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  Henry Burr - Biographies - The Virtual Gramophone
Henry Burr was the most prolific recording artist of his time, with more than 12 000 recordings to his credit by his own reported estimate.
Burr was never content to rely solely on his singing career for income, involving himself in other ventures while still at the peak of his popularity.
Henry Burr died of throat cancer in 1941 and was buried in Westchester, New York.
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 Burr, Henry
Burr joined in 1906 and managed 1910-28 a vocal group which recorded for Columbia as the Columbia Male Quartet and for Victor as the Peerless Quartet.
Altogether Burr is known to have worked with some 15 ensembles and to have recorded on 76 labels.
A draft of ongoing research on Henry Burr by Arthur Makosinski, including a discography, is deposited at the Stanford U Music Archive, and a major collection of his recordings is held at the National Library of Canada.
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 Henry Burr, Peerless Quartet, Sterling Trio
Burr lies buried in an unmarked grave in an upstate New York cemetery in Kenisco.
The Henry Burr Appreciation Club is dedicated to restoring the memory of this great artist, and appreciating his accomplishments.
And finally, homage should be paid to the late and great human being, artist and musicologist, Tiny Tim, who fervently sang the songs of Henry Burr and others from the twilight era, and who mentioned Burr's name at everyone of his concerts.
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 Henry Smith and Ruth Burr - Rehoboth MA- All-Info About - Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Henry and Ruth Smith resided in the part of Rehoboth known as "The Ring of the Green" or "The Ring of the Town," now Rumford, Rhode Island.
Henry (Twin) (7) SMITH was born 24 Apr 1725 in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA.
Henry was the son of Henry and Judith Smith of Hingham and Rehoboth.
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 Historic County of Burlington, New Jersey
Henry Burr's daughter Elizabeth became the mother of John Woolman - who in a typical gesture, in the year 1763, sponsored the marriage by extraordinary Friends Ceremony of a noted ex-slave, William Boen, to servant-girl Dido of the Burr household.
Henry Burr's grandsons owned much of the land on which Vincentown was laid out; and of particular interest was Joseph Burr's "Oak Mill" near Vincentown, where Keziah Burr was born in 1758.
Thus the Burrs of Peachfield and their descendants, men of pioneering blood and women of beauty and talent, have spanned the decades of sectionalism, War, and State, across three centuries.
www.burlco.lib.nj.us /county/history/memorable.html   (1097 words)

  
 AVTrust.ca > Masterworks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Henry Burr was born Harry H. McClaskey on January 15, 1882 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
Henry Burr is said to have sung on some 12,000 recordings — an incredible feat unparalleled in recording history and likely to remain so.
Henry’s first recording of the song became a significant hit in 1909 (he recorded the song several more times under different names).
www.avtrust.ca /mw/mw.php?display&en&67   (385 words)

