Henry Burr

Henry Burr

Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer, radio performer and producer. He was born Harry Haley McClaskey and used Henry Burr as one of his many pseudonyms, in addition to Irving Gillette, Henry Gillette, Alfred Alexander, Robert Rice, Carl Ely, Harry Barr, Frank Knapp, Al King, and Shamus McClaskey. He produced more than 12,000 recordings, by his own estimate, and some of his most popular recordings included "Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight", "Till We Meet Again" with Albert Campbell, "Beautiful Ohio", "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now" "When I Lost You" and "In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree". A tenor, he performed as a soloist and in duets, trios and quartets.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1882 (St. Stephen, New Brunswick), Died April 6, 1941 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, leader, performer, speaker, composer, vocalist

Notes: Original name: Harry McClaskey.

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-22179	10-in.	7/25/1918	Carolina, I'm coming back to you	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22191	10-in.	8/1/1918	That soothing serenade (Was just written for me)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22194	10-in.	8/5/1918	If I'm not at the roll call (Kiss Mother good-bye for me)	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22195	10-in.	8/6/1918	On the level you're a little devil (But I'll soon make an angel of you)	Henry Burr ; Helen Clark	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22215	10-in.	8/16/1918	Smiles	Maria Morrisey ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet and female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22226	10-in.	9/9/1918	We don't want the bacon (What we want is a piece of the Rhine)	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22227	10-in.	9/9/1918	Oh! How I wish I could sleep until my daddy comes home	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with oboe, cello, and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22264	10-in.	9/30/1918	Good morning, Mr. Zip-Zip-Zip!	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22265	10-in.	9/30/1918	Tell that to the Marines	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22290	10-in.	10/23/1918	I'm glad I can make you cry	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22298	10-in.	10/29/1918	I'se gwine back to Dixie	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22299	10-in.	10/29/1918	The owl and the pussy cat	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22365	10-in.	1/28/1919	Mickey	Joseph C. Smith Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22366	10-in.	1/28/1919	Kisses	Joseph C. Smith Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22436	10-in.	11/27/1918	The Navy will bring them back	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22437	10-in.	11/27/1918	Goodbye France	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22438	10-in.	11/29/1918	Don't cry, little girl, don't cry	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22439	10-in.	11/29/1918	Have a smile for everyone you meet, and they will have a smile for you	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with violin obbligato and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22475	10-in.	12/20/1918	I think I'll wait until they all come home	Peerless Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22476	10-in.	12/20/1918	The Statue of Liberty is smiling (On the hearts of the world to-day)	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22477	10-in.	12/20/1918	Mummy mine	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22496	10-in.	1/2/1919	He's had no lovin' for a long, long time	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22522	10-in.	1/10/1919	Buddie boy (How's every little thing with you)	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22564	10-in.	1/29/1919	That wonderful mother of mine	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-22565	10-in.	1/29/1919	Some day I'll make you glad	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with violin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 401-425 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

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