Harold Fraser-Simson

Harold Fraser-Simson (15 August 1872 – 19 January 1944) was an English composer of light music, including songs and the scores to musical comedies. His most famous musical was the World War I hit The Maid of the Mountains, and he later set numerous children's poems to music, especially those of A. A. Milne.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1872, Died January 19, 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0B4424 10-in. 10/26/1932 How doth the little crocodile George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 0B4426 10-in. 10/26/1932 Speak roughly to your little boy George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone 0B4427 10-in. 10/26/1932 'Tis the voice of the lobster George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Gramophone [ViC cat 120936-B] 10-in. approximately 1938 Christopher Robin is saying his prayers Gracie Fields Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 76-79 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fraser-Simson, Harold," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234.

Fraser-Simson, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234.

"Fraser-Simson, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234

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