Morton Harvey

Morton Harvey (1886 – August 15, 1961) was an American vaudeville performer and singer who had a moderately successful recording career during the mid-1910s.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1886 (Omaha), Died August 15, 1961 (Los Gatos)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-15136 10-in. 8/19/1914 At the ball, that's all Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15137 10-in. 8/19/1914 I want to go back to Michigan Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15244 10-in. 10/2/1914 The Memphis blues Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15553 10-in. 12/30/1914 I didn't raise my boy to be a soldier Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-15554 10-in. 12/30/1914 Stay down where you belong Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18059 10-in. 7/5/1916 If you don't want me, send me to my ma Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18060 10-in. 7/5/1916 Morning, noon and night Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18376 10-in. 9/18/1916 The melody of my dream Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18377 10-in. 9/18/1916 I'm going over the hills to Virginia Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18766 10-in. 12/1/1916 At seven, seventeen and seventy Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-18767 10-in. 12/1/1916 On a mountain trail in old Virginia Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19392 10-in. 3/21/1917 Raggy Samson Morton Harvey ; Jack King Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19393 10-in. 3/21/1917 If they had 'em then like we've got 'em now Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-19394 10-in. 3/21/1917 Miserere burlesque Morton Harvey ; Jack King Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20074 10-in. 6/21/1917 The tunes my dear old daddy loved so well Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20075 10-in. 6/21/1917 From me to Mandy Lee Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-20624 10-in. 8/14/1917 Send me away with a smile Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-45012 10-in. 5/4/1928 Ventril-o-fone Co. Morton Harvey Monologue vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1914-08-12-13] Not documented 8/12/1914 I want to go back to Michigan Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1914-08-12-14] Not documented 8/12/1914 I'm the guy that paid the rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1916-09-28-01] Not documented 9/28/1916 Raggy Samson Morton Harvey ; Jack King Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1916-09-28-02] Not documented 9/28/1916 I say, Flo! Morton Harvey ; Jack King Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Trial 1916-09-28-03] Not documented 9/28/1916 Burlesque on Miserere Morton Harvey ; Jack King Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 47156 10-in. 11/14/1916 They're wearing 'em higher in Hawaii Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 77137 10-in. 6/12/1917 Somewhere in Ireland Morton Harvey Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Harvey, Morton," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106718.

Harvey, Morton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106718.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106718

External Sources

Wikipedia: Morton Harvey

Discogs: Morton Harvey

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Harvey, Morton - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92121116

Wikidata: Morton Harvey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6914871

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70595541

MusicBrainz: Morton Harvey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a337df6b-0828-4328-bbcd-c382f4f6474d

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