Hugh Charles

Hughie Charles (24 July 1907 – 6 October 1995), was an English songwriter and producer of musical theatre. Born Charles Hugh Owen Ferry in Manchester, he is best known for co-writing the songs "We'll Meet Again" and "There'll Always Be an England" with Ross Parker.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 24, 1907 (Manchester), Died October 6, 1995 (Eastbourne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter

Notes: Also known as Hughie Charles. Original name: Charles Hugh Owen Ferry.

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-027915	10-in.	10/14/1938	I won't tell a soul I love you	Bunny Berigan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-057058	10-in.	10/30/1940	We'll meet again	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-070481	10-in.	12/11/1941	Russian rose	Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-073499	10-in.	4/1/1942	We'll meet again	Hal McIntyre orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Gramophone	0ER310	10-in.	6/30/1938	I won't tell a soul I love you	Roy Fox Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Gramophone	0EA8134	10-in.	10/25/1939	There'll always be an England	Band of H. M. Coldstream Guards ; Dennis Noble ; James Causley Windram	Band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet	songwriter
Gramophone	0EA8679	10-in.	5/31/1940	A little king without a crown	Joe Loss Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Gramophone	0EA9183	10-in.	before May 1941	The king is still in London	Joe Loss Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor (Canada)	8659	10-in.	before 9/23/1940	There'll always be an England	Eddie Allen ; Bob Farnon ; The Happy Gang ; Blain Mathé ; Bert Pearl ; Kathleen Stokes	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, organ, and instrumental ensemble	songwriter

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Charles, Hugh. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 7, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111739.

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Wikipedia: Hughie Charles

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LCNAR: Charles, Hugh, 1907-1995 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002028374

Wikidata: Hughie Charles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17318675

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