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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.

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

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 660 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E16075-E16078 10-in. June 1925 Serenade Brunswick Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E16079-E16082 10-in. June 1925 Homeland Brunswick Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17296-E17299 10-in. 12/30/1925 I never knew The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17390½-E17393 10-in. 1/8/1926 Keep on croonin’ a tune The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17582-E17584 10-in. 1/20/1926 Tie me to your apron strings again Volunteer Firemen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17585-E17587 10-in. 1/20/1926 Keep your skirts down, Mary Ann Volunteer Firemen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17588-E17590 10-in. 1/20/1926 In my gondola Volunteer Firemen Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17644-E17646 10-in. 1/22/1926 That certain party The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17647-E17649 10-in. 1/22/1926 Clap hands, here comes Charlie! The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17650-E17652 10-in. 1/23/1926 Song of the flame Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E17653-E17655 10-in. 1/23/1926 Cossack love song Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18004-E18006 10-in. 2/16/1926 My castle in Spain The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18013-E18015 10-in. 2/18/1926 I dare not love you Virginia Rea Female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18016-E18018 10-in. 2/18/1926 Land of romance Virginia Rea Female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18033-E18036 10-in. 2/20/1926 Sweet child The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE18168-XE18169 12-in. 3/3/1926 Merrymaker’s carnival The Merrymakers Male vocal quintet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18578-E18580 10-in. 3/26/1926 How d’y do Mis’ Springtime The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18731 -E18733 10-in. 4/9/1926 Mah Lindy Lou The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18931-E18932 10-in. 4/27/1926 I’se gwine back to Dixie Florence Easton Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18933-E18935 10-in. 4/27/1926 Little old log cabin in the lane Florence Easton Female vocal solo and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E18939-E18941 10-in. 4/28/1926 Honeybunch Casa Lopez Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E19348-E19349 10-in. 5/24/1926 How dy do, Mis’ Springtime The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E19350-E19351 10-in. 5/24/1926 Mah Lindy Lou The Merrymakers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick XE19466-XE19468 12-in. 6/4/1926 Queen high medley Gaiety Musical Comedy Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E19469-E19471 10-in. 6/4/1926 Goin’ home Brunswick Concert Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 501-525 of 660 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

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

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

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