Henry Burr

AWill the Angels let me play

Label: Imperial
Catalogue number: 45179
Genre: Voice
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #8419

Henry Burr was a prolific American tenor and one of the most-recorded voices of the 1900s–1920s, appearing on thousands of sides for most major labels under his own name and countless pseudonyms; 'Will the Angels Let Me Play' is a sentimental hymn-like piece typical of his repertoire.

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Henry Burr

AGoodnight little Girl Goodnight
BAdvertising Columbia records

Henry Burr, a prolific American recording artist and tenor, recorded 'Goodnight Little Girl Goodnight' and a spoken announcement advertising Columbia records on Columbia. The latter is a non-musical item of advertising interest; Burr was active from the 1900s through the 1920s and recorded prolifically.AI summary

Columbia Advert Voice

Henry Burr

ALittle town in ould...
B(Trio)That old Irish mother of mine

Henry Burr was a prolific American ballad tenor of the 1910s–1920s who recorded extensively. This Operaphone pressing captures two sentimental numbers with Irish themes, typical of his repertoire and the era's popular taste.AI summary

Operaphone 21179 Voice

Henry Burr

AThe Holy City
BI'll sing thee Songs of Araby

Henry Burr was one of the most prolific American recording tenors of the acoustic era, recording thousands of sides for virtually every label. This Odeon disc, catalogue 31173, contains 'The Holy City' and 'I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby'. Burr's recordings are extremely common; this is a standard Odeon pressing of popular American vocal material.AI summary

Odeon 31173 Voice

Henry Burr

AWon't you come over to my House

Henry Burr, a prolific American ballad singer, performing 'Won't You Come Over to My House' on Columbia 3603 — an early catalogue number suggesting c. 1910s pressing.AI summary

Columbia 3603 Voice