Charles Harrison

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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 201-225 of 660 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-53762	12-in.	5/29/1929	Saviour, when night involves the skies	Elliott Shaw ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-53763	10-in.	5/29/1929	God is love	James Stanley ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58664	12-in.	2/18/1930	Gems from The love parade	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58665	12-in.	2/18/1930	Gems from Sunny side up	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58699	12-in.	3/14/1930	Selections from Katinka	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Orchestra, with vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-58700	12-in.	3/14/1930	Gems from High jinks	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Orchestra, with vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-59631	10-in.	3/13/1930	Dear old girl	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-59632	10-in.	3/13/1930	On the banks of the Wabash	American Singers	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59701	12-in.	3/14/1930	Selections from The firefly	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Orchestra, with vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59710	12-in.	3/18/1930	Selections from The vagabond king	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-59711	12-in.	3/18/1930	Selections from Rose-Marie	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-62076	12-in.	5/5/1930	Hymns of praise, no. 1	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-62077	12-in.	5/5/1930	Hymns of praise, no. 2	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-62078	12-in.	5/5/1930	Gospel hymns, songs no. 3	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62213	10-in.	5/1/1930	The mug song	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62214	10-in.	5/1/1930	Anchors aweigh	High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62367	10-in.	7/22/1930	It's a long, long way to Tipperary	Victor Novelty Band	Band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-62368	10-in.	7/22/1930	Madelon (I'll be true to the whole regiment)	Victor Novelty Band	Band, with male vocal chorus	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63193	10-in.	11/5/1930	To the legion	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal quintet (takes 3-5)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BVE-63194	10-in.	11/5/1930	The song of the Navy	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); with male vocal quintet (takes 4-6)	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64358	12-in.	11/18/1930	Land of my own romance [from The enchantress]	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64359	12-in.	11/18/1930	Selections from Eileen	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra	Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64360	12-in.	11/18/1930	Selections from The rose of Algeria	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-041791	10-in.	10/19/1939	We shepherds sing	Lee Jones Madrigal Singers	Mixed vocal quintet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-041792	10-in.	10/19/1939	Un jour je m'en allai	Lee Jones Madrigal Singers	Mixed vocal quintet	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 201-225 of 660 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harrison, Charles," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

Harrison, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110869.

"Harrison, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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