Josephine Harriman
Last updated: 01.11.23
p_harrimanj.jpgAll that can presently (October 2023) be gleaned about Josephine Harriman from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she was an American dancer who has been featured on 3 works published in 1915. She was well-known enought to have inspired two titled dances in a 1915 craze. She appeared in a number of Broadway productions between 1908 and 1915.
Her portrait on the left is taken from Valse Ellis (1915) by Abe Olman, and published by Coupon Music Co., , USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
On a personal note, here my light entertainment and recorder ragtime interests overlap. Quite a while ago I adapted Harriman Cake Walk (1915) and The Harriman Fox Tango (1915) for recorder ensembles.
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Harriman Fox Tango (1915), The P. Biese (music)
F.H. Klickmann (coauth.)
Josephine Harriman (perf.)
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pdf15.gif Valse Ellis (1915) A. Olman (w&m)
Josephine Harriman (perf.)
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This list is arranged by composer and contains 3 works performed by Josephine Harriman who is featured on sheet music covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Harriman Fox Tango (1915), The Paul Biese Frank Henri Klickmann (co-author)
Josephine Harriman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Valse Ellis (1915) Abe Olman(w&m) Josephine Harriman (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Harriman Cake Walk (1915) Lee S. Roberts Josephine Harriman (perf.)
Billy Reardon (perf.)
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