Chas. K. Harris

Chas. K. Harris

Charles Kassel Harris (May 1, 1867 – December 22, 1930) was a well regarded American songwriter of popular music. During his long career, he advanced the relatively new genre, publishing more than 300 songs, often deemed by admirers as the "king of the tear jerkers". He is one of the early pioneers of Tin Pan Alley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1867 (Poughkeepsie), Died December 22, 1930 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 207 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	139	7-in.	Before 1895	After the ball	Band (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.)	Band	composer
Berliner	1210	7-in.	Before Apr. 1899	Después del baile	Arthur B. Adamini	Tenor vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	1614	7-in.	11/16/1896	All for the love of a girl	George J. Gaskin	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	1729	7-in.	July 1897-Mar. 1898	There’ll come a time	Steve Porter	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	1838	7-in.	Before Apr. 1899	Break the news to mother	Albert Campbell	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	1875	7-in.	Aug. 1898	Just behind the times	John Terrell	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	3309	7-in.	7/27/1897	There’ll come a time	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo	composer
Berliner	3320	7-in.	Before Apr. 1899	Break the news to mother	Arthur Pryor	Trombone solo	composer
Berliner	4151	7-in.	Before Sept. 1897	There’ll come a time	Simone Mantia	Euphonium solo	composer
Berliner	020	7-in.	3/22/1899	Green fields of Virginia	Albert Campbell	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	065	7-in.	4/5/1899	Just break the news to Mother	George J. Gaskin	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	0341	7-in.	7/15/1899	I love her just the same	S. H. Dudley	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	0560	7-in.	10/7/1899	One night in June	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	01164	7-in.	4/7/1900	For old times sake	Will F. Denny	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]92	7-in.	6/13/1900	'Mid the green fields of Virginia	S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]861	7-in.	6/12/1901	Hello Central, give me heaven	John H. Bieling ; Steve Porter	Male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]867	7-in.	6/12/1901	For old time sake	Steve Porter	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]909	10-in.	2/8/1902	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]909	7-in.	7/11/1901	I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1069	10-in.	10/26/1901	Hello, Central! Give me heaven	John H. Bieling ; Steve Porter	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1069	7-in.	10/26/1901	Hello Central, give me heaven	John H. Bieling ; Steve Porter	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1618	10-in.	9/10/1902	Just next door	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1618	7-in.	9/10/1902	Just next door	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1854	10-in.	1/9/1903	I'm wearing my heart away for you	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer, lyricist
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1854	7-in.	1/9/1903	I'm wearing my heart away for you	John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough	Male vocal duet	composer, lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 207 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.

"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.