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 126-149 of 149 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E15925-E15926	10-in.	6/1/1925	Hong Kong dream girl	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C1818	10-in.	3/28/1928	Mississippi mud	Abe Lyman ; Sharps and Flats	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C7775	10-in.	4/30/1931	I surrender, dear	Lee Sims	Piano solo	composer
Brunswick	C1664-C1665	10-in.	1/24/1928	Mississippi mud	Louisiana Rhythm Kings	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	C1722-C1724	10-in.	3/19/1928	From Monday on	Orville Andrews ; Jimmy Joy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1724)	composer
Brunswick	C7868-C7869	10-in.	6/18/1931	At your command	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	LAE902	10-in.	11/14/1930	It must be true	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	LAT909	10-in.	12/1/1930	It must be true	Happy Chappies	Male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	LAT911	10-in.	12/3/1930	Today there’s no tomorrow	Bob Barker	Male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	LA917	10-in.	1/16/1931	I surrender, dear	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	LA955	10-in.	2/13/1931	I surrender, dear	Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	LAT1001	12-in.	2/28/1931	I surrender, dear	The Beverly Hills Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	LA1051	10-in.	6/24/1931	At your command	Bing Crosby	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Brunswick	LA1014-LA1015	10-in.	5/12/1931	Wrap your troubles in dreams	Abe Lyman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal	composer
Brunswick	TCL1516	10-in.	8/14/1931	What is it?	Dixie Lee	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Brunswick	TCL1524	10-in.	9/25/1931	What is it?	Vivian Janis	Female vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	TCL1527	10-in.	10/7/1931	At your command	Doris Sharp	Female vocal solo	composer
Edison	10396	10-in.	5/25/1925	Hong Kong dream girl	Tennessee Happy Boys	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11235	10-in.	10/5/1926	Brown sugar	Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	18402	10-in.	4/13/1928	From Monday on	Patricia Carroll ; Dick Lovejoy	Piano duet	songwriter
Edison	18539	10-in.	5/28/1928	More than anybody	Frances Sper	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	18566	10-in.	6/5/1928	Mississippi mud	Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	18691	10-in.	8/30/1928	That's Grandma	Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	N-399	10-in.	8/30/1928	That's Grandma	Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 126-149 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.