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Harry Fragson

Harry Fragson (2 July 1869 – 31 December 1913), born Léon Philippe Pot, was a British music hall singer, songwriter and comedian. Born in London of French parentage, he moved to Paris, where he developed an act imitating French music hall performers. The act was popular, and allowed him to introduce his own material. He returned to London in 1905, and became popular in pantomime. He is perhaps best known for his song "Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend?" which he recorded shortly before his death in 1913, when he was shot by his father in Paris.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1869 (London), Died December 30, 1913 (10th arrondissement of Paris)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 26444 10-in. approximately 1908 Ladies beware Harry Fay Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 44308 10-in. July 1916 Y'a de jolies femmes Alfred Nohcor Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) WL949 10-in. 3/8/1928 Reviens Turner Layton Male vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) WL2790 10-in. 2/16/1931 Lettre tendre Basil Codolban ; Pizella Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL6815 10-in. 10/13/1938 Reviens Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7371 10-in. 12/27/1940 Succès d'hier & de toujours Eva Busch ; Jacques Météhen Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fragson, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110360.

Fragson, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110360.

"Fragson, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110360

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