Kelly Harrell
Kelly Harrell (September 13, 1889 – July 9, 1942) was an American country music singer in the 1920s. He recorded more than a dozen songs for OKeh and Victor Records and wrote songs which were recorded by other artists, including Jimmie Rodgers and Ernest Stoneman, in his own lifetime. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 13, 1889 (Wythe County), Died July 9, 1942 (Virginia)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, composer, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-31584 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | New River train | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-31584 | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | New River train | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31585 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | Rovin' gambler | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-31585 | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | Rovin' gambler | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31586 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | I wish I was a single girl again | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-31586 | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | I wish I was a single girl again | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31587 | 10-in. | 6/8/1926 | Butcher's boy | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-31587 | 10-in. | 1/7/1925 | Butcher's boy | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35667 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | O! Molly dear, go ask your mother | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35668 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | Broken engagement | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35669 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | Dying hobo | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35670 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | Beneath the weeping willow tree | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35671 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | My horses ain't hungry | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35672 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | Bright Sherman Valley | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35673 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | The cuckoo, she's a fine bird | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35674 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | Hand me down my walking cane | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-35675 | 10-in. | 6/10/1926 | Bye and bye you will forget me | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38231 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Oh, my pretty monkey | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38232 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | I love my sweetheart the best | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38233 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | Henry Clay Beattie | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38234 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | I want a nice little fellow | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38235 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | My name is John Johanna | Kelly Harrell ; Virginia String Band | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38236 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | In the shadow of the pine | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38237 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Charles Giteau | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-38238 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | I'm nobody's darling on earth | Kelly Harrell | Male vocal solo with violin, banjo, and guitar | arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrell, Kelly," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.
Harrell, Kelly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108363.
"Harrell, Kelly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Harrell, Kelly, 1889-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00027087
Wikidata: Kelly Harrell - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1738311
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/66011422
MusicBrainz: Kelly Harrell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8e743f7-9be6-4662-b1b9-6a8f6d8f532e
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