Cockney Kings of Music Hall

by N/A

Overview

Cockney Kings of Music Hall compiles 25 songs that were recorded in London between 1899 and 1931. As can be expected due to the age of these recordings, the sound quality of most of the tracks ranges from poor to really dreadful. Yet it's incredible to hear these early music hall numbers that are quite funny and entertaining. Some of the highlights include Ernie Mayne's rendition of "And the Fog Grew Thicker and Thicker" (1914), Charles Austin's hilarious delivery of "I've Only Been Married a Week" (1911), Fred Lay's excellent sense of comic timing (he knew when to whistle instead of sing, leaving the lyrics to the audience's imagination) during "The Penny Whistler" (1901), and one of the most recent tunes on the compilation, Nat Travers' "Won't Yer Buy Some Beer?" (1930). The accompanying liner notes also include a brief perspective on "stage costers and cockneys" with information on the specific artists heard here. ~ Joslyn Layne

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/1995
Label:	Saydisc
UPC:	5013133441324
Rank:	229368

Tracks

1. If It Wasn't For The 'ouses In Between  -  Bateman  - Gus Elen
2. Any Old Iron?  - Harry Champion  -  Sheppard
3. The Future Mrs. 'awkins  - Albert Chevalier
4. Wait A Minute  - Tom Woottwell
5. Meat! Meat!  - Fred Earle
6. And The Fog Grew Thicker And Thicker  - J.P. Long  - Ernie Mayne
7. The Coster's Christening  -  Duncan & Godfrey
8. And His Day's Work Was Done  - George Brooks  - T.W. Connor
9. I've Only Been Married A Week  - Charles Austin
10. The Penny Whistler  - Fred Lay
11. I'm Getting Ready For My Mother-In-Law  - Harry Champion  -  Wincott
12. I've Only Come Down For The Day  - Sam Mayo
13. The Germans Are Coming, So They Say  -  Barnes  -  Bedford  - Harry Bedford
14. Inquisitive Kiddie  - Ben Albert
15. Down The Road  - Gus Elen  -  Gilbert
16. The Day That I Become A Millionaire  -  Bowden  - Harry Ford
17. The May-Day Fireman  - Fred Gaisberg  - Dan Leno
18. Mamma's Darling Boy  - Herbert Campbell
19. Man!  - Harry Randall
20. My Next Door Neighbour's Garden  - Herbert Darnley
21. Won't Yer Buy Some Beer?  -  Travers  - Nat Travers
22. The King Of Karactacus  -  Rich & Rich
23. Right As Ninepence  - Albert Chevalier
24. Should Husbands Work?  - Charles Coborn
25. Boiled Beef And Carrots  - Harry Champion

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rich & Rich   Primary Artist
Harry Randall   Primary Artist
Herbert Campbell   Primary Artist
Fred Lay   Primary Artist
Herbert Darnley   Primary Artist
Duncan & Godfrey   Primary Artist
Ernie Mayne   Primary Artist
Gus Elen   Primary Artist
George Brooks   Primary Artist
Harry Bedford   Primary Artist
Sam Mayo   Primary Artist
Tom Woottwell   Primary Artist
Charles Coborn   Primary Artist
Fred Earle   Primary Artist
Dan Leno   Primary Artist
Tom Wootwell   Primary Artist
Charles Austin   Primary Artist
Harry Ford   Primary Artist
Albert Chevalier   Primary Artist
Harry Champion   Primary Artist
Ben Albert   Primary Artist
Nat Travers   Primary Artist
Fred Gaisberg   Accompaniment,Piano

Technical Credits

Tom Wootwell   Performer
Albert Chevalier   Composer,Performer
Harry Champion   Performer
Charles Austin   Performer
George Brooks   Performer
Sam Mayo   Performer
Gef Lucena   Producer
Charlie Collins   Composer
Ben Albert   Performer
Bowden   Composer
Harry Bedford   Performer
Bateman   Composer
Genny Lucena   Design
Ewington Cooper   Photography
Harry Ford   Performer
Nat Travers   Performer
John R.T. Davies   Transfer Engineer
T.W. Connor   Composer
J.P. Long   Composer
Bedford   Composer
Gilbert   Composer
Barnes   Composer
Sheppard   Composer
Wincott   Composer
Travers   Composer