Harry Barris (November 24, 1905 – December 13, 1962) was an American popular singer and songwriter. He was one of the earliest singers to use "

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" in recordings. Barris, one of

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's Rhythm Boys, along with

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and

Al Rinker Al Rinker (December 20, 1907 – June 11, 1982) was an American musician who began his career as a teen performing with Bing Crosby in the early 1920s in Spokane, Washington. In 1925 the pair moved to Los Angeles, eventually forming the Rhythm ...

, scatted on several songs, including "

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," which Barris wrote in 1927.

Biography

Barris was born to Jewish parents in

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described him as "small, wiry, and moon-faced with glittery eyes, and dark hair slicked back and parted in the middle." He was educated in

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. Barris became a professional pianist at the age of 14. He led a band which toured the

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at the age of 17. Barris married Hazelle Thompson in 1925 and they had a daughter, Hazelle Barris, in 1926. The same year, Barris played the piano and occasionally sang in

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's orchestra. In the same year,

and

became members of

's Orchestra as a singing duo. However, appearing at the vast New York Paramount in February 1927, where there were no microphones, they could not be heard by the audience. They were promptly dropped from the bill. However, a band member who knew Barris suggested that they add him to make a trio and

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were formed in April 1927. In 1930, Barris divorced Hazelle Thompson. The Rhythm Boys left Paul Whiteman the same year and joined

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's Cocoanut Grove Orchestra. They made one more recording together, "

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" (November 20, 1930), but the boys decided to quit in May 1931 and they went their separate ways. However, Barris changed his mind and returned to the Cocoanut Grove to complete his contract. Barris joined Arnheim's singing group The Three Ambassadors. Barris met Loyce Whiteman, who also sang with the Orchestra, and married her in 1931. They appear together in an episode of ''

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''. They had one daughter, Marti Barris, who also became a musician. They divorced in 1946. Barris appeared in 57 films between 1931 and 1950, usually as a band member, pianist and/or singer. Seven of those films had Bing Crosby as the star. In 1932, Barris signed a contract to star in six shorts for

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, similar to Bing Crosby's launch into films. The first of these shorts was '' That Rascal''. In '' The Lost Weekend'' (1945), he is the nightclub pianist who humiliates

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by singing "Somebody Stole My Purse". An unusual change of pace for Barris was his comedy role in ''

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'' (1942), as a runty sailor named Pee Wee who perpetrates

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in a surprisingly deep voice. During

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, Barris, along with

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, went overseas to entertain troops. Barris had a lifelong drinking problem. In a fall, he fractured his hip in March 1961. Despite a series of operations, his condition deteriorated. He died in Burbank,

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, aged 57. His composition "Never Been So Lost" was published shortly before his death.

Compositions

# "Hong Kong Dream Girl" (1924), with George E. Springer # "'Tain't Cold" (1925), with Jack Mills # "And She'll Do It For a Long, Long Time" (1926) # "Brown Sugar" (1926) # "I'm Out in Nowhere, Going to Go Somewhere" (1926) # "I Got a Sweet Lil' Girl" (1926) # "Jimmy-Da-Walk, Da Boss-A New York" (1926), with Howard Johnson and James Cavanaugh # "Why Does My Sweetie Love (Nobody But Me)" (1926), with

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# "

" (1927), with James Cavanaugh # "That's Grandma" (1927), with

and James Cavanaugh # "Play It, Red" (1927) # "Sweet L'il" (1927) # "From Monday On" (1928), with Bing Crosby # "Wa-Da-Da (Ev'rybody's Doin' It Now)" (1928), with James Cavanaugh # "What Price Lyrics?" (1928), with Bing Crosby and

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# "My Blue Print of Dreams" (1929), with Billy Moll # "So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together" (1929), with Billy Moll # "That's What's Troubling Me" (1929), with Billy Moll # "Ev'rything's Agreed Upon" (1930), with Bing Crosby # "

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" (1931), with Bing Crosby and

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# "Chances Are" (1931), with

and

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# "It's the Darndest Thing" (1931) # "

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" (1931), with Gordon Clifford # "It Must Be True" (1931), with Gordon Clifford # " Lies" (1931), with George E. Springer # "What Good Would Be Tomorrow (Without You, Dear)" (1931), with Gus Arnheim and Ralph Freed # "What Is It?" (1931), with Harry Tobias # " Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (1931), with

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and Billy Moll # "I Got the Ritz from the One I Love (I Got the Big Go-By)" (1932), with J. C. Lewis # "It Was So Beautiful" (1932), with

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# "Music Has Charms" (1932), with J. C. Lewis # "We're Alone" (1932), with Arthur Freed # "It Will Be Too Bad for You" (1933) # "Let's Spend an Evening at Home (1933), with Ralph Freed # "I'm Satisfied" (1934), with Ralph Freed # "Little Dutch Mill" (1934), with Ralph Freed # "Lonesome China Boy" (1934), with Mort Greene # "Flirtation" (1935), with Mort Greene # "Thrilled" (1935), with Mort Greene # "Beyond Compare" (1936), with Mort Greene # "Naturally" (1938), with

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# "Neighbors in the Sky" (1939) # "Never Been So Lost" (1962)

Partial filmography

*'' King of Jazz'' (1930) - One of the Rhythm Boys *''

Two Plus Fours ''Two Plus Fours'' is a 1930 American short film directed by Ray McCarey and featuring the Rhythm Boys ( Bing Crosby, Al Rinker and Harry Barris). The film was shot in 5 days starting on May 29, 1930 at a cost of $19,689. It previewed in mid-J ...

