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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 201-207 of 207 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-213 10-in. 4/24/1928 There'll come a time Dixie Mountaineers ; Ernest V. Stoneman Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Leeds & Catlin 6205 10-in. Would you care? Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin 6250 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Would you care? Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin 6309 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Would you care? Byron G. Harlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin 6722 10-in. approximately 1905 Dreaming, love, of you J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin 9645 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Nobody knows, nobody cares Albert Campbell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4697[a]] 10-in. approximately 1905 Dreaming, love, of you Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
(Results 201-207 of 207 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322

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