  
 Oberlin College Archives | Holdings | Finding Guides | RG 30/51 - Henry Clarence Burr (1870-1953) | Scope and Content
Aside from these two vocations, though, little information exists here concerning Burr's life with the exception of his second marriage and death which are covered by newspaper clippings in the Biographical File.
Burr's handwritten sermon notes are arranged chronologically and consist of 23 volumes of lined composition books.
The papers of Henry Clarence Burr were received from the Oberlin College Library in 1971.
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 Henry Burr   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Burr's popularity was in decline from the mid-1920s onwards, as evident by fewer recording sessions than in previous years, and by 1928 he recorded sporadically.
Burr's photograph rarely was featured on sheet music covers but in 1927 a color photograph of Burr was published on the cover of "The Daughter of Sweet Adeline," with words by Al Dubin and Willie Raskin, music by Ted Snyder.
Burr was on tour when his step-daughter died, and upon learning the news, he canceled the rest of the Eight Famous Victor Artists tour and rushed back home.
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
John Atlantic Burr was born in 1846 aboard the SS Brooklyn somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean.
The Henry Mountains were among the last important mountain ranges in the continental United States to be named.
Originally, only the switchbacks were named the Burr Trail, a route used by cattlemen in the late 19th century to move cattle back and forth between winter and summer ranges.
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 Burrs Ferry History - Newton County Texas
Burr's Ferry was a point on the Sabine River where invasion by Federal forces was expected during the Civil War.
Burr's Ferry was a shipping point for the surrounding area as far west as Burkeville, Texas, and as far east as Leesville.
Burr is said to have come to the Sabine area in 1809, but moved his family down from Ohio in 1820s.
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 Kindergarten Registration, Henry County Schools
To register children, parents are asked to bring proof of age, such as a birth certificate; two proofs of Henry County residence; an immunization certificate on Georgia Form 3231 (available at physicians' offices and the county health department).
No student will be denied enrollment in Henry County Schools for declining to provide his or her social security number or for declining to apply for such a number.
Burr can be reached by email at elizabeth.burr@henry.k12.ga.us.
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 Henry Burr, Peerless Quartet, Sterling Trio
Most information about Burr has come in the past from a series of article written by Jim Walsh and the New York Times obituary.
In his early years, Burr often returned to give concerts in New Brunswick, Canada, where even today, he is still remembered and appreciated.
One of our long term projects is to offer recordings of Burr's 78's on CD's and to complete a documentary about his life and music.
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 Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven - Person Page 413
Elizabeth Burr married Garret Voorhees, son of Hendrick Voorhees and Sarah Schenck, circa 1771.
Rebecca Burr was born in 1857 at Arkansas.
George Henry Burroughs and Katherine Pierson Cook appeared on the census of 1930 at Sea Girt, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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 Welcome Page - Sheather - Aust. - James b. 1792 - Samuel b. 1828   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
William Henry Burr was born o the 28th January 1856 at Prospect and baptised at St. Bartholomew's Church that same year.
The Burr family descendants are connected to many pioneering families of the Blacktown District's etc: Dean, Pike, Warby and the Voysey family of Riverstone.
Herbert Ernest Burr was born on the 26th October 1888 at Lockwood, Rooty Hill the eldest son of William Henry Burr and Eliza Ann Sheather.
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 Miscellaneous Wayne County, Michigan Obituaries
Burr was born Dec. 16, 1928, in Detroit, and died May 15, 2002, in Westland.
Surviving are his sons, Joseph Burr of Westland and Mark Burr of Westland; daughters, Elizabeth Burr of Farmington Hills, Susan Lundgreen of North Carolina and Laura Burr of Ohio; brother, Robert (Patricia) Burr of California; and two grandchildren, Troy Lundgreen and Natassia Lundgreen.
Burr was preceded in death by his wife, Delores (June 29, 1998).
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/mi/mi-wayne40.htm   (1930 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Self-Contradictions of the Bible   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Burr truly brings out simple fact that the belief that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and literally true word of God - thrives on ignorance, not just of a general sort, but an ignorance of the Bible itself.
Because of critical thinkers like William Burr, the Apologetics are nowadays working evermore harder to explain awayEall the inconsistencies in the bible.
Burr clearly shows the holy book of multiple choice is truly a curious thing.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0879754168   (586 words)

  
 Burr - Raymond Burr Vineyards: Wine and Orchids in Dry Creek Valley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On a cold stormy night in 1812, Theodosia Burr Alston vanished along with the Theodosia was the daughter of Aaron Burr, former vice president to Thomas
Burr Oak - Ingalls History: Nestled along the banks of the Silver Creek in the far After a one year stay in Burr Oak, Charles Ingalls once again set his
Burr, Patterson and Auld is a manufacturer of fine, handcrafted fraternal jewelry, corporate recognition awards and nursing pins.
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 Catalogue » Henry Burr, Anthology: The Original King of Pop
Henry Burr had trouble in his business and managerial relationships, which are chronicled in Anthology's thorough notes by Burr expert Arthur Makosinski, but when it came to singing, no one could harmonize as well or let his partners shine as brightly as Henry Burr.
Burr and his partners trade lines and harmonize masterfully in this 1908 recording, when basso Frank Stanley was in charge of the group.
His sweet tenor is still on beautiful display on the Irving Berlin classic, "Always," as well as the unforgettable "Are You Lonesome To-Night?" "Cross Roads" is one of Burr's last recordings, and he is still at his best on the 1928 record.
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 The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America - New Jersey - Peachfield Plantation
Skene was the first free Mason resident in the colonies and served in the General Assembly and as Deputy Governor.
In 1695 Henry Burr, an important Quaker landowner of the time, purchased the property from Skene's widow, Helena.
Burr built his farmhouse, Peachfield, in 1725 to which his eldest son added an addition in 1732.
www.colonialdamesnj.org /peachfield.html   (229 words)