'' (1930, Short) - Harry *''

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'' (1931) - Harry *''

The Spirit of Notre Dame ''The Spirit of Notre Dame'' is a 1931 American drama film directed by Russell Mack, written by Walter DeLeon, Robert Keith, Richard Schayer and Dale Van Every, and starring Lew Ayres, Sally Blane, William Bakewell, Andy Devine, Harry Barris and ...

'' (1931) - Wasp *'' That Rascal'' (1932, Short) *''

The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood ''The Cohens and Kellys in Hollywood'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Francis Dillon and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars George Sidney, Charles Murray, June Clyde, Norman Foster, Esther Howard, and Emma Du ...

'' (1932) - Pianist (uncredited) *'' He's a Honey'' (1932, Short) *'' Now's the Time'' (1932, Short) *''

'' (1932, Short) - Himself - Pianist / Singer *'' Secret Sinners'' (1933) - Harry Barris - Pianist *''Hot Competition'' (1933) *'' Hollywood Party'' (1934) - Singer of 'Feelin' High' (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) - Piano Player (uncredited) *'' After the Dance'' (1935) - Tommy Tucker (scenes deleted) *''

Every Night at Eight ''Every Night at Eight'' is a 1935 American comedy musical film starring George Raft and Alice Faye and made by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Walter Wanger from a screenplay ...

'' (1935) - Harry *''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the performers, stagehands and dock worke ...

'' (1936) - Jake - Pianist (uncredited) *''

The Man I Marry ''The Man I Marry'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Harry Clork and M. Coates Webster. The film stars Doris Nolan, Michael Whalen, Charles "Chic" Sale, Nigel Bruce, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Marjorie Gate ...

'' (1936) - Piano Player *''

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'' (1937) - Sing Orchestra Leader *'' Something to Sing About'' (1937) - Pinky - Band Pianist *''

Cowboy from Brooklyn ''Cowboy from Brooklyn'' is a 1938 American Western musical romantic comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Earl Baldwin. It stars Dick Powell, Pat O'Brien and Priscilla Lane. The film was based on the 1937 Broadway play ''Howdy S ...

'' (1938) - Louie *'' Sing You Sinners'' (1938) - Moose - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) *''

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'' (1938) - Bertie *''

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'' (1938) - Pianist (uncredited) *'' Some Like It Hot'' (1939) - Harry, Piano Player *''

Rhythm on the River ''Rhythm on the River'' is a 1940 musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin as ghostwriters whose songs are credited to a composer played by Basil Rathbone. Crosby and Martin sang " Only Forever ...

'' (1940) - Bass Sax Player *'' Blondie Goes Latin'' (1941) - Musician (uncredited) *'' West Point Widow'' (1941) - Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited) *''

Kiss the Boys Goodbye ''Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Mary Martin, Don Ameche and Oscar Levant. It is based on a play by Clare Boothe Luce which was inspired by the search for an actress to play Scarlett O'Ha ...

'' (1941) - Fisher's Publicity Agent *''

Birth of the Blues ''Birth of the Blues'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band i ...

'' (1941) - Suds *'' Sing for Your Supper'' (1941) - Jimmy (uncredited) *''

'' (1942) - Pee Wee (uncredited) *''

True to the Army ''True to the Army'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell, written by Art Arthur, Bradford Ropes, Edmund L. Hartmann and Val Burton, and starring Judy Canova, Allan Jones, Ann Miller, Jerry Colonna, Clarence Kolb, Edwar ...

'' (1942) - Piano Player (uncredited) *'' Priorities on Parade'' (1942) - Harvey Erkimer *''

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'' (1942) - Midnight Club Orchestra Leader (uncredited) *''

Footlight Serenade ''Footlight Serenade'' is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Betty Grable, John Payne, and Victor Mature. Plot Tommy Lundy is an arrogant champion boxer who is hired by Broadway promoter Bruce McKay to star in a sta ...

'' (1942) - Composer (uncredited) *'' Happy Go Lucky'' (1943) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) *''

The Youngest Profession ''The Youngest Profession'' is a 1943 film directed by Edward Buzzell, and starring Virginia Weidler, Edward Arnold, John Carroll, Scotty Beckett, and Agnes Moorehead. Based on a short story series and book written by Lillian Day, it contains c ...

'' (1943) - Man Watching Mr. Hercules' Show (uncredited) *''

Salute for Three ''Salute for Three'' is a 1943 American Comedy film, comedy musical film starring Macdonald Carey and Betty Jane Rhodes. Plot The singer Judy Ames's agent thinks she might get some favorable and helpful publicity if he can arrange for her to app ...

