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This tearjerker was the first million selling song.words and music by Charles K. Harrisarranged by Joseph Clauderpublished by Chas. K. Harris, New York Citys...
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After the Ball (song) Charles K. Harris singing "After the Ball" in the late 1920s. " After the Ball " is a popular song written in 1891 by Charles K. Harris. The song is a classic waltz in 3/4 time. In the song, an uncle tells his niece why he has never married.
Nov 26, 2009 · Charles K. Harris sings his own song "After the Ball," from A Trip to Chinatown. Published in 1892, it was supposedly the first song to sell a million copies...
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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 re...
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May 6, 2024 · There are a few reasons. Firstly, it captures the essence of a particular era in American history. The 1890s were a time of great change and upheaval, and “After the Ball” resonated with a public who were grappling with rapid social and economic shifts. The song spoke to the melancholy and uncertainty of a nation in flux, and offered a kind ...
"After the Ball" is a song originally written by Charles K. Harris in 1892, but Julie London recorded a cover version of the song. The lyrics depict a scene after a ball or a social gathering has come to an end. The break of dawn signifies the end of the night, and the departure of the dancers symbolizes the fading excitement and energy.
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His 1901 song, with the great Harris title of ‘Hello Central, Give Me Heaven’, was covered 33 years later by the Carter Family, who also sang his ‘Mid the Green Fields of Virginia’ . In spite of its queasy-making lyrics, ‘Always in the Way’ has a good tune to it. ‘After the Ball’, released in 1892, sold an astonishing five ...