Chas. K. Harris
Charles Kassel Harris (May 1, 1867 – December 22, 1930) was a well regarded American songwriter of popular music. During his long career, he advanced the relatively new genre, publishing more than 300 songs, often deemed by admirers as the "king of the tear jerkers". He is one of the early pioneers of Tin Pan Alley. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 1, 1867 (Poughkeepsie), Died December 22, 1930 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 207 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-45947 | 10-in. | 6/21/1928 | Do wuja starca | Paweł Faut | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BS-59018 | 10-in. | 10/12/1932 | Will the roses bloom in heaven | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with 2 guitars | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-71609 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | 'Mid the green fields of Virginia | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-83827 | 10-in. | 8/7/1934 | The broken man | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BS-102642 | 10-in. | 6/16/1936 | There'll come a time | Blue Sky Boys | Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | [Trial 1916-02-25-05] | Not documented | 2/25/1916 | All I want is a cottage, some roses and you | Geoffrey O'Hara | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 226 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 226 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 230 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 230 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Hello, central! Give me heaven | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 259 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | 'Mid the green fields of Virginia | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 259 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | 'Mid the green fields of Virginia | Artists vary | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 408 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 408 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Hello, Central! Give me heaven | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 411 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 411 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 689 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Break the news to Mother | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 689 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Break the news to Mother | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 798 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 798 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 837 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Mina Hickman | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 837 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise | Artists vary | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 1109F | 10-in. | approximately 1903 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 1109F | 7-in. | between 1903 and October 1905 | An evening with the minstrels | Minstrels [Columbia Records group] | Minstrels : Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 1482 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Just next door | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Chas. K.," accessed September 28, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
Harris, Chas. K.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 28, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107322.
"Harris, Chas. K.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Charles K. Harris
Discogs: Chas. K. Harris
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Harris, Chas. K. (Charles Kassell), 1867-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95113860
Wikidata: Charles K. Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1565600
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60801099
MusicBrainz: Charles K. Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b2e4d46-874f-4fbf-911b-01ecd849f508
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