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 51-75 of 660 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15827 | 10-in. | 3/24/1915 | Mother Machree | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15861 | 10-in. | 4/6/1915 | A little bit of heaven | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15983 | 10-in. | 5/3/1915 | Sprinkle me with kisses (If you want my love to grow) | Elsie Baker ; Charles Harrison | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15984 | 10-in. | 5/3/1915 | Jane | Charles Harrison ; Andrea Sarto | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16082 | 12-in. | 6/7/1915 | Old black Joe | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet, celeste, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16098 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16100 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 2 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16173 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 3 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16216 | 12-in. | 5/11/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 4 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16332 | 10-in. | 8/9/1915 | In the gold fields of Nevada | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16333 | 10-in. | 8/9/1915 | When you're in love with someone who is not in love with you | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16609 | 10-in. | 10/6/1915 | Little Honolulu Lou | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16756 | 12-in. | 11/8/1915 | Hymns of praise, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16978 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | She's the daughter of Mother Machree | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16979 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | My mother's rosary | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16980 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | Kilkenny | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17042 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Give a little credit to your Dad | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17154 | 10-in. | 2/15/1916 | A perfect day | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17351 | 10-in. | 3/22/1916 | The ashes of my heart | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17363 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 13 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17676 | 10-in. | 5/12/1916 | We're too old to go to you | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18039 | 10-in. | 6/30/1916 | All Erin is calling Mavourneen | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18133 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | I lost my heart in Honolulu | Charles Harrison ; Herbert Stuart | Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18134 | 10-in. | 7/19/1916 | Ireland must be heaven for my mother came from there | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18369 | 10-in. | 9/14/1916 | Nora | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
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.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harrison, Charles (Tenor) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98033032
Wikidata: Charles Harrison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5083209
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31609475
MusicBrainz: Charles Harrison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c669fed6-5274-42b1-9d7c-92755e0a96b8
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