Harry Fragson
Harry Fragson (2 July 1869 – 31 December 1913), born Léon Philippe Pot, was a British music hall singer, songwriter and comedian. Born in London of French parentage, he moved to Paris, where he developed an act imitating French music hall performers. The act was popular, and allowed him to introduce his own material. He returned to London in 1905, and became popular in pantomime. He is perhaps best known for his song "Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend?" which he recorded shortly before his death in 1913, when he was shot by his father in Paris. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 2, 1869 (London), Died December 30, 1913 (10th arrondissement of Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 26444 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 | Ladies beware | Harry Fay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 44308 | 10-in. | July 1916 | Y'a de jolies femmes | Alfred Nohcor | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL949 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | Reviens | Turner Layton | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL2790 | 10-in. | 2/16/1931 | Lettre tendre | Basil Codolban ; Pizella | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL6815 | 10-in. | 10/13/1938 | Reviens | Marcel Carivan ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL7371 | 10-in. | 12/27/1940 | Succès d'hier & de toujours | Eva Busch ; Jacques Météhen | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fragson, Harry," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110360.
Fragson, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110360.
"Fragson, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Fragson, 1869-1913 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96054701
Wikidata: Harry Fragson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3127825
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39561796
MusicBrainz: Harry Fragson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/646cfa91-51bd-4858-89bb-755668bd8305
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