Harry Owens

Harry Owens

Harry Robert Owens (18 April 1902 – 12 December 1986) was an American composer, bandleader and songwriter best known for his song "Sweet Leilani".

Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1902 (O'Neill), Died December 12, 1986 (Eugene)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter, leader

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

Recordings (Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W143404	10-in.	2/16/1927	When you dream, dream of me	Jackie Souders Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W143622	10-in.	3/8/1927	Stop it—I love it	Clarence Badger ; Robert Mueseler	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	8893	10-in.	1/22/1925	I'm afraid to care for you	John Tobin's Midnight Serenaders	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	11919-11923	10-in.	11/19/1923	Linger awhile	Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	12004-12006	10-in.	11/30/1923	Linger awhile	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	12045-12047	10-in.	12/6/1923	Linger awhile	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	E16861-E16863	10-in.	11/10/1925	Let's wander away	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	LAE641	10-in.	10/23/1929	Tune in on my heart	Arizona Biltmore Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Owens	Orchestra, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	LAE642	10-in.	10/23/1929	What do I care?	Arizona Biltmore Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Owens	Orchestra, with vocal trio	leader
Brunswick	A55-A57	10-in.	5/10/1924	Heartbroken	Vic Meyers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	A80-A82	10-in.	5/13/1924	Helen gone	Vic Meyers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	485W-487W	10-in.	2/27/1925	When I think of you	The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	627W-629W	10-in.	3/30/1925	When I think of you	Earl and Bell	Male vocal duet, with guitar	composer
Brunswick	1139W-1141W	10-in.	8/12/1925	Let's wander away	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	9267	10-in.	11/27/1923	Linger awhile	Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Edison	10277	10-in.	3/25/1925	When I think of you	14 Virginians ; Ace Brigode	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	10656	10-in.	10/27/1925	Let's wander away	Dave Kaplan ; Ponce Sisters	Female vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10699	10-in.	11/27/1925	Let's wander away	Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11249	10-in.	10/15/1926	Just one more kiss	Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra ; Harold Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Owens, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108841.

Owens, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108841.

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