Frank Coyne (1875-1906)
Last updated: 08.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of items located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Frank Coyne [Joseph Jones} from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was an English music hall entertainer born in Derby who has been featured on 22 works published between 1892 and 1905. According to the Internet source given below, before performing in the Halls he had been a traveling salesman and amateur comedian. He took the stage name of his father, Fred Coyne who had also performed in the Halls.
Billed as The Realistic Rarity of Rattling Refinement, he was popular in London and toured successfully in South Africa.
His portrait on the left is taken from Next Door to Me (1901) music by J.W. Hall, words by murrayf;leighfw and published by Chas. Sheard & Co., .
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
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The Horse the missis dries the clothes on | Article by folksongandmusichall.com |
This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Horse the Missis Dries the Clothes on, The | Fred W. Leigh (words & music) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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| I Don't Know What I'm to Do | Fred W. Leigh (music) Edgar Bateman (words) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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| Next Door to Me | J.W. Hall (music) Fred Murray (co-author) Fred Leigh (words) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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| Oh, Yes, We Did! | Tom Woottwell (words & music) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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| You've Got a Long Way to Go | Frank W. Carter (music) A.J. Mills (words) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 22 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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You've Got a Long Way to Go (1898) | Frank W. Carter | A.J. Mills (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Tiddley at the Fountain (1897), The | Harry Castling | J. P. Harrington (words) John S. Baker (words) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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That Pudding (1901) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Susie Anna (1899) | Charles Collins | Fred J Barnes (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Have It Over Your Side, Lucy (1900) | Charles Collins | Fred Barnes (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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So I'll Never Ride Again (1900) | George Everard | Harry Leighton (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Next Door to Me (1901) | J.W. Hall | Fred Murray (words) Fred W. Leigh (words) Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Just As I Was Getting Into Bed (1901) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Horse the Missis Dries the Clothes on (1901), The | Fred W. Leigh(w&m) | Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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I Don't Know What I'm to Do (1902) | Fred W. Leigh | Edgar Bateman (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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⇑Treat Her Very Careful (1903) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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We're Making Up For Lost Time Now! (1903) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Tick! Tick! (1904) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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What's the Good of a Pair of Kilts? (1904) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Save Your Money (1905) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Puzzling Proverbs (1892) | Charles Osborne | Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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I'm Doing That Job Now (1896) | Orlando Powell | Albert Hall (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Terrible Night (1896), A | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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They're Getting Larger (1897) | Harry Wincott | Harry Leighton (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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Let's Go Round There Now (1900) | Harry Wincott | Harry Leighton (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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I'm Ninety-Five and I'm Still Alive (1903) | Harry Wincott | Harry Leighton (words)
Frank Coyne (perf.) |
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⇑Oh, Yes, We Did! (1903) | Tom Woottwell | Frank Coyne (perf.) |