Henry Burr

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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 801-825 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-40505	10-in.	10/24/1927	The whole world is waiting (For dreams to come true)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with whistling and instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40559	10-in.	11/9/1927	Old names of old flames	Henry Burr ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-40560	10-in.	11/9/1927	Mother, I still have you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49077	12-in.	1/18/1929	Minstrel show of 1929	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-49096	12-in.	1/28/1929	Minstrel show of 1929	Victor Minstrels	Minstrels, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Unnumbered 1920-02-27-01]	Not documented	2/27/1920	[Unknown title(s)]	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Unnumbered 1920-02-27-02]	Not documented	2/27/1920	[Unknown title(s)]	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Unnumbered 1920-03-19-01	Not documented	3/19/1920	[Unknown title(s)]	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1914-01-14-01]	Not documented	1/14/1914	Morning	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1925-09-03-01]	10-in.	9/3/1925	Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling	Henry Burr ; New Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	leader, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1925-09-03-02]	10-in.	9/3/1925	Old pal	Henry Burr ; New Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	leader, vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	56	10-in.	approximately 1901	Since that day	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	56	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Since that day	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	57	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Good bye, sweet dreams, goodbye	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	57	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Good bye, sweet dreams, goodbye	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	58	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Just for today	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	58	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Just for today	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	59	10-in.	ca. 1901	Drinking song	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	59	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Drinking song	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	60	10-in.	ca. 1901	The Holy City	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	60	7-in.	ca. 1901	The Holy City	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	61	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	I'll sing thee songs of Araby	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	61	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	I'll sing thee songs of Araby	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	174	10-in.	ca. 1901-1904	The old folks at home	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	174	7-in.	ca. 1901	The old folks at home	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 801-825 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.