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Marion Harris

Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 4, 1896 (Indiana), Died April 23, 1944 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist, songwriter

Notes: Listed on a handwritten Victor ledger page of 7/31/1916 as "Marrion (sic) Harris; 245 W. 51st Street [New York, NY], Phone- Harlem 3440."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 179 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 10847-10849 10-in. 6/15/1923 ‘Tain’t nuthin’ else Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 10850-10852 10-in. 6/15/1923 Someone else walked right in Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11155-11157 10-in. 8/7/1923 I don’t want you to cry over me Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11158-11160 10-in. 8/7/1923 Before you go Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11462-11464 10-in. 9/28/1923 Before you go Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11465-11467 10-in. 9/28/1923 I don't want you to cry over me Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11514-11516 10-in. 10/2/1923 Lovey came back Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11537-11539 10-in. 10/4/1923 I've got a cross-eyed papa (But he looks straight to me) Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11540-11542 10-in. 10/4/1923 Nashville nightingale Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11550-11552 10-in. 10/5/1923 St. Louis gal Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11655-11658 10-in. 10/18/1923 Stealing to Virginia Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11659-11660 10-in. 10/18/1923 Your mama's gonna slow you down Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12757-12759 10-in. 3/28/1924 How come you do me like you do Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman Female vocal solo, with orchestra and piano solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12760-12762 10-in. 3/28/1924 It had to be you Marion Harris ; Phil Ohman Female vocal solo, with orchestra and piano solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12773-12776 10-in. 4/1/1924 Hey hey and hee hee (I‘m Charleston crazy) Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12780-12783 10-in. 4/2/1924 Jealous Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13057-13059 10-in. 5/7/1924 Jealous Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13347-13350 10-in. 6/20/1924 I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want) Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13366-13369 10-in. 6/24/1924 There’ll be some changes made Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13653-13655 10-in. 7/31/1924 Go, Emmaline Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13698-13700 10-in. 8/7/1924 Wanted “Someone to Love” Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13841-13843 10-in. 9/24/1924 Somebody loves me Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13875-13877 10-in. 10/3/1924 Charleston Charlie Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13942-13944 10-in. 10/14/1924 The blues have got me Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 13957-13959 10-in. 10/15/1924 Tea for two Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 126-150 of 179 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Marion," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.

Harris, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624.

"Harris, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106624

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