Marion Harris - A good man is hard to find (1919)

[Squarerig]

It really does not take much imagination to recreate the true quality of this outstanding songstress.I revel in music of this time and this I am in your debt,Edmundusrex.

[autoteck1]

Today the song would be a hard man is good to find

[aimeeaimeee]

@autoteck1 spot on.

[bettiep]

This is from 1919??? This is awesome! I'm into old movies and such and I'm just getting into the music. Thank u so much!

[mrgw22]

@bettiep cool i love old stuff to forget aboat this ginarashon

[facecheek]

0:57 first rap music hhahaha

[tomitstube]

a real treasure. great voice.

[MrJackmelling]

my unlce Theo Melling Was doing Vaudeville in chiago about this time. Yes it is true no mics He always would tell me you have to sing form down deep in your stomach to make the volume. would love to kno wif there was any of his music anywhere. He also did Detroit with my dad. My dad went on to do minstrel music. He quit in 1964.

[jumpingonglass]

wtf is this

[KScarlett777]

This woman had an amazing voice and sang with a lot of emotion. She sang her heart out!!! I only discovered her here on YouTube a few months ago and I am so glad I did! Marion Harris was great!!! No doubt!

[davidclarke10]

Marion Harris can be compared to early 20 century version of Connie Francis

[billie283]

bahahaa a wonder if my nanas mam listened to her :P haha 

[blessOTMA]

Marvelous! I hadn't heard of this singer before . Thanks for posting her recording and her bio!!

[Hpgirl2008ify]

i love the 1900's. Their music was original and classical!! i wish music was made like this today. This is my favorite era in history.

[fdslkjfdshjjhsdlkjfd]

things were just getting started then.....new industry, inventions...after 1941 things got easier....hope this helps you young man....90yrs old...i love computers

[ccaammiiittoo1]

Did Woody Allen ever use this singer's recordings in any of his movies?

[ateleia]

Very nice! Thanks a lot for sharing.

[potrezeb1]

didn't know this one thanks Mrs You Tube

and a Merry Xmas

[PASF9]

Voila!

[payless1981]

WoW, I used to own this one on the original Victor Record

[NightmareAngel13]

is it possible for anyone to post her song Jazz Vampire?

[kaskostl]

Thanks for the bio on this great singer. Bing Crosby praised her diction and cited her as an influence.

[Corrie121]

Have this one by Bessie Smith, but this rendition is something else.

Thanks for sharing this great post.

[isacine]

Marion was also a vaudeville actress and was married to actor Robert Williams who played in "Platinium Blonde" (1931). Their daughter was a singer under the name Marion Harris Jr.

[iluvtreefrogs]

She has a sweet voice, very suitable for this song.

[dianamaryflorence]

I was 19 when this song came out.  Marion Harris was one of my favorite singers during my teen years and into my twenties. I have some of her records.

[fiercie23]

It must have been delightful to experience this era in music just as it was happening, wasn't it? I'm fourteen now and just discovering these songs ... and I wish there were things like this being produced today! Then again, maybe the element of bygone ephemera adds to the charm. :)

[IvoryBones]

@fiercie23 If you want to hear a recent album with this much classic charm, you should purchase Janelle Monae's The Archandroid. It's heavily influenced by 1920s music.

[IvoryBones]

@fiercie23 @fiercie23 If you want to hear a recent album with this much classic charm, you should purchase Janelle Monae's The Archandroid. It's heavily influenced by 1920s music.

[cushtichavi]

This is great.. real meaning to it. Great diction, feeling man its wondeful.... Can't believe its from 1919.

[luvebug21]

Yes shes so very good:) marrion harris .RIP.

[HarborGuy]

OMG did she know how to use the horn - just wonderful for a woman to record during acoustic era. Gotta love her......

[hotsickle]

And a hard man is...well you know the rest

[The4Horsemen7Angels]

Haha! Good one!

[VenusFlyDuck]

nice acoustic era recording

[ihatejune2000]

1919? Impossible !!! in 1919 , microphone wasn't even invented , you fool !!

[VenusFlyDuck]

Tens of thousands of recordings were made without microphones, or indeed any electricity for either recording or playback. In the simplest explanation, a large horn was used as a pickup... like a megaphone operating in reverse.

[ilienid]

i love this song

[bill3murr]

great sound and good advice for both sexes...ha. thanks