Charles Coborn

Colin Whitton McCallum (4 August 1852 – 23 November 1945), known by his stage name Charles Coborn, was a British music hall singer and comedian. In a long career, Coborn was known largely for two comic songs: "Two Lovely Black Eyes", and "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo."

Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1852 (Stepney), Died November 23, 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904

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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
Columbia 25592 10-in. approximately 1904 The man who broke the bank at Monte Carolo Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25593 10-in. approximately 1904 Two lovely black eyes Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25594 10-in. approximately 1904 Four fingers and a thumb Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25595 10-in. approximately 1904 So they all came Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25596 10-in. approximately 1904 Should husbands work? Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25597 10-in. approximately 1904 The music teacher Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25598 10-in. approximately 1904 Oh, what an alteration Charles Coborn vocalist  
Columbia 25599 10-in. approximately 1904 That’s the way the world goes round Charles Coborn vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Coborn, Charles," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353989.

Coborn, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353989.

"Coborn, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353989

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