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 1851-1875 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Zonophone	8664	10-in.	Before Aug. 1908	My treasure	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8709	10-in.	Before Oct. 1908	Do they think of me at home?	Metropolitan Trio	Male vocal trio, unaccompanied	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8750	10-in.	Before Sept. 1908	You have always been the same old pal	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8752	10-in.	Before Sept. 1908	Down in that valley fair	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8754	12-in.	Before Mar. 1909	The day is ended	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with violin obbligato	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8806	10-in.	Before Sept. 1909	The two roses	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8902	10-in.	Before 1909	What a friend we have in Jesus	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8903	10-in.	Before Dec. 1908	On the banks of Allan Water	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8906	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	If you cared for me	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8944	10-in.	Before Dec. 1908	Freda	Metropolitan Trio	Male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8980	10-in.	Before Feb. 1909	Annie Laurie	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8982	10-in.	Before Feb. 1909	Kathleen Mavourneen	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	8985	10-in.	Before 1909	Throw out the life line	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9002	10-in.	Before Jan. 1909	Silver threads among the gold	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9003	10-in.	Before Jan. 1909	With all her faults I love her still	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9034	10-in.	Before Feb. 1909	Sunbonnet Sue	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9038	10-in.	Before Feb. 1909	Marguerite	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9105	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	The clang of the forge	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9107	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	In the garden of my heart	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9164	10-in.	Before June 1909	Won't you be my playmate?	Metropolitan Trio	Male vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9167	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	Along the river of time	Metropolitan Trio	Male vocal trio, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9169	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	Nothing but the blood of Jesus	Metropolitan Trio	Male vocal trio, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9181	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	Roses bring dreams of you	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9182	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	Dreaming of mother and home, sweet home	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Zonophone	9186	10-in.	Before Mar. 1909	Did he run?	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1851-1875 of 2125 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burr, Henry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

Burr, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106645.

"Burr, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.