Bert Lee
William Herbert Lee (11 June 1880 – 23 January 1946) was an English songwriter. He wrote for music hall and the musical stage, often in partnership with R. P. Weston. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 11, 1880 (Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire), Died January 23, 1946
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10222 | 10-in. | 4/24/1911 | No more staying out late | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-04622 | 10-in. | 2/7/1937 | Legion of the lost | Lieut. R. Dennison ; Trinidad Constabulary Band | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011143 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | With her head tucked underneath her arm | Connecticut Yankees ; Cyril Smith ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77633 | 10-in. | 1/14/1918 | Fancy you fancying me | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77665 | 10-in. | 2/7/1918 | Fancy you fancying me | John Mahan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77679 | 10-in. | 2/20/1918 | Fancy you fancying me | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 77689 | 10-in. | 2/26/1918 | Fancy you fancying me | Edna White Trumpet Quartette | Trumpet quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49320 | 12-in. | ca. 1918 | Odds and ends of 1917 | Jockers Brothers | Violin and piano duet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144943 | 10-in. | 11/1/1927 | Mama's gone young, Papa's gone old | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 146236 | 10-in. | 5/8/1928 | Mamma's grown young, Papa's grown old | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 75893 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Cheep, selection, part 1 | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75894 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Cheep, selection, part 2 | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75923 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Shoot the rabbit | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Beatrice Lillie ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75927 | 12-in. | approximately May 1917 | Our navy | Albert W. Ketelbey ; Guy Le Feuvre ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75939 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | I shall see you tonight | Albert W. Ketelbey ; May Morris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75940 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Somebody's coming to tea | Albert W. Ketelbey ; May Morris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75941 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Cheep, vocal gems, part 1 | Columbia Revue Company ; Albert W. Ketelbey | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75942 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Cheep, vocal gems, part 1 | Columbia Revue Company ; Albert W. Ketelbey | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 75946 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Where did that one go? | Harry Glenn ; Albert W. Ketelbey ; Vaudeville Theatre Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76384 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | I've a bit of a blighty one | Vesta Tilley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76385 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | Sidney's in civvies again | Vesta Tilley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W400722 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | Mamma's grown young, Papa's grown old | Goofus Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27492 | 10-in. | 5/7/1928 | Mama’s grown young, Papa’s grown old | Al Shayne | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 204-b] | 10-in. | Nov. 1928 | Roll away, clouds | Melville Gideon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18524 | 10-in. | 5/22/1928 | Mamma's grown young, Papa's grown old | 7 Blue Babies ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA620 | 10-in. | 9/24/1934 | Sitting beside o' you | Jack Jackson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0EA818 | 10-in. | 8/30/1934 | Dreaming a dream | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0B6453 | 10-in. | 2/27/1933 | My heart's to let | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0B6454 | 10-in. | 2/27/1933 | When you've fallen in love | Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lee, Bert," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113082.
Lee, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113082.
"Lee, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lee, Bert, 1880-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006064322
Wikidata: Bert Lee - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4895187
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36672295
MusicBrainz: Bert Lee - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/81d36364-9037-4684-8841-e2d7073c8dbe
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