Fred W. Leigh
William Frederick Bridgen (1871 – 21 August 1924), known professionally as Fred W. Leigh, was an English lyricist who co-wrote several popular music hall songs of the early twentieth century, |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1869, Died August 24, 1924
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 0714 | 7-in. | 11/9/1899 | How was I to know | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Berliner | 01165 | 7-in. | 4/7/1900 | A little bit off of the top | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]20 | 7-in. | 6/30/1900 | More work for the undertaker | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]182 | 7-in. | 7/26/1900 | The duty of a wife | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]186 | 7-in. | 7/26/1900 | How was I to know? | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]195 | 7-in. | 7/28/1900 | A little bit off the top | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]195 | 10-in. | 2/19/1903 | A little bit off the top | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1503 | 7-in. | 7/25/1902 | Fol-the-rol-lol | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1503 | 10-in. | 7/25/1902 | Fol the rol lol | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1509 | 7-in. | 7/29/1902 | Three women to every man | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1509 | 10-in. | 7/29/1902 | Three women to every man | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-1636 | 10-in. | 7/21/1904 | Two women to every man | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-1636 | 7-in. | 7/21/1904 | Two women to every man | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-3322 | 10-in. | 4/19/1906 | Waiting at the church | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-3322 | 8-in. | 9/11/1906 | Waiting at the church | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4592 | 10-in. | 6/17/1907 | Poor John | Vesta Victoria | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4600 | 10-in. | 6/18/1907 | Waiting at the church | Vesta Victoria | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-4892 | 10-in. | 10/23/1907 | Don't get married any more, Ma | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E-4892 | 8-in. | 10/23/1907 | Don't get married any more, Ma | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-6586 | 10-in. | 11/6/1908 | Willie's got another girl now | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 176 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | A little bit off the top | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 176 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | A little bit off the top | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 486 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | How was I to know? | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 486 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | How was I to know? | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 838 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | Three women to every man | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Fred W.," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.
Leigh, Fred W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100263.
"Leigh, Fred W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Leigh, Fred W. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00114697
Wikidata: Fred W. Leigh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q19335464
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/305879691
MusicBrainz: Fred W. Leigh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/18d02ddf-2a06-4c74-8427-36d66629cd85
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