Roy Harvey

Roy Cecil Harvey (March 24, 1892 – July 11, 1958) was an American old time guitar player, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist with Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers and also recorded on his own, appearing on more than 200 records between 1926 and 1931.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 24, 1892 (Monroe County), Died July 11, 1958

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist, leader, composer, arranger, lyricist, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 141 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W405030	10-in.	10/26/1931	My fickle sweetheart	Branch and Coleman	Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405031	10-in.	10/26/1931	(I'm so lonely) Since my darling went away	Branch and Coleman	Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405032	10-in.	10/26/1931	Mother's always waiting	Branch and Coleman	Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405033	10-in.	10/26/1931	Telegraph shack	Branch and Coleman	Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405034	10-in.	10/26/1931	My sweet little clover	Branch and Coleman	Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405035	10-in.	10/26/1931	Someone	Branch and Coleman	Female vocal solo, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
OKeh	W405036	10-in.	10/26/1931	My free-wheelin' baby	Branch and Coleman	Mixed vocal trio, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
OKeh	W405037	10-in.	10/26/1931	They all got a wife but me	Branch and Coleman	Female-male vocal duet, with violin, banjo, and guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E29798	10-in.	5/11/1929	A trip to New York	Allegheny Highlanders	Orchestra	arranger
Brunswick	E29799	10-in.	5/11/1929	A trip to New York	Allegheny Highlanders	Orchestra	arranger
Brunswick	E29900	10-in.	5/11/1929	A trip to New York	Allegheny Highlanders	Orchestra	arranger
Brunswick	E29901	10-in.	5/11/1929	A trip to New York	Allegheny Highlanders	Orchestra	arranger
Brunswick	E25622-E25623	10-in.	12/15/1927	Give my love to Nell, O! Jack	Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland	Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandolin, and harmonica	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	AL268-AL269	10-in.	2/16/1928	The Bluefield murder	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL270-AL271	10-in.	2/16/1928	I’ll be there, Mary dear	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL272-AL273	10-in.	2/16/1928	[Unknown title(s)]	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	AL274-AL275	10-in.	2/16/1928	What is home without love	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL276-AL277	10-in.	2/16/1928	As we parted at the gate	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL278-AL279	10-in.	2/16/1928	There’s a mother old and gray who needs me now	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL280-AL281	10-in.	2/16/1928	There’ll come a time	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL282-AL283	10-in.	2/16/1928	Sweet refrain	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader
Brunswick	AL284-AL285	10-in.	2/16/1928	Budded roses	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	AL286-AL287	10-in.	2/16/1928	[Unknown title(s)]	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	AL288-AL289	10-in.	2/16/1928	Take me back to home and Mother	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, leader
Brunswick	AL290-AL291	10-in.	2/16/1928	George Collins	Roy Harvey ; North Carolina Ramblers	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet	leader, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

(Results 101-125 of 141 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harvey, Roy," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.

Harvey, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111424.

"Harvey, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.