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 101-125 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W400034	10-in.	1/20/1928	Mississippi mud	Frankie Trumbauer’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer, lyricist
OKeh	W400721	10-in.	5/29/1928	From Monday on	Red McKenzie ; Music Box	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W400995	10-in.	7/7/1928	Wa-da-da (Ev'rybody's doin' it now)	Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W404423	10-in.	4/20/1931	I surrender, dear	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404832	10-in.	1/27/1931	It must be true	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404838	10-in.	2/9/1931	I surrender, dear	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W405060	10-in.	11/4/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	VO1039	10-in.	6/25/1931	I surrender, dear	Alabama Washboard Stompers	Instrumental ensemble, with female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E28132	10-in.	8/22/1928	Mississippi mud	Cotton and Morpheus	Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	E28683	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Mississippi mud	The Home Towners	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	E35163	10-in.	1/15/1931	It must be true	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E35165	10-in.	1/15/1931	It must be true	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Brunswick Studio Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36195	10-in.	2/27/1931	I surrender, dear	Ross Colby	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E36217	10-in.	3/4/1931	I surrender, dear	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36424	10-in.	3/29/1931	I surrender, dear	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	E36712	10-in.	5/20/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	XE36821	12-in.	6/26/1931	I surrender, dear	Brunswick Concert Orchestra	Orchestra, with mixed vocal quartet	composer
Brunswick	E36848	10-in.	6/4/1931	At your command	Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Fred Rich Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36938	10-in.	7/24/1931	What is it?	Connie Boswell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E37002	10-in.	8/4/1931	What is it?	Dick Robertson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E37161	10-in.	9/15/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams (And dream your troubles away)	Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E37202	10-in.	9/16/1931	What is it?	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E37264	10-in.	10/20/1931	Chances are	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E2202-E2205	10-in.	1/23/1926	‘Tain’t cold	The Original Memphis Five	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	E4592-E4594	10-in.	2/24/1927	Brown sugar	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist

(Results 101-125 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.