W. Franke Harling

W. Franke Harling (January 18, 1887 – November 22, 1958) was a composer of film scores, operas, and popular music.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1887 (London), Died November 22, 1958 (Sierra Madre)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-25502	10-in.	7/22/1921	There's sunlight in your eyes	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	MVE-47408	16-in.	8/31/1928	Varsity	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-47747	10-in.	10/15/1928	My varsity girl I'll cling to you	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54594	10-in.	2/9/1930	I don't need atmosphere (To fall in love)	Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-54622	10-in.	2/23/1930	Sing, you sinners	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-58570	10-in.	2/13/1930	In my little hope chest	High Hatters	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-58571	10-in.	2/13/1930	Sing, you sinners	High Hatters ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-61007	10-in.	8/4/1930	Always, in all ways	Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-61008	10-in.	8/5/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Jeanette MacDonald	Female vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	composer
Victor	PBVE-61018	10-in.	9/5/1930	Always in all ways	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBVE-61019	10-in.	9/5/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-62217	10-in.	5/7/1930	Sing, you sinners	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-62710	10-in.	6/12/1930	Olvida tus pecados cantando	Marimba Centro-Americana	Marimba band	composer
Victor	BS-82566	10-in.	5/29/1934	Tonight is mine	Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-040968	10-in.	10/17/1939	Where was I?	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-047986	10-in.	3/21/1940	Where was I?	Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-050135	10-in.	4/24/1940	Where was I?	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-066148	10-in.	6/26/1941	Beyond the blue horizon	Artie Shaw Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	[Trial 1929-03-14-01]	Not documented	3/14/1929	The corps	West Point Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	79704	10-in.	1/31/1921	There's sunlight in your eyes	Charles Hackett	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	147084	10-in.	9/28/1928	Just because it's you	Arthur Ross and his Westerners ; Arthur Seelig	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W149992	10-in.	2/14/1930	In my little hope chest	The Columbia Photo Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W150010	10-in.	2/21/1930	Sing, you sinners	Charleston Chasers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150060	10-in.	3/4/1930	Sing, you sinners	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150112	10-in.	3/24/1930	Sing, you sinners	Willard Robison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W150139	10-in.	3/27/1930	Sing, you sinners	Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	[W]150807	10-in.	9/16/1930	Always in all ways	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150829	10-in.	9/20/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Lloyd Keating and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150861	10-in.	10/6/1930	Always in all ways	Merle Johnston Saxophone Quartet	Saxophone quartet, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	[W]150877	10-in.	10/17/1930	Always in all ways	Jack Miller	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W100369	10-in.	2/14/1930	In my little hope chest	Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	W403772	10-in.	2/25/1930	Sing, you sinners	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	composer
OKeh	W403773	10-in.	2/25/1930	In my little hope chest	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W403890	10-in.	4/3/1930	In my little hope chest	The New York Syncopators	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E28432	10-in.	9/28/1928	Just because it’s you	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E28621	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	My varsity girl (I’ll cling to you)	Tex Brewster's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E32584	10-in.	Apr. 1930	Sing you sinners	Belle Baker	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Brunswick	E34407	10-in.	9/15/1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	XE35323	12-in.	approximately Nov. 1930	Johnson’s Wax program, program H, [part unknown]	Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	XE35329	12-in.	approximately Nov. 1930	Johnson’s Wax program, [program and part unknown]	Brunswick Studio Orchestra	Radio transcription disc : Orchestra	composer
Brunswick	C5374	10-in.	Feb. 1930	In my little hope chest	Tom Gerun Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	C5378	10-in.	Feb. 1930	Sing, you sinners	Tom Gerun Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	C5996	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Sing, you sinners	Phillips’ Louisville Jug Band	Instrumental ensemble, with vocal duet	songwriter
Edison	7328	10-in.	4/28/1920	Ashes of dreams	Elvira Leveroni	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7646	10-in.	11/21/1920	Irish rose o' my heart	Allen McQuhae	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	7692	10-in.	12/20/1920	Toreador of mine	Charles Hart ; Betsy Lane Shepherd	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	composer
Edison	7992	10-in.	5/16/1921	There's sunlight in your eyes	Harvey Hindermyer	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10808	10-in.	October-December 1930	Always in all ways	Van Phillips ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WA10811	10-in.	October-December 1930	Beyond the blue horizon	Van Phillips ; Jack Plant ; Van Phillips Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2697	10-in.	12/27/1930	On f'ra le ménage tous les deux	Armand Bernard ; Lyne Clevers ; Orchestre de Jazz ; Saint-Granier	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2765	10-in.	2/9/1931	Rien qu'un moment, Madame	Adrien Lamy ; Albert Valsien	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2856	10-in.	3/6/1931	Pour vous parler d'amour	Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia (U.K.)	WL2857	10-in.	3/6/1931	Je voudrais lui dire	Pierre Chagnon ; Adrien Lamy	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harling, W. Franke," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108705.

Harling, W. Franke. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108705.

"Harling, W. Franke." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.