Bennett Scott

Bennett Scott (12 October 1871 – 1 June 1930) was an English writer of music hall songs.

Born in London, of Jewish background, he started working in warehouses, but in 1894 advertised his services as a provider of "good songs and catchy melodies... at a guinea a time." His first major success came with "I've Made Up My Mind to Sail Away" (1902), sung by Tom Costello. He established a working partnership with fellow songwriter A. J. Mills. They set up the Star Music Company, and together wrote "By the Side of the Zuider Zee" (1906, performed by Fanny Fields); "Ship Ahoy! (All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor)" (1908, performed by Hetty King), "Fall In and Follow Me" (1910, performed by Whit Cunliffe), "When I Take My Morning Promenade" (1912, performed by Marie Lloyd), and "Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty" (1916, performed by Florrie Forde).

Scott died in 1930, aged 68. His brother, Maurice Scott, also worked as a songwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1875, Died 1930

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-3429 10-in. 6/1/1906 Coming through the rye, Jennie mine Albert Campbell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3962 10-in. 11/1/1906 If there hadn't been an apple on the tree Burt Shepard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-3971 10-in. 11/3/1906 It's a different girl again Burt Shepard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-20795 10-in. 10/18/1917 Ship ahoy Robert Sterling Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-21055 10-in. 11/6/1917 Take me back to dear old Blighty Gitz Rice Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 3461 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906 Coming through the rye, Jennie mine Albert Campbell Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77391 10-in. 10/1/1917 Take me back to dear old Blighty Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 30335 12-in. ca. Jan.-Mar. 1910 Sea, sea, sea George Lashwood Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6308 12-in. approximately 1913 My heart is with you tonight Charles Holland Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet composer  
Columbia 6374 12-in. approximately 1913 When love creeps in your heart Charles Holland ; Mary Read Vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6532 12-in. approximately 1915 Show me the way to your heart Terrence O'Connor Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra composer  
Columbia 27069 10-in. approximately 1910 Fall in and follow me Harry Fay Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 69066 10-in. approximately 1917 Economise Fred Duprez ; Garrick Theatre Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick 1385 10-in. approximately Sept. 1917 Take me back to dear old Blighty Joseph Philips Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 3455 10-in. Nov. 1914 Boys in khaki, boys in blue Frederick J. Wheeler Baritone vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 3756 10-in. 5/6/1915 Make your mind up, Maggie MacKenzie Glen Ellison Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4071 10-in. 8/26/1915 They all did the goose-step home Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 4429 10-in. 1/18/1916 I wonder if you miss me sometimes George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4532 10-in. 2/25/1916 Wonderful rose of love George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4688 10-in. 4/26/1916 When love creeps in your heart George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6467 10-in. between 11/12/1918 and 11/27/1918 Show me the way to your heart Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scott, Bennett," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115221.

Scott, Bennett. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115221.

"Scott, Bennett." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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