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Harry Clifton

Henry Robert Clifton (baptised 20 May 1832 – 15 July 1872) was an English music hall singer, songwriter and entertainer. A prolific composer in the popular genre, his most successful song was "Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green".

Birth and Death Data: Born 1832 (Hoddesdon), Died July 15, 1872 (Shepherd's Bush)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-18029 12-in. 6/28/1916 Songs of the past, no. 19 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clifton, Harry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108510.

Clifton, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108510.

"Clifton, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108510

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