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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.

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

Recordings (Results 451-475 of 660 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 49119 12-in. 2/8/1917 Mavourneen roamin' Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W140817 10-in. 8/6/1925 Silver head Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W140818 10-in. 8/6/1925 Ev'ry one home is asking for you Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 143314 10-in. 1/18/1927 The little white house Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 143315 10-in. 1/18/1927 That's what I call a pal Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144604 10-in. 9/6/1927 Rescue the perishing American Singers Male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144605 10-in. 9/6/1927 I need Thee every hour American Singers Male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144606 10-in. 9/6/1927 Auld lang syne American Singers Male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144607 10-in. 9/6/1927 My old Kentucky home American Singers Male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144656 10-in. 9/10/1927 It came upon the midnight clear American Singers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144657 10-in. 9/10/1927 The first Nowell American Singers Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144658 10-in. 9/12/1927 Holy, holy, holy! Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144659 10-in. 9/12/1927 Abide with me! Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144660 10-in. 9/12/1927 Sweet and low Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W144661 10-in. 9/12/1927 Home, sweet home Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W98330 12-in. 4/12/1927 The star spangled banner Columbia Male Chorus Male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W98331 12-in. 4/12/1927 America Columbia Male Chorus Male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W98397 12-in. 9/16/1927 Medley of Christmas hymns Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W98398 12-in. 9/16/1927 Medley of Christmas hymns Columbia Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72286 10-in. 1923-1924 Flow'r of Carolina Charles Harrison Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72077 10-in. November 1923 Stay home little girl Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 40141-A] 10-in. 1923-1924 My daddy's dreamtime lullaby Charles Harrison Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 4648 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 Sweet Genevieve Charles Harrison ; John Young Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 4478-4480 10-in. approximately Nov. 1920 All through the night Charles Harrison ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick 4744-4745 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 Honolulu eyes Charles Harrison ; Charles Hart Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 451-475 of 660 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

"Harrison, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869

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