Harry Williams

Harry Hiram Williams (August 23, 1879 – May 15, 1922) was an American composer, lyricist, and publisher of popular music from 1903 until his death in 1922. One of his early hits, written in 1905 with Egbert Van Alstyne, is "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree". He also produced story ideas and directed silent movies with Mack Sennett for Keystone Studios, according to Sennett's biography The King of Comedy. Williams joined The Lambs Club in 1908.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 23, 1879 (Faribault), Died May 15, 1922 (Oakland)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, vocalist, drums

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 185 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-14516	10-in.	2/26/1914	Let by-gones be by-gones (And let us be sweethearts again)	Henry Burr ; Helen Clark	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-14525	10-in.	2/27/1914	He's working in the movies now	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-14894	10-in.	5/25/1914	That Reuben tango huskin' bee	Byron G. Harlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-15190	10-in.	9/15/1914	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-15197	10-in.	9/18/1914	My little tango girl	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-15254	10-in.	10/5/1914	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	Victor Military Band	Band	songwriter
Victor	B-15415	10-in.	11/23/1914	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra	songwriter
Victor	C-15422	12-in.	12/14/1914	Tipperary	Victor Military Band	Band	songwriter
Victor	B-15422	10-in.	11/24/1914	Tipperary medley one-step	Victor Band	Band	songwriter
Victor	B-16629	10-in.	10/8/1915	In Monterey	Elizabeth Wheeler	Female vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-17364	12-in.	3/23/1916	Songs of the past, no. 11	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-22365	10-in.	1/28/1919	Mickey	Joseph C. Smith Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	B-23275	10-in.	9/25/1919	Peggy	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	B-23485	10-in.	11/20/1919	Slow and easy	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-42065	10-in.	3/5/1928	Rose Room	Van Fleming ; Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-62367	10-in.	7/22/1930	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	Victor Novelty Band	Band, with male vocal chorus	songwriter
Victor	BRC-69927	10-in.	6/11/1931	Dr. Cheer	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo and talk, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-77806	10-in.	9/12/1933	I want to ring bells	Williams' Washboard Band	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-77807	10-in.	9/12/1933	I would if I could but I can't	Williams' Washboard Band	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-77808	10-in.	9/12/1933	Hard corn	Williams' Washboard Band	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-77809	10-in.	9/12/1933	Kelsey's	Williams' Washboard Band	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-77811	10-in.	9/12/1933	Shoutin' in the amen corner	Williams' Washboard Band	Washboard band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-94520	10-in.	8/14/1935	Rose room	Boots and his Buddies	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-07768	10-in.	4/12/1937	Mickey	The Riversiders	Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-028612	10-in.	10/25/1938	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	Oklahoma Playboys ; Jimmie Revard	String band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 76-100 of 185 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107789.

Williams, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107789.

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