Daisy James (1881-1940)
Last updated: 09.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of compositions located. All that can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about Daisy James from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she has been featured on 12 works published between 1901 and 1918.Of music hall interest is I Want to Be in Dixie (1912) music by Irving Berlin, co-author Ted Snyder, and published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York, USA the sheet music front cover of which depicts her.
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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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| If You Want to Get on in Revue | Sam Mayo (words & music) Marie Lloyd (perf.) Hilda Glyder (perf.) Daisy James (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 12 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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International Rag (1913), The | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Daisy James (perf.) | |
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I Want to Go Back to Michigan (1914) | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Daisy James (perf.) | |
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Every Jack Must Leave a Girlie Somewhere (1917) | Hermann E. Darewski | Clifford Grey (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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Come With Me Down Regent Street! (1910) | Worton David | C W Murphy (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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Would You Like to Come and Make a Fuss of Me? (1914) | Worton David | Bert Lee (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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Daisy Don't Want You (1901) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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Go Easy! (1902) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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If You Want to Get on in Revue (1918) | Sam Mayo | Hilda Glyder (words)
Hilda Glyder (perf.) Daisy James (perf.) Marie Lloyd (perf.) |
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Oh! That Bond Street Crawl (1912) | Tom Mellor | Harry Gifford (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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There's Something Merry and Bright About a Sailor (1912) | Tom Mellor | Harry Gifford (words) Huntley Trevor (words) Daisy James (perf.) |
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⇑Oh! That Irish Night in Dixie (1917) | Tom Mellor | Harry Gifford (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |
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You Must Come Round on Saturday (1912) | C.W. Murphy | Sidney Davis (words)
Daisy James (perf.) |