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Songwriter Biography: BARRIS, HARRY

BARRIS, HARRY
Born: 1905 New York, NY
Died: 1962 Burbank, CA
Collaborators: Mort Greene, Gus Arnheim, Ralph Freed, James
Cavanaugh, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll

Singer, former member of Rhythm Boys with Bing Crosby and Paul
Whiiteman orchestra

Principal Songs: At Your Command, I Surrender Dear, It Must Be True, It
Was So Beautiful, Lies, Little Dutch Mill, Mississippi Mud,
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
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