Ernest Hare

Ernest Hare

Thomas Ernest Hare (March 16, 1883 – March 9, 1939) was an American singer who recorded prolifically during the 1920s and 1930s, finding fame as a radio star on the Happiness Boys radio program.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 16, 1883, Died March 9, 1939 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, vocalist, author, guitar, songwriter, lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 592 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	S-7867	10-in.	Apr. 1921	I like it	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Rega Orchestra	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-7868	Not documented	Apr. 1921	[Unknown title(s)]	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones ; Rega Orchestra	Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-7868	10-in.	approximately 1921	Down yonder	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-7934	10-in.	May 1921	I ain't afraid of nuthin' dat's alive	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	o-8220	Not documented	ca. Oct. 1921	[Unknown title(s)]	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	o-8221	10-in.	ca. Oct. 1921	Santa Claus hides in the talking machine	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	o-8226	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1921	Snow flakes	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70017	10-in.	July 1921	Down at the old swimming hole	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70045	10-in.	July 1921	Oh! Brother, what a feeling!	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70046	10-in.	July 1921	My sunny Tennessee	Ernest Hare ; Rega Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70212	10-in.	Oct. 1921	Ten little fingers and ten little toes (Down in Tennessee)	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70226	10-in.	Oct. 1921	Snow flakes	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70410	10-in.	Jan. 1922	Uncle Josh and the dentist	Ernest Hare ; Byron G. Harlan	Dialogue	speaker
OKeh	S-70551	10-in.	Mar. 1922	Mutt and Jeff on socialism	Ernest Hare ; Frank Kennedy	Comic dialogue	speaker
OKeh	S-70638	10-in.	Apr. 1922	Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70768	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Mandy	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70804	10-in.	Aug. 1922	Oh! Is she dumb	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70805	10-in.	Aug. 1922	For the sake of auld lang syne	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70865	10-in.	Sept. 1922	Wagsey Watermelon	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with banjo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70869	10-in.	Sept. 1922	Jack and the beanstalk	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70916	10-in.	Oct. 1922	Tune in with my heart	Ernest Hare	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70924	10-in.	Oct. 1922	Hello! Hello! Hello!	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-70982	10-in.	Nov. 1922	Toot, Toot, Tootsie (Goo' bye)	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-71014	10-in.	Nov. 1922	You tell her—I stutter	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	S-71091	Not documented	Dec. 1922	[Unknown title(s)]	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 201-225 of 592 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hare, Ernest," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

Hare, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109612.

"Hare, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.