  
 Anthology: The Original King of Pop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It demonstrates the variety of material Henry recorded, shows his ease with sacred, Scottish, and sentimental material, and it even highlights his fun side, joking around with Ada Jones in 1914 and with Billy Murray in 1925.
Also included are two standout performances with the legendary Peerless Quartet, one from 1908 and another from 1917, along with a beautiful rendering on Burr’s own label of "The Missouri Waltz" by the Sterling Trio, and representative duets with Henry’s best known partners, Frank Stanley and Albert Campbell.
According to the liner notes provided with the just released CD simply titled "Anthology", Henry Burr is perhaps the most prolific recording artist of all-time.
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 Boer War Music
Harry Macdonough was one of the most well-liked ballad singers of his time, his popularity second only to that of Henry Burr.
Over the years he would record under many names (Harry McClaskey, Henry Burr, and Irving Gillette, to name a few) also singing with a number of ensembles, including the Heidelberg Quintette and the Sterling Trio, and performing many popular duets with Albert Campbell.
Though his recording career was largely over by the late 1920s due to changes in both recording technology and popular taste, Burr made a successful comeback on Chicago radio station WLS's National Barn Dance in the 1930s.
www.goldiproductions.com /BoerWar_Museum/Boer6_music.html   (2257 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Edwards family
Jefferson's Vendetta : The Pursuit of Aaron Burr and the Judiciary; Buckner F.
Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and the Future of America; Arnold A.
A Fatal Friendship: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
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 Thomas Holcombe of Connecticut - Person Page 999
Sophia Ruth Andrews married Charles Edward Burr, son of Ozias Burr and Elizabeth Couch, on 21 March 1826 at Franklin Co., OH.
He was the son of Ozias Burr and Elizabeth Couch.
Charles Edward Burr married Sophia Ruth Andrews, daughter of Noah Andrews and Ruth Griswold, on 21 March 1826 at Franklin Co., OH.
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 The GENE Shed - Elizabeth Thredder Hudson
Marriage: Henry Burr 1690, Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey
Elizabeth married Henry Burr in 1690 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey.
(Henry Burr was born in 1664 in Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey
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 Burns Owen - Burton George 1865 Boston City Directory
Burr (Elijah W.), Brown (B. F.) and Co. (J. Baker), upholstery and carriage trimmings, 83 Devonshire, house at Hingham
Burr Harry M. (Miles, Mandell and Burr), 8 Milk, b.
Burr Isaac T. (Burr Bros. and Co.) gloves, trimmings, andc.
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 Columbia Male Quartet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The name was used on records by the beginning of the century, with the exact identification of singers on every record being difficult for the first few years.
George J. Gaskin replaced Reynard; Gaskin was replaced by a young Henry Burr in 1902 or 1903.
Titles recorded by the Columbia Quartet were similar to those cut by the competing quartet known on Edison cylinders as the Edison Male Quartet and on Victor discs as the Haydn Quartet.
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 Catalogue » 1913: "Come and See the Big Parade"
Some of that feeling is reflected in Al Jolson's "Pullman Porters' Parade," but it's in contast to the rustic tone of Collins and Harlan's "When that Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" and "Melinda's Wedding Day" (an early hit on Edison's new 4-minute Blue Amberol cylinders).
Henry Burr sets the tone on "When I Lost You," the moving ballad that Irving Berlin wrote for his deceased newlywed wife.
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine—Campbell and Burr
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 Prometheus Books
Compiled in 1859 by William Henry Burr and published anonymously, this work made modest inroads to public opinion but then went quickly out of print in 1890, long before the famous Scopes trial.
In it Burr answers text with text, proposition with proposition, and doctrine with doctrine - a tactic that infuriated his evangelical opponents.
Here, in its original 1860 format, the reader can come to appreciate a classic of nineteenth-century religious liberation.
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 Browse Artists
Henry Burr & Billy Murray with Carl Mathieu & Frank Banta
Henry Clay Bamabee, George Frothingham & Helena Fredricks
Peerless Quartet with Henry Burr & Billy Murray
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 Songwriters Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
By 1906, Frank Stanley had replaced Daniels and he became both the lead singer and manager as the group became known as the Peerless.
Collins departed in late 1918 and was succeeded by Frank Croxton.
The Burr-Campbell-Meyer-Croxton lineup remained intact through 1925 when Burr formed a new Peerless Quartet with three new partners until the group finally dissolved for good in 1928.
www.songwritershalloffame.org /artist_bio.asp?artistId=11   (161 words)

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