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

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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Fred W.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.

Leigh, Fred W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.

"Leigh, Fred W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263

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