'' (1943) - Second Sailor at Canteen Sailors' Table (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Drummer / Minstrel (uncredited) *'' Is Everybody Happy?'' (1943) - Bob *''

Hey, Rookie ''Hey, Rookie'' is a 1944 American musical film starring Ann Miller and Larry Parks. Cast *Ann Miller ... Winnie Clark *Joe Besser ... Pendelton (Pudge) Pfeiffer *Larry Parks ... Jim Leighter *Joe Sawyer ... Sergeant * Jimmy Little ... ...

'' (1944) - Pianist (uncredited) *''

And the Angels Sing ''And the Angels Sing'' is a 1944 musical film directed by George Marshall and starring Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, and Betty Hutton. Released by Paramount Pictures, it is a classic example of a film written to capitalize on the title of a p ...

'' (1944) - Saxy *''

San Diego, I Love You ''San Diego, I Love You'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Jon Hall, Louise Allbritton and Edward Everett Horton.McLaughlin p.249 Synopsis Philip McCooley, a widowed high school teacher in small-town Cali ...

'' (1944) - Clarinetist (uncredited) *''

My Gal Loves Music ''My Gal Loves Music'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Edward C. Lilley and written by Eugene Conrad and Edward Dein. The film stars Bob Crosby, Grace McDonald, Alan Mowbray, Betty Kean, Walter Catlett and Freddie Mercer. The film w ...

'' (1944) - Band Leader (uncredited) *''

Here Come the Waves ''Here Come the Waves'' is a 1944 American romantic comedy musical film directed by Mark Sandrich. It stars Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton. Plot The film opens with naval scenes and a chorus of WAVES singing ‘The Navy Song’ on stage, and conti ...

'' (1944) - Bandleader (uncredited) *'' Rough, Tough and Ready'' (1945) - Eddie Coburn (uncredited) *''

Penthouse Rhythm ''Penthouse Rhythm'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by Edward F. Cline and written by Stanley Roberts and Howard Dimsdale. The film stars Kirby Grant, Lois Collier, Edward Norris, Maxie Rosenbloom, Eric Blore, Minna Gombell and Edwa ...

'' (1945) - Tim Noonan *''

You Came Along ''You Came Along'' (working title ''Don't Ever Grieve Me'') is a 1945 romantic comedy-drama film set in World War II, directed by John Farrow. The original Robert Smith screenplay was rewritten by Ayn Rand. ''You Came Along'' stars Robert Cumming ...

'' (1945) Bandleader (uncredited) *'' Steppin' in Society'' (1945) - Ivory *''

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'' (1945) - Sailor Asking Joe to Get Autographs (uncredited) *''

Week-End at the Waldorf ''Week-End at the Waldorf'', an American comedy drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, and Van Johnson. It premiered in Los Angeles on 17 October 1945. The screenplay by Samuel and Bella ...

'' (1945) - Anna's Boyfriend (uncredited) *'' The Lost Weekend'' (1945) - Pianist at Harry & Joe's (uncredited) *''

Young Widow ''Young Widow'' is a 1946 drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Jane Russell and Louis Hayward. It focuses on Joan Kenwood, a young journalist who cannot get over her husband's death in World War II. Kenwood is reminded in large ways ...

'' (1946) - Officer's Club Pianist (uncredited) *''

The Blue Dahlia ''The Blue Dahlia'' is a 1946 American crime film and film noir with an original screenplay by Raymond Chandler''Variety'' film review; January 30, 1946, page 12.''Harrison's Reports'' film review; February 2, 1946, page 19. directed by George M ...

'' (1946) - Bellhop (uncredited) *''

Susie Steps Out ''Susie Steps Out'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg, written by Elwood Ullman and Fred Freiberger, and starring David Bruce, Cleatus Caldwell, Nita Hunter, Howard Freeman, Grady Sutton and Margaret Dumont. It was rel ...

'' (1946) - Ned *'' You Were Meant for Me'' (1948) - Pianist - Member of the Band (uncredited) *'' Three Little Words'' (1950) - Pianist at Party (uncredited) *''

A Life of Her Own ''A Life of Her Own'' is a 1950 American melodrama film directed by George Cukor and starring Lana Turner and Ray Milland. The screenplay by Isobel Lennart focuses on an aspiring model who leaves her small town in the Midwest to seek fame and ...

'' (1950) - Party Piano Player (uncredited) (final film role)

Solo recordings

In 1926, Barris, billed as "Happy Harry Barris," made a solo record performing his own composition, "And She'll Do It For a Long, Long Time" ( Cameo 1080), showcasing his talents as a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. While this record survives, his few other solos recorded in 1926 have been destroyed. They include: * "Could I, I Certainly Could" (

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Matrix BVE-37174) * "I'm Out in Nowhere, Going to Go Somewhere" (

Matrix BVE-37175) * "I Got a Sweet Lil' Girl" (

Matrix BVE-37176) During the 1930s, it was uncommon to hear Barris perform completely solo outside of films. A rare example is a Cocoanut Grove broadcast tape of "It's the Darndest Thing."

References

Sources

*Donald Shepherd and Robert F. Slatzer, ''Bing Crosby: The Hollow Man'' (New York:

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, 1981),

External links

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Harry Barris recordings
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