Harry Barris
American singer and songwriter (1905-1962) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 57
Harry Barris was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "scat singing" in recordings. Barris, one of Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys, along with Bing Crosby and Al Rinker, scatted on several songs, including "Mississippi Mud," which Barris wrote in 1927.
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Victor Schertzinger Directed Something to Sing About (1937)
Al Christie Directed That Rascal and He's a Honey
Betty Hutton Also in The Fleet's In and And the Angels Sing
Mary Martin Also in Rhythm on the River (1940)
William Frawley Also in Something to Sing About (1937)
Carl Laemmle Jr. Produced King of Jazz (1930)
Frank Albertson Also in The Shining Hour and And the Angels Sing
Paul Fejos Directed King of Jazz (1930)
Betty Jane Rhodes Also in Priorities on Parade and The Fleet's In
Candy Candido Also in Something to Sing About (1937)
Monte Brice Wrote The Fleet's In and Is Everybody Happy?
Walter DeLeon Wrote Birth of the Blues and The Fleet's In
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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1962 · aged 57
