Songs Written by Charles K. HarrisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Charles Kassel Harris (May 1, 1867 – December 22, 1930) was a well regarded American songwriter of popular music. During his long career, he advanced the relatively new genre, publishing more than 300 songs, often deemed by admirers as the "king of the tear jerkers". He is one of the early pioneers of Tin Pan Alley. == Biography == Harris was born in Poughkeepsie, New York into a Jewish family of ten children. His father was a fur trader and... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Charles K. Harris first charted in 1901 with Hello Central, Give Me Heaven.The artist placed 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 14 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.
Top songs: #1: The Lights of My Home Town - #2: It's Always June When You're in Love - #3: All I Want is a Cottage, Some Roses, and You - #4: Break the News to Mother - #5: Hello Central, Give Me Heaven
