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 1476-1500 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	79293	10-in.	6/19/1920	If I wait till the end of the world	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79295	10-in.	6/21/1920	When I look in your wonderful eyes	Sterling Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79296	10-in.	6/21/1920	Down the trail to home, sweet home	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79326	10-in.	7/2/1920	The curse of an aching heart	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79327	10-in.	7/2/1920	A little bunch of shamrocks	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79329	10-in.	7/8/1920	The love nest	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79340	10-in.	7/10/1920	There's a vacant chair at home sweet home	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79341	10-in.	7/10/1920	I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79345	10-in.	7/13/1920	You're the only girl that made me cry	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79379	10-in.	8/20/1920	Drifting along (on a blue lagoon)	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79380	10-in.	8/20/1920	Old pal, why don't you answer me?	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79406	10-in.	9/8/1920	On Miami shore	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79407	10-in.	9/9/1920	Jesus, Saviour, pilot me	Henry Burr ; Frank Croxton	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79408	10-in.	9/9/1920	Nelly was a lady	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79411	10-in.	9/13/1920	Rescue the perishing	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79412	10-in.	9/15/1920	Just as I am	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79413	10-in.	9/15/1920	Jesus, lover of my soul	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79414	10-in.	9/15/1920	Sweet hour of prayer	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79415	10-in.	9/15/1920	My faith looks up to Thee	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79416	10-in.	9/15/1920	Come, Thou almighty King	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79417	10-in.	9/15/1920	What a friend we have in Jesus	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79418	10-in.	9/15/1920	What a wonderful mother you'd be	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79419	10-in.	9/15/1920	Lead, kindly light	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79420	10-in.	9/15/1920	There is a green hill far away	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	79425	10-in.	9/20/1920	When it's orange blossom time in Loveland	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1476-1500 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.