Songs Of The British Music Hall presents sheet music for 50 Songs from the British Music Halls in melody line, lyrics and chord arrangements.
Includes old favourites such as: My Old Man (Said FollowTheVan); It's A Bit Of A Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About A Bit; Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Made For Two). All songs are accompanied by insightful commentaries and analysis.
Also featured is an extensive history of theBritishMusic Hall, focusing on individual songs and performers, and the personalities that populated this fascinating genre. Written by Graham Vickers.
Contents
A Little Bit Of Cucumber
A Thing He Had Never Done Before
And Her Golden Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back
Are We To Part Like This, Bill?
Arf A Pint Of Ale
At My Time Of Life
Bang Went The Chance Of A Lifetime
Burlington Bertie From Bow
Champagne Charlie
Cushie Butterfield
Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Made For Two)
Don't Go Out To-Night, Dear Father
Down At The Old Bull And Bush
Every Little Movement
Following In Father's Footsteps
Half-Past Nine (My Wedding Day)
Have You Paid The Rent?
Heaven Will Protect An Honest Girl
He's Going To Marry Mary Ann
His Lordship Winked At The Counsel
I Live In Trafalgar Square
If It Wasn't For The 'Ouses In Between
I'm Henery The Eighth I Am
It's A Bit Of A Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About A Bit