Harry Clifton
Henry Robert Clifton (baptised 20 May 1832 – 15 July 1872) was an English music hall singer, songwriter and entertainer. A prolific composer in the popular genre, his most successful song was "Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Hoddesdon (town in Hertfordshire, England), Died July 15, 1872 (Shepherd's Bush (district of West London, England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-18029 | 12-in. | 6/28/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 19 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Clifton, Harry," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108510.
Clifton, Harry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108510.
"Clifton, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Clifton, Harry, 1832-1872 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00065994
Wikidata: Harry Clifton (singer) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16988039
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/73400515
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1557408 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1557408
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