Popular American tenor (b. January 15, 1882 St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada - d. April 6, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A)
Argued by many to be Canada's first musical export, Henry Burr was the most popular of the many pseudonyms used by tenor (others included , Henry Gillette, Alfred Alexander, Archie Alexander, Ira Allen, Harry Barr, Ralph Brainard, , Carl Ely, Frank Knapp, Al King, Shamus McClaskey, Charles Richards, Harold Spencer, and many others). See for additional profile. When credited with , please use with ANV as needed.
One of the most famous ballad singers of the early 20th century, and one the first recording artists for Records and .
Name Vars
- (Harris) Henry Burr
- Burr
- H. Burr
- Harold Barr
- Mr. Henry Burr
- Tenor Solo
Aliases
- Harry McClaskey
- Irving Gillette
- Robert Rice
- Harry Haley
- Henry Gillette
- Ralph Brainard
- Henry Scott
- Charles Richards
- Frank Knapp