Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Charles William Harrison (September 11, 1878 – February 2, 1965) was an American tenor ballad singer. He recorded under the pseudonyms: Hugh Donovan, Billy Burton, Charles Hilton, and Norman Terrell.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1878 (Jersey City), Died February 2, 1965 (Summit)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist

Notes: Also identified as Charles W. Harrison.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 660 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	47424	10-in.	3/15/1917	A little love, a little kiss	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	47476	10-in.	4/11/1917	The sunshine of your smile	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	47477	10-in.	4/11/1917	Darlin'	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77003	10-in.	4/23/1917	Yankee Doodle	Broadway Quartette [i.e., Columbia Stellar Quartette] ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77020	10-in.	5/3/1917	Flirtation	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77021	10-in.	5/3/1917	Barcarolle	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77034	10-in.	5/9/1917	Your eyes, your lips, your heart	Billy Burton	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77035	10-in.	5/9/1917	Oh! Jack, when are you coming back?	Billy Burton ; James Hall	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77120	10-in.	6/8/1917	Along the way to Waikiki	Charles Harrison ; Andrea Sarto	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77169	10-in.	6/21/1917	The old refrain	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77170	10-in.	6/21/1917	The secret of home sweet home	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77173	10-in.	6/26/1917	Cradle song 1915	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77174	10-in.	6/27/1917	Columbia, the gem of the ocean	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77175	10-in.	6/27/1917	Hail, Columbia	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77179	10-in.	6/28/1917	Star spangled banner	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77180	10-in.	6/28/1917	Battle hymn of the Republic	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77241	10-in.	8/7/1917	The battle cry of freedom	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77242	10-in.	8/7/1917	Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77243	10-in.	8/8/1917	Most wonderful of all	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77292	10-in.	8/28/1917	God bring you safely to our arms again	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77335	10-in.	9/13/1917	Melody land	Columbia Quartette ; Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77336	10-in.	9/13/1917	There's something in the name of Ireland	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77398	10-in.	10/2/1917	I'm coming back to you poor butterfly	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77399	10-in.	10/2/1917	When the great red dawn is shining	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	77467	10-in.	10/30/1917	Little mother of mine	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 301-325 of 660 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

"Harrison, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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