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 351-375 of 660 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	78017	10-in.	8/22/1918	Till I'm called by the master above	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78018	10-in.	8/22/1918	Women of the homeland	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78019	10-in.	8/22/1918	I love you more for losing you a while	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78049	10-in.	9/13/1918	Where the silvery Colorado wends its way	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78078	10-in.	9/26/1918	I did not know	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78146	10-in.	10/23/1918	At dawning (I love you)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78147	10-in.	10/23/1918	A dream	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78148	10-in.	10/23/1918	The rose of no man's land	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78168	10-in.	10/29/1918	Dear old pal of mine	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78222	10-in.	12/24/1918	A perfect day	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78234	10-in.	12/26/1918	Ring out! Sweet bells of peace	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78270	10-in.	1/24/1919	Salvation lassie of mine	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78273	10-in.	1/24/1919	When you look in the heart of a rose	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78300	10-in.	2/15/1919	Smile and the world smiles with you (Weep and you weep alone)	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78301	10-in.	2/15/1919	Heart of humanity	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78359	10-in.	3/18/1919	You're making a miser of me	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78364	10-in.	3/22/1919	Christ in Flanders	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78365	10-in.	3/22/1919	When the shadows softly come and go	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78438	10-in.	5/19/1919	My little sunshine	Hugh Donovan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78487	10-in.	6/14/1919	Waiting	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78533	10-in.	6/24/1919	Give me a smile and kiss	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78541	10-in.	7/1/1919	I'll think of you when evening shadows fall	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78585	10-in.	7/21/1919	Golden gate	Charles Harrison ; Lewis James	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78586	10-in.	7/21/1919	Little by little you're breaking my heart	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	78596	10-in.	7/24/1919	Then you'll remember me	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 351-375 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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