Chas. B. Lawlor

Charles B. Lawlor (June 2, 1852 – May 31, 1925) was an American vaudeville performer and composer of popular songs. He was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in 1869. Lawlor is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1894 song, "The Sidewalks of New York," a song for which he wrote the melody. The lyrics are by James W. Blake (23 September 1862 – 24 May 1935). Although the song was popular immediately after it was written, Lawlor, as well as the lyricist, Blake, rose to renewed prominence when the song became the theme song of the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith. Lawlor was part of a vaudeville team with songwriter and performer James Thornton. Lawlor's other compositions include: "You’re the Best Little Girl of Them All", "Irish Liberty", "Pretty Peggy", and "The Mick Who Threw the Brick".

Birth and Death Data: Born June 2, 1852 (Dublin), Died May 31, 1925 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	959	7-in.	10/29/1895	The sidewalks of New York	George J. Gaskin	Male vocal solo	composer
Berliner	0990	7-in.	2/17/1900	The mick who threw the brick	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]17	7-in.	6/30/1900	The mick who threw the brick	Dan W. Quinn	Male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]48	10-in.	12/4/1902	Sidewalks of New York	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix A-]3518	7-in.	10/26/1901	Sidewalks of New York	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	[Pre-matrix B-]3518	10-in.	7/17/1901	Sidewalks of New York	American Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	B-770	10-in.	12/2/1903	Sidewalks of New York	Haydn Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer
Victor	C-17364	12-in.	3/23/1916	Songs of the past, no. 11	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25520	10-in.	8/17/1921	On a little side street	Ada Jones ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30052	10-in.	5/7/1924	The sidewalks of New York	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-35698	10-in.	6/17/1926	The sidewalks of New York	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-43545	10-in.	4/9/1928	The sidewalks of New York	Fitzpatrick Brothers	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-48311	10-in.	1/28/1929	The Irish jubilee, part 1	Joseph D. O'Donnell	Comic scene, with banjo and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-48312	10-in.	1/28/1929	The Irish jubilee, part 2	Joseph D. O'Donnell	Comic scene, with banjo and piano	composer
Victor	BS-053780	10-in.	12/28/1940	The sidewalks of New York	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	459	7-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	The sidewalks of New York	Columbia Quartette	Male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	459	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	The sidewalks of New York	Columbia Quartette	Male vocal quartet	composer
Columbia	80718	10-in.	12/13/1922	Medley of "old timers"	Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	49314	12-in.	2/20/1918	Medley of old waltz songs	Prince's Band	Band	composer
Columbia	W140795	10-in.	7/30/1925	The sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side)	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica	composer
Columbia	142897	10-in.	11/1/1926	Sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side)	Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra ; Tony Pace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W145450	10-in.	12/29/1927	The sidewalks of New York	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	W146478	10-in.	6/22/1928	The sidewalks of New York	Johnnie Sylvester	Accordion solo, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W108672	10-in.	January 1928	The sidewalks of New York	Flanagan Brothers	Male vocal duet, with banjo, piano, and accordion	composer
OKeh	W400802	10-in.	6/19/1928	The sidewalks of New York	Andrew Jenkins ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer

(Results 1-25 of 28 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawlor, Chas. B.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113818.

Lawlor, Chas. B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113818.

"Lawlor, Chas. B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.