Harry David Kerr
Harry David Kerr (8 October 1880 Santa Rosa, California – 21 May 1957 Los Angeles) was an American songwriter, lyricist, author, and lawyer. Kerr became active in music at age 15 (1895). The practice of law had been his prime avocation until 1920, when he decided to focus on songwriting. But he still continued to use his legal training in music. In 1922, while living in New York City, Kerr prepared the incorporation documents for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), of which he had become one of 90 charter members at its founding in 1914. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1880, Died May 21, 1957
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 71 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W147002 | 10-in. | 9/14/1928 | Paradise | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147016 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | Paradise | Jerry Mason and his Californians [Harry Barth's Mississippians] ; Mell Lou | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147956 | 10-in. | 2/13/1929 | Redskin | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra ; Mildred Hunt | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147963 | 10-in. | 2/11/1929 | Redskin | Bert Lown Orchestra ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7667 | 10-in. | Nov. 1920 | One sweet day | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7880 | 10-in. | Apr. 1921 | Do you ever think of me | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7956 | 10-in. | May 1921 | Just keep a thought for me | Lewis James ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8929 | 10-in. | Feb. 1925 | That's my girl | Emerson Gill Orchestra ; Pinkey Hunter | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401301 | 10-in. | 11/8/1928 | Paradise | Seger Ellis ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401306 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | Neapolitan nights | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet, with guitars (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28380 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1928 | Neapolitan nights | Collegiate Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28430 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Paradise | Eddy Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29147 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | Redskin | Brunswick Orchestra ; Vaughn De Leath ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29481 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | My Cairo love | Bob Haring Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16274-E16276 | 10-in. | 8/28/1925 | Croon a little lullaby | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16363-E16365 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | Croon a little lullaby | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16401-E16403 | 10-in. | 9/21/1925 | Croon a little lullaby | Phil Ohman ; Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E16516-E16518 | 10-in. | 10/5/1925 | Neapolitan nights | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E17228-E17230 | 10-in. | 12/23/1925 | Rest in my arms | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18089-E18090 | 10-in. | 2/24/1926 | Mem’ries of love and you | Marie Morrisey | Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18185-E18187 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | Neapolitan nights | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18492-E18493 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | Mem’ries of love and you | Marie Morrisey | Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18546-E18548 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | Mem’ries of love and you | Marie Morrisey | Female vocal solo, with cello obbligato and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19299-E19301 | 10-in. | 5/18/1926 | Give me today | Colonial Club Orchestra [Bob Haring Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19695-E19697 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | In the heart of the hills | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerr, Harry David," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.
Kerr, Harry David. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111146.
"Kerr, Harry David." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kerr, Harry D., 1880-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98101451
Wikidata: Harry D. Kerr - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5668206
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19301448
MusicBrainz: Harry D. Kerr - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a52dce4a-0570-4be0-8cc4-82ef78cb7755
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