Harry Archer

Harry Archer

Harry Archer (February 21, 1888 – April 23, 1960) was an American composer and orchestra leader. He is best remembered for six Broadway shows from the 2nd and 3rd decades of the 20th-century, but also made several popular recordings in the 1920s for Brunswick Records.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 21, 1888 (Creston), Died April 23, 1960

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, arranger, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E1938-E1940	10-in.	12/15/1925	Sunny	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E1958-E1960	10-in.	12/21/1925	Who?	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E1961-E1963	10-in.	12/21/1925	Sunny	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	E2599-E2601	10-in.	3/9/1926	I don’t believe it, but say it again	Vanderbilt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E2602-E2604	10-in.	3/9/1926	Everything’s gonna be all right	Vanderbilt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E4202-E4204	10-in.	12/9/1926	Sunday	Vanderbilt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E4205-E4207	10-in.	12/9/1926	Sweet thing	Vanderbilt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E17215-E17217	10-in.	12/23/1925	Baby	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E17218-E17221	10-in.	12/23/1925	Lantern of love	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E17616-E17618	10-in.	1/21/1926	A little bungalow	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E17619-E17622	10-in.	1/21/1926	Great big bear	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E17923-E17926	10-in.	2/9/1926	Whistle away your blues	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E17927-E17929	10-in.	2/9/1926	Sweet and low down	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	E18051-E18053	10-in.	2/23/1926	I don’t believe it, but say it again	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E18054-E18056	10-in.	2/23/1926	Everything’s gonna be all right	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E18592-E18594	10-in.	3/29/1926	My own	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	E18595-E18597	10-in.	3/29/1926	Ev’ry little note	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E18683-E18685	10-in.	4/6/1926	I’d rather be the girl in your arms	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	E18686-E18688	10-in.	4/6/1926	When I’m with you I’m lonesome	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer
Brunswick	E20259-E20260	10-in.	9/25/1926	Pepita	Park Lane Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E20308-E20309	10-in.	9/30/1926	Get a load of this	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E20310-E20311	10-in.	9/30/1926	Twinkle twinkle	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer
Brunswick	E20919-E20921	10-in.	12/9/1926	When day is done	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E20922-E20924	10-in.	12/9/1926	There ain’t no maybe in my baby’s eyes	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Brunswick	E21369-E21371	10-in.	1/29/1927	High-high-high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by)	Bonnie Laddies ; Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	leader

(Results 76-100 of 135 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Archer, Harry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105001.

Archer, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105001.

"Archer, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.