Harry Barris

Harry Barris

Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, scatted on several songs, including "Mississippi Mud," which Barris wrote in 1927.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1905 (New York City), Died December 13, 1962 (Burbank)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, songwriter, piano, lyricist, ukulele

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-61077	10-in.	3/2/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Bing Crosby	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	PBVE-61096	10-in.	7/6/1931	At your command	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Donald Novis	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-68313	10-in.	10/13/1931	I got the ritz from the one I love (I got the big go-by)	Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-68329	10-in.	10/29/1931	Lies	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra ; Dave Marshall	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BRC-68815	10-in.	3/23/1931	I surrender dear	Richard Barry ; Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BRC-69973	10-in.	6/24/1931	At your command	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BRC-70135	10-in.	7/29/1931	What is it?	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-70495	10-in.	9/8/1931	Wrap up your troubles in dreams	McKinney's Cotton Pickers	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BVE-70631	10-in.	11/28/1931	Lies	Mildred Bailey	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-73723	10-in.	9/30/1932	We're alone	Thelma Nevins ; Sid Peltyn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76010	10-in.	4/14/1933	Who'd believe (You're in love with me)	Vivian Ruth	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	PBS-79130	10-in.	3/24/1934	I'm satisfied	Tom Coakley ; Palace Hotel Orchestra ; Carl Ravazza	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-81926	10-in.	3/14/1934	Little Dutch mill	Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-81936	10-in.	3/16/1934	Little Dutch mill	Sid Peltyn Orchestra [Al Mitchell Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92275	10-in.	6/17/1935	Thrilled	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-92292	10-in.	6/19/1935	Thrilled	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-09647	10-in.	8/16/1937	I surrender, dear	Lionel Hampton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-023491	10-in.	6/10/1938	Naturally	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-023705	10-in.	6/20/1938	Naturally	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Harry Wiliford	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-026072	10-in.	9/1/1938	How little I knew	Paul Martin's Soothing Music ; The Three Cheers	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-041915	10-in.	8/24/1939	I surrender, dear	Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-042610	10-in.	8/27/1939	I surrender, dear	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-064671	10-in.	8/5/1941	It must be true	Art Jarrett Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-068714	10-in.	12/22/1941	Wrap your troubles in dreams (and dream your troubles away)	Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Jimmy Mitchell	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PD6VB-2525	10-in.	7/24/1946	It must be true	Mary Lou Williams' Girl Stars	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	composer

(Results 26-50 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barris, Harry," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.

Barris, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109560.

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