Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Charles William Harrison (September 11, 1878 – February 2, 1965) was an American tenor ballad singer. He recorded under the pseudonyms: Hugh Donovan, Billy Burton, Charles Hilton, and Norman Terrell.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1878 (Jersey City), Died February 2, 1965 (Summit)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist

Notes: Also identified as Charles W. Harrison.

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

Recordings (Results 526-550 of 660 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	XE19516-XE19518	12-in.	6/10/1926	Poor little Marie	Franklyn Baur	Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19519-XE19521	12-in.	6/10/1926	Toodle-oo	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19552½-XE19555	12-in.	6/12/1926	No foolin’	Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19556-XE19557	12-in.	6/12/1926	Florida moon	Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19558-XE19561	12-in.	6/14/1926	Wasn’t it nice	Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19572-XE19573	12-in.	6/15/1926	Florida, the moon and you	Franklyn Baur	Tenor vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19574-XE19576	12-in.	6/15/1926	Cocktail blues	Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19591-XE19592	12-in.	6/16/1926	Honey, be mine	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E19599-E19601	10-in.	6/17/1926	Every little thing you do	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E19602-E19604	10-in.	6/17/1926	Florida, the moon and you	Carl Fenton’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E19614-E19617	10-in.	6/19/1926	Finale	Male vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Male vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19834-XE19836	12-in.	7/20/1926	The merrymakers in Spain	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE19850-XE19852	12-in.	7/21/1926	The merrymakers in Hawaii	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20366-E20367	10-in.	10/7/1926	Don’t be angry with me	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE20380-XE20381	12-in.	10/11/1926	Brunswick demonstration record	Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20382-E20383	10-in.	10/11/1926	All alone Monday	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20386-E20388	10-in.	10/13/1926	Whisper—Sh!	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E20389-E20390	10-in.	10/13/1926	All alone Monday	Esther Walker	Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE20449-XE20451	12-in.	10/19/1926	Brunswick demonstration record, pt. 1	Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records)	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE20495-XE20496	12-in.	10/22/1926	Honeymoon Lane medley	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE20682-XE20685	12-in.	11/9/1926	Honeymoon Lane medley	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	XE20686-XE20689	12-in.	11/9/1926	The Ramblers medley	Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman	Piano duet, with orchestra and male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E21153-E21154	10-in.	1/8/1927	The church by the side of the road	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E21155-E21156	10-in.	1/8/1927	I need Jesus	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E21415-E21417	10-in.	2/2/1927	Moonbeam! Kiss her for me	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 526-550 of 660 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

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