Roy Harvey

Roy Cecil Harvey (March 24, 1892 – July 11, 1958) was an American old time guitar player, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist with Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and also recorded on his own, appearing on more than 200 records between 1926 and 1931.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 24, 1892 (Monroe County), Died July 11, 1958

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, leader, composer, arranger, lyricist, speaker

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Recordings (Results 126-141 of 141 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gennett GEX-884 10-in. 9/21/1927 We will outshine the sun Bob Hoke ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Gennett GEX-885 10-in. 9/21/1927 Walking on the streets of glory Bob Hoke ; North Carolina Ramblers Instrumental ensemble vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Gennett 17337 10-in. 12/3/1930 Hobo's pal Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17338 10-in. 12/3/1930 There'll be a change in business Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17339 10-in. 12/3/1930 Wreck of the C & O Sportsman Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17340 10-in. 12/3/1930 The Lilly reunion Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17341 10-in. 12/3/1930 No room for a tramp Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17342 10-in. 12/3/1930 Little seaside village Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17343 10-in. 12/3/1930 Milwaukee blues John Martin [Roy Harvey] Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17344 10-in. 12/3/1930 When it's lamp lighting time in the valley Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17345 10-in. 12/3/1930 My Smokey Mountain home Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17346 10-in. 12/3/1930 When the bees are in the hive Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17347 10-in. 12/4/1930 The dying brakeman Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist  
Gennett 17348 10-in. 12/4/1930 Railroad blues Roy Harvey Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar  
Gennett 17349 10-in. 12/4/1930 Jefferson Street rag Roy Harvey ; Jess Johnston Guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
Gennett 17350 10-in. 12/4/1930 Guitar rag Roy Harvey Guitar duet instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 126-141 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harvey, Roy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.

Harvey, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.

"Harvey, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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