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 651-675 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-30417	10-in.	6/26/1924	Smile again, Kathleen Mavourneen	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with harp and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30420	7-in.	6/26/1924	There was a little girl	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30421	7-in.	6/26/1924	Oh dear, what can the matter be	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30422	7-in.	6/26/1924	The mulberry bush	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30424	7-in.	6/27/1924	A frog he would a-wooing go	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30425	7-in.	6/27/1924	The carrion crow	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30426	7-in.	6/27/1924	The frog and the crow	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30431	7-in.	6/27/1924	Bobbie Shaftoe	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30432	7-in.	6/27/1924	The city mouse and the country mouse	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30467	7-in.	7/8/1924	Mother Tabbyskins	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30468	7-in.	7/8/1924	Old Mother Hubbard	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30469	7-in.	7/8/1924	London Bridge	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with vocal imitations and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30470	7-in.	7/8/1924	Oats, peas, beans	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30471	7-in.	7/8/1924	Bed in summer	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30472	7-in.	7/9/1924	The swing	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30473	7-in.	7/9/1924	My bed is like a little boat	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30474	7-in.	7/9/1924	The north wind doth blow	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30475	10-in.	7/9/1924	Sadie O'Brady	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30476	7-in.	7/10/1924	Old lullaby	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	A-30477	7-in.	7/10/1924	The sandman	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30483	10-in.	7/10/1924	I'd love you all over again	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30527	10-in.	7/23/1924	Only a rose (On the street of gold and sorrow)	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with cello and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30528	10-in.	7/23/1924	Mandalay	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30529	10-in.	7/23/1924	There's 'Yes! Yes!' in your eyes	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-30575	10-in.	8/14/1924	Main Street wasn't big enough for Mary	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 651-675 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.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.