Harry Williams
Harry Hiram Williams (August 23, 1879 – May 15, 1922) was an American composer, lyricist, and publisher of popular music from 1903 until his death in 1922. One of his early hits, written in 1905 with Egbert Van Alstyne, is "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree". He also produced story ideas and directed silent movies with Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios, according to Sennett's biography The King of Comedy. Williams joined The Lambs Club in 1908. |
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 185 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-14516 | 10-in. | 2/26/1914 | Let by-gones be by-gones (And let us be sweethearts again) | Henry Burr ; Helen Clark | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-14525 | 10-in. | 2/27/1914 | He's working in the movies now | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-14894 | 10-in. | 5/25/1914 | That Reuben tango huskin' bee | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-15190 | 10-in. | 9/15/1914 | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | B-15197 | 10-in. | 9/18/1914 | My little tango girl | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-15254 | 10-in. | 10/5/1914 | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | Victor Military Band | Band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-15415 | 10-in. | 11/23/1914 | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | C-15422 | 12-in. | 12/14/1914 | Tipperary | Victor Military Band | Band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-15422 | 10-in. | 11/24/1914 | Tipperary medley one-step | Victor Band | Band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-16629 | 10-in. | 10/8/1915 | In Monterey | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | C-17364 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 11 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | B-22365 | 10-in. | 1/28/1919 | Mickey | Joseph C. Smith Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | B-23275 | 10-in. | 9/25/1919 | Peggy | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | lyricist | |
Victor | B-23485 | 10-in. | 11/20/1919 | Slow and easy | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | PBVE-42065 | 10-in. | 3/5/1928 | Rose Room | Van Fleming ; Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-62367 | 10-in. | 7/22/1930 | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | Victor Novelty Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
Victor | BRC-69927 | 10-in. | 6/11/1931 | Dr. Cheer | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-77806 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | I want to ring bells | Williams' Washboard Band | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-77807 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | I would if I could but I can't | Williams' Washboard Band | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-77808 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | Hard corn | Williams' Washboard Band | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-77809 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | Kelsey's | Williams' Washboard Band | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-77811 | 10-in. | 9/12/1933 | Shoutin' in the amen corner | Williams' Washboard Band | Washboard band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-94520 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | Rose room | Boots and his Buddies | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-07768 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Mickey | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-028612 | 10-in. | 10/25/1938 | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard | String band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Harry," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107789.
Williams, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107789.
"Williams, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Harry, 1879-1922 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98009450
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MusicBrainz: Harry Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/aef35dca-ae8b-4f0c-9023-955105760ea3
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