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Title
Songwriter Harry Barris wraps troubles in checks
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1960
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Photograph was also used for article dated December 14, 1962.
Photograph dated December 21, 1960 shows singer and songwriter, Harry Barris at the piano in his North Hollywood home. Barris was a member of the trio 'Rhythm Boys,' with Al Rinker and Bing Crosby and wrote a number of hit songs including, 'Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams,' 'I Surrender, Dear,' 'Little Dutch Mill,' 'At Your Command,' and 'Lies.' He also appeared in over fifty motion pictures including, 'King of Jazz,' 'Some Like It Hot,' and 'Show Boat.'
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00129215
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d034_f15_i21
CARL0005461925
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/59942
Subject
Barris, Harry,--1905-1962
Barris, Harry,--1905-1962--Homes and haunts
Singers--United States
Composers--United States
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States
Singing--California--Los Angeles
Pianos
Dwellings--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles)
North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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