Fred W. Leigh

William Frederick Bridgen (1871 – 21 August 1924), known professionally as Fred W. Leigh, was an English lyricist who co-wrote several popular music hall songs of the early twentieth century,

Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1869, Died August 24, 1924

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	0714	7-in.	11/9/1899	How was I to know	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo	composer
Berliner	01165	7-in.	4/7/1900	A little bit off of the top	Will F. Denny	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]20	7-in.	6/30/1900	More work for the undertaker	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]182	7-in.	7/26/1900	The duty of a wife	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]186	7-in.	7/26/1900	How was I to know?	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]195	10-in.	2/19/1903	A little bit off the top	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]195	7-in.	7/28/1900	A little bit off the top	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1503	10-in.	7/25/1902	Fol the rol lol	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1503	7-in.	7/25/1902	Fol-the-rol-lol	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]1509	10-in.	7/29/1902	Three women to every man	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]1509	7-in.	7/29/1902	Three women to every man	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	A-1636	7-in.	7/21/1904	Two women to every man	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-1636	10-in.	7/21/1904	Two women to every man	Burt Shepard	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	E-3322	8-in.	9/11/1906	Waiting at the church	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-3322	10-in.	4/19/1906	Waiting at the church	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-4592	10-in.	6/17/1907	Poor John	Vesta Victoria	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-4600	10-in.	6/18/1907	Waiting at the church	Vesta Victoria	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	E-4892	8-in.	10/23/1907	Don't get married any more, Ma	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-4892	10-in.	10/23/1907	Don't get married any more, Ma	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-6586	10-in.	11/6/1908	Willie's got another girl now	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	176	7-in.	ca. 1901	A little bit off the top	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	176	10-in.	ca. 1901	A little bit off the top	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	486	10-in.	ca. 1901	How was I to know?	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	486	7-in.	ca. 1901	How was I to know?	Artists vary	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	838	10-in.	ca. 1902	Three women to every man	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	838	7-in.	ca. 1902	Three women to every man	J. W. Myers	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	841	10-in.	ca. 1902	The duty of a wife	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	841	7-in.	ca. 1902-Oct. 1905	The duty of a wife	Edward M. Favor	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	3436	10-in.	between January and August 1906	Waiting at the church	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	3604	10-in.	between January and April 1907	Poor John	Ada Jones	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	30328	12-in.	between 1909 and April 1910	There's another fellow looks like me	George Lashwood	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	30330	12-in.	1/15/1910	Send for a p'liceman	George Lashwood	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	75367	12-in.	approximately 1917	Where are the girls of the old brigade	Vesta Tilley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	75368	12-in.	approximately 1917	It's a fine time for a soldier	Vesta Tilley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	9704	10-in.	9/12/1924	Fol-the-rol-lol	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Fred W.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.

Leigh, Fred W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.

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