1918 | Break the news to Mother | Waikiki Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance ensemble (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Edison | 6790 | 10-in. | 5/14/1919 | Why did you come into my life? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 8206 | 10-in. | 9/6/1921 | On a little side street | Ada Jones ; Billy Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Edison | 9944 | 10-in. | 1/15/1925 | After the ball | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 10050 | 10-in. | between July and September 1924 | Love and kisses | Ray Perkins | Piano solo | composer | |
Edison | 10493 | 10-in. | 7/11/1925 | After the ball | Vernon Dalhart and Company | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | lyricist, composer | |
Edison | 18436 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | There'll come a time | Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed September 14, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 14, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Charles K. Harris
Discogs: Chas. K. Harris
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1867-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95113860
Wikidata: Charles K. Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1565600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60801099
MusicBrainz: Charles K. Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b2e4d46-874f-4fbf-911b-01ecd849f508
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