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 2101-2125 of 2125 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 16140]	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	A nice little girl could do wonders with me	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 16142]	7-in.	between 1901 and 1905	The little cherub : Selections	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44719]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Excelsior	Henry Burr	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44719.1]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Song of sleep	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44724]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Violets	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44728]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Sing me to sleep	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44730]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	A little boy called "Taps”	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44733]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Crucifix	Henry Burr	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44747]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	An evening song	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44748]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Go to sea	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44749]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Farewell, my little Yo-san	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44751]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Love's coronation	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44752]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Roses	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44762]	10-in.	late 1905-early 1906	Mona	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44782]	10-in.	early 1906	Goodnight, beloved, goodnight	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 44805]	10-in.	early 1906	Where the River Shannon flows	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45213]	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Where thou can'st rest	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45216]	10-in.	Jan.-July 1906	Robin red breast	Joseph Belmont ; Henry Burr	Male vocal solo and whistling, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45329]	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	I'll sing thee songs of Araby	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45330]	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	Maritana : In happy moments	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45331]	10-in.	approximately mid-1906	Jocelyn : Angels guard thee [Berceuse]	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45349]	10-in.	late 1906	Daddy	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45357]	10-in.	late 1906	To Mary	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45547.1]	10-in.	late 1907	Love me today, tomorrow may never come	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 45763]	10-in.	between late 1908 and early 1909	Faded rose	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 2101-2125 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.