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 51-75 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-2936	10-in.	12/22/1947	Mississippi mud	Gordon Polk ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W140524	10-in.	4/14/1925	Hong Kong dream girl	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141194	10-in.	10/26/1925	'Tain't cold	The Original Memphis Five	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	141195	10-in.	10/26/1925	'Tain't cold	The Savannah Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141664	10-in.	2/11/1926	Thanks for the buggy ride	Harry Barris ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W142415	10-in.	7/10/1926	Brown sugar	Doc Cook ; Dreamland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	142825	10-in.	10/15/1926	Brown sugar	Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	144226	10-in.	5/26/1927	Play it, Red	Original Indiana Five	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W144444	10-in.	7/8/1927	Play it, Red	Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W145727	10-in.	3/7/1928	Mississippi mud	Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W146336	10-in.	5/25/1928	Wa-da-da (Ev'rybody's doin' it now)	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Columbia	W146344	10-in.	5/25/1928	That's Grandma	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter
Columbia	W146542	10-in.	6/17/1928	That's my weakness now	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W146546	10-in.	6/17/1928	Lonesome in the moonlight	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W146550	10-in.	6/18/1928	Out-o'-town gal	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W146577	10-in.	6/25/1928	Mississippi mud	Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	146644	10-in.	7/16/1928	Mississippi mud	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad and his Orchestra [Night Club Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W146991	10-in.	9/13/1928	Mississippi mud	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W147500	10-in.	11/10/1928	My suppressed desire	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W147501	10-in.	11/10/1928	Rhythm king	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W147888	10-in.	1/25/1929	So the bluebirds and the blackbirds got together	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal, composer
Columbia	W148183	10-in.	4/5/1929	I'm in seventh heaven	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W148428	10-in.	4/10/1929	Louise	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149005	10-in.	9/13/1929	When you're counting the stars alone	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149124	10-in.	10/9/1929	Great day	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 51-75 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.