Harvey Harding grew up on his parents' farm in Berry, Kentucky. In 1925, they sold the farm and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. There he graduated from high school and later the University of Cincinnati. He then enrolled at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to studio piano to become a concert pianist, but discovered there that his rich baritone voice offered even greater professional opportunities. After graduating from the conservatory in 1931, he successfully auditioned for WCPO radio in Cincinnati and received a contract to sing 3 hours a week on the radio. By 1940, he tried his luck in Hollywood, but didn't make it into film. Moving to New York City, he received his own show on NBC radio. In July 1942, he sang on several titles of the Victor recording of Irving Berlin's successful Broadway musical "This Is The Army" (Victor album P 131). On December 3, 1942, Harding enlisted in the Navy. He was honorably discharged on March 8, 1945. After that, he continued his career as a professional musician in New York, performing in the radio and at venues like the Barberry Room of the Hotel Berkshire. He died of a heart attack at age 45.
Harvey Harding grew up on his parents' farm in Berry, Kentucky. In 1925, they sold the farm and moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. There he graduated from high school and later the University of Cincinnati. He then enrolled at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to studio piano to become a concert pianist, but discovered there that his rich baritone voice offered even greater professional opportunities. After graduating from the conservatory in 1931, he successfully auditioned for WCPO radio in Cincinnati and received a contract to sing 3 hours a week on the radio. By 1940, he tried his luck in Hollywood, but didn't make it into film. Moving to New York City, he received his own show on NBC radio. In July 1942, he sang on several titles of the Victor recording of Irving Berlin's successful Broadway musical "This Is The Army" (Victor album P 131). On December 3, 1942, Harding enlisted in the Navy. He was honorably discharged on March 8, 1945. After that, he continued his career as a professional musician in New York, performing in the radio and at venues like the Barberry Room of the Hotel Berkshire. He died of a heart attack at age 45.
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