Harry David Kerr

Harry David Kerr (8 October 1880 Santa Rosa, California – 21 May 1957 Los Angeles) was an American songwriter, lyricist, author, and lawyer. Kerr became active in music at age 15 (1895). The practice of law had been his prime avocation until 1920, when he decided to focus on songwriting. But he still continued to use his legal training in music. In 1922, while living in New York City, Kerr prepared the incorporation documents for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), of which he had become one of 90 charter members at its founding in 1914.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1880, Died May 21, 1957

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-7014 10-in. 4/27/1909 In a little wigwam Harvey W. Hindermeyer Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor B-19876 10-in. 5/21/1917 That's why my heart is calling you Charles Hart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19878 10-in. 5/21/1917 That's why my heart is calling you Emilio de Gogorza Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24785 10-in. 1/10/1921 Blue jeans Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-26415 10-in. 4/18/1922 Wonderland of dreams Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-29518 10-in. 2/15/1924 Counting the days International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor B-29839 10-in. 4/6/1924 Oriental love dreams Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-33308 10-in. 8/13/1925 Croon a little lullaby International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-45681 10-in. 7/5/1928 Neapolitan nights The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-47507 10-in. 9/12/1928 Paradise Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-49921 10-in. 2/5/1929 Redskin Helen Clark Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-69632 10-in. 5/20/1931 Southern moon Bud Billings ; Carson Robison Vocal and instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor [Trial 1920-02-09-02] Not documented 2/9/1920 Was there ever a pal like you George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor [Trial 1928-01-23-01] 10-in. 1/23/1928 Out of the dusk to you Dan Gridley Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 4480 10-in. ca. Jan.-July 1910 When you marry a girl for looks Fred Duprez Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 77132 10-in. 6/12/1917 That's why my heart is calling you Graham Marr Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77202 10-in. 7/11/1917 You can always come back to me George Wilson [James Harrod] Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 79812 10-in. 4/25/1921 Do you ever think of me? Ted Longtin Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79861 10-in. 5/25/1921 Do you ever think of me Fred Hughes Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 30046 12-in. ca. 1906 When Daddy sings the little ones to sleep Albert Campbell ; Columbia Quartette Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W141994 10-in. 4/21/1926 Give me today California Ramblers ; Arthur Hall Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W142305 10-in. 6/16/1926 In the heart of the hills Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W144426 10-in. 7/5/1927 Broken dreams Franklyn Baur ; Columbians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146588 10-in. 6/27/1928 Neapolitan nights James Melton Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Columbia 146983 10-in. 9/12/1928 Neapolitan nights Ernie Golden and his Orchestra ; Arthur Seelig Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147002 10-in. 9/14/1928 Paradise Maurice J. Gunsky Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia 147016 10-in. 9/18/1928 Paradise Jerry Mason and his Californians [Harry Barth's Mississippians] ; Mell Lou Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147956 10-in. 2/13/1929 Redskin Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Mildred Hunt Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147963 10-in. 2/11/1929 Redskin Bert Lown Orchestra ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh S-7667 10-in. Nov. 1920 One sweet day Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7880 10-in. Apr. 1921 Do you ever think of me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-7956 10-in. May 1921 Just keep a thought for me Lewis James ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 8929 10-in. Feb. 1925 That's my girl Emerson Gill Orchestra ; Pinkey Hunter Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W401301 10-in. 11/8/1928 Paradise Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W401306 10-in. 11/9/1928 Neapolitan nights Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet, with guitars (Hawaiian) lyricist  
Brunswick E28380 10-in. approximately Oct. 1928 Neapolitan nights Collegiate Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick E28430 10-in. 9/28/1928 Paradise Eddy Thomas Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E29147 10-in. 1/26/1929 Redskin Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29481 10-in. Mar. 1929 My Cairo love Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E16274-E16276 10-in. 8/28/1925 Croon a little lullaby Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16363-E16365 10-in. 9/10/1925 Croon a little lullaby Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16401-E16403 10-in. 9/21/1925 Croon a little lullaby Phil Ohman ; Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with piano lyricist  
Brunswick E16516-E16518 10-in. 10/5/1925 Neapolitan nights Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E17228-E17230 10-in. 12/23/1925 Rest in my arms Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E18089-E18090 10-in. 2/24/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E18185-E18187 10-in. 3/4/1926 Neapolitan nights Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E18492-E18493 10-in. 3/19/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E18546-E18548 10-in. 3/25/1926 Mem’ries of love and you Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E19299-E19301 10-in. 5/18/1926 Give me today Colonial Club Orchestra [Bob Haring Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E19695-E19697 10-in. 7/8/1926 In the heart of the hills Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E23445-E23447 10-in. 6/3/1927 Broken dreams Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E24103-E24106 10-in. 7/29/1927 Broken dreams Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24106) lyricist  
Brunswick C3131 10-in. 3/15/1929 Paradise Unidentified performer(s) (Brunswick Records) Unknown lyricist  
Brunswick LAE391 10-in. 1/19/1929 Do you ever think of me? Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAE851 10-in. 7/24/1930 Venetia Ben Bernie Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick MP13 10-in. approximately Mar. 1929 Croon a little lullaby Nan and Stan Female-male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano lyricist  
Brunswick SA2876 10-in. 11/2/1937 Do you ever think of me Nite Owls String band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 3586 10-in. 2/16/1915 I'm just a ragged newsboy, but my heart's true blue Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Edison 5569 10-in. 5/17/1917 That's why my heart is calling you Vernon Dalhart Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6401 10-in. between 10/7/1918 and 11/1/1918 Jealous moon Leola Lucey Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6712 10-in. 4/8/1919 Me-ow Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6830 10-in. 6/12/1919 Keep all your love for me Leola Lucey Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7109 10-in. 1/13/1920 Comrade o' mine George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7317 10-in. 4/23/1920 One sweet day Elvira Leveroni Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7838 10-in. 3/10/1921 Blue jeans Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7919 10-in. 4/15/1921 Just keep a thought for me J. Harold Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8698 10-in. 12/19/1922 Don't be too sure Walter Scanlan ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9087 10-in. 7/18/1923 One hour of love Charles Hart ; Esther Nelson Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9871 10-in. 11/25/1924 That's my girl Arthur Hall ; Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 10648 10-in. 10/22/1925 Croon a little lullaby Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 10990 10-in. 5/19/1926 Give me today (And you can have tomorrow) Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe Jazz/dance band songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerr, Harry David," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.

Kerr, Harry David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.

"Kerr, Harry David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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