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 76-100 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W149810	10-in.	2/10/1930	Happy feet	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149825	10-in.	3/21/1930	A bench in the park	Brox Sisters ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149826	10-in.	3/23/1930	I like to do things for you	Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149840	10-in.	5/23/1930	A bench in the park	Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W149841	10-in.	5/23/1930	Everything's agreed upon	Rhythm Boys	Male vocal trio, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	W151249	10-in.	1/28/1931	It must be true	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151286	10-in.	2/6/1931	I surrender, dear	Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra ; Helen Rowland	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151604	10-in.	6/15/1931	At your command	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151612	10-in.	6/15/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151701	10-in.	7/23/1931	What is it?	Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W151841	10-in.	10/14/1931	Chances are	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151842	10-in.	10/14/1931	I got the Ritz from the one I love	Jack Teagarden Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W151879	10-in.	11/12/1931	Lies	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W152156	10-in.	3/21/1932	So the bluebirds and the blackbirds got together	Log Cabin Four	Male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	W152266	10-in.	8/15/1932	It was so beautiful	Harry Richman	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W152607	10-in.	5/7/1934	Little Dutch mill	Henry Busse and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W351017	10-in.	5/9/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W351038	10-in.	6/19/1931	At your command	Bobby Dix ; Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W351091	10-in.	8/25/1931	What is it?	Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood [Paul Small]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W351119	10-in.	10/22/1931	Lies	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	S-73476	10-in.	6/26/1925	Hong Kong dream girl	The Red Hotters	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	80140	10-in.	9/27/1926	'Tain't cold	Gamecock Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W80227	10-in.	11/26/1926	Brown sugar	Arkansaw Travellers ; Lem Cleg	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W81824	10-in.	11/15/1927	Mississippi mud	Larry Abbott Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
OKeh	W400033	10-in.	1/20/1928	From Monday on	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer

(Results 76-100 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.