Phil Harris
Wonga Philip Harris (June 24, 1904 – August 11, 1995) was an American actor, comedian, musician and songwriter. He was an orchestra leader and a pioneer in radio situation comedy, first with The Jack Benny Program, then in The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show in which he co-starred with his wife, singer-actress Alice Faye, for eight years. Harris is also noted for his voice acting in animated films. As a voice actor, he played Baloo in The Jungle Book (1967), Thomas O'Malley in The Aristocats (1970), Little John in Robin Hood (1973), and Patou in Rock-a-Doodle (1991). As a singer, he recorded a #1 novelty hit record, "The Thing" (1950). |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 24, 1904 (Indiana), Died August 11, 1995 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, leader, drums, arranger, songwriter, speaker, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBVE-68313 | 10-in. | 10/13/1931 | I got the ritz from the one I love (I got the big go-by) | Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68319 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Phil Harris ; Lofner-Harris St. Francis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | MS-76096 | 16-in. | 5/5/1933 | Phil Harris audition | Phil Harris | Radio program audition | speaker | |
Victor | MS-76097 | 16-in. | 5/5/1933 | Phil Harris audition | Phil Harris | Radio program audition | speaker | |
Victor | BS-78521 | 10-in. | 11/9/1933 | My Galveston gal | Harlem Hot Shots | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PB-40 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | Panama | Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | PB-41 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | That's my girl | Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | PB-42 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | Bygones | Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | PB-43 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | Frantic | Henry Halstead ; Henry Halstead Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, drums | |
Victor | PBVE-1306 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | Sleepy time down South | Phil Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-1307 | 10-in. | 10/14/1931 | Constantly | Phil Harris | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D6VB-3127 | 10-in. | 11/13/1946 | If you're ever down in Texas, look me up | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D6VB-3128 | 10-in. | 11/13/1946 | Woodman, spare that tree | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D6VB-3129 | 10-in. | 11/13/1946 | The dark town poker club | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D6VB-3130 | 10-in. | 11/13/1946 | That's what I like about the south | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal, composer | |
Victor | D7VB-0422 | 10-in. | 1/11/1947 | The preacher and the bear | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, arranger, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0423 | 10-in. | 1/11/1947 | It's a good day | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0424 | 10-in. | 1/11/1947 | The 'possum song | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0425 | 10-in. | 1/11/1947 | Where does it get you in the end? | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0471 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Poppa, don't preach to me | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0472 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Necessity | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0473 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Ain't nobody here but us chickens | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0474 | 10-in. | 2/20/1947 | Pray for the lights to go out | Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-0534 | 10-in. | 5/5/1947 | Crawdad song | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal, arranger | |
Victor | D7VB-0535 | 10-in. | 5/5/1947 | (I've been so wrong, for so long- but) I'm so right tonight | Phil Harris ; Phil Harris Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader, vocalist, bass vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harris, Phil," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.
Harris, Phil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102957.
"Harris, Phil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80146364
Wikidata: Phil Harris - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q596717
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14958444
MusicBrainz: Phil Harris - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d10253ac-e1c5-47f3-846f-65cce388b7fb
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