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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	838	10-in.	ca. 1902	Three women to every man	J. W. Myers	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	841	10-in.	ca. 1902	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	lyricist, composer
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)

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