Harry Archer (composer)

Harry Archer (February 21, 1888 – April 23, 1960) was an American composer and orchestra leader. He is best remembered for six Broadway shows from the 2nd and 3rd decades of the 20th-century, but also made several popular recordings in the 1920s for Brunswick Records. Biography Harry Archer was born as Harry Auracher on February 21, 1888 in Creston, Iowa. He received his high-school education at Michigan Military Academy, Archer’s compositions had appeared in plays as early as 1911, This show was a huge success, and was not only staged on Broadway but also as far afield as Germany and Hungary. The breakout song was “I Love You”, which was the biggest hit of Archer’s career. Often the same recording would be used on both labels, but a pseudonym of The Vanderbilt Orchestra was used on the Vocalion label. In 1926 his recording of “Sweet and Low-Down” (Brunswick 3096) is listed at #10. “When Day Is Done” (Brunswick 3399) from 1927 is listed at #14. His last recording session took place on January 23, 1928, but a final #20 hit from March, 1928 “Thinking of You” (Brunswick 3704) was to follow. Shows *1912 – Pearl Maiden *1919 – Love for Sale *1921 – Peek-a-boo *1922 – Paradise Alley *192