Billy Merson
Billy Merson (born William Henry Thompson; 29 March 1879 – 25 June 1947) was an English music hall performer, comedian and songwriter. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1879 (Nottingham), Died 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1917
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-12972 | 10-in. | 3/7/1913 | The Spaniard that blighted my life | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 27163 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | She’ll think of her soldier boy | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27164 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | I’m setting the village on fire | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27165 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | I know there’s someone waiting | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27166 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | Not exactly | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27167 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | Wallahpanzink : Russian burlesque | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27168 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | The lighthouse keeper | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27297 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | The gay caballero | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27298 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | The fireman | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27299 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | If I catch Alfonso tonight | Beatrice Allen ; Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27300 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | I’m so spiteful | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27301 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | My yacht | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27476 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | I’m going away | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27477 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | The wreck of the Dover Express : Burlesque poem | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27478 | 10-in. | approximately 1911 | The Spaniard that blighted my life | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 65961 | 10-in. | approximately 1917 | A prairie life for me | Billy Merson | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 65962 | 10-in. | approximately 1917 | Opera de Merson | Billy Merson | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merson, Billy," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206740.
Merson, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206740.
"Merson, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Merson, Billy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007060340
Wikidata: Billy Merson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4913022
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/58858597
MusicBrainz: Billy Merson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b5d707c-2079-4a41-b469-c8f50e568c49
ISNI: 0000 0001 1651 3634 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116513634
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