Harry Bedford (1873-1939)
Last updated: 01.11.23
According to the Internet source given below, Harry Bedford was a British music hall comedian and singer born in Pimlico, London,
His first stage appearance was when aged seven and he was an apprentice in a boat building business before becoming a professional entertainer in 1888. By 1895 he had become a leading music hall entertainer, appearing at the Middlesex Music Hall, London. His act was considered somewhat risqué for the time and was described as a "low comedian".
His best known songs include A Little Bit Off the Top by Murray & Leigh (given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs) and The Cock of the North When I Get Some Money (1895) by Harry Castling.
He died in London.
His first stage appearance was when aged seven and he was an apprentice in a boat building business before becoming a professional entertainer in 1888. By 1895 he had become a leading music hall entertainer, appearing at the Middlesex Music Hall, London. His act was considered somewhat risqué for the time and was described as a "low comedian".
His best known songs include A Little Bit Off the Top by Murray & Leigh (given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs) and The Cock of the North When I Get Some Money (1895) by Harry Castling.
He died in London.
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Various Performers | Cockney Kings of the Music Hall |        |
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I Wouldn't Grumble Any More | Harry Bedford (music) Harry Castling (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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In These Old Lavender Trousers | Robert P. Weston (music) Harry Bedford (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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I've Been Digging For the Gold | Bennett Scott (music) George Lester (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Little Bit Off the Top, A | Fred W. Leigh (music) Fred Murray (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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My Midnight Watch | Albert Perry (music) Albert E Ellis (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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One of the Ruins That Cromwell Knocked About | Harry Bedford (music) Harry Bedford (words) Terry Sullivan (words) Marie Lloyd (perf.) |
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One of the Shabby Genteel | Harry Castling (words & music) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Sarah, Sarah | Harry Bedford (words & music) Kate Carney (perf.) |
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Second-Hand Aristocrat, A | Robert P. Weston (music) E. J. Hillary (words) F. J. Barnes (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Tiddley Hi | Harry Bedford (music) Wallace (words) Lily Morris (perf.) |
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When the Summer Comes Again | Harry Bedford (words & music) Kate Carney (perf.) |
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One of the Ruins That Cromwell Knocked About (?) | H. Bedford (music) H. Bedford (words) Terry Sullivan (words) Marie Lloyd (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Monologues |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 21 works performed by Harry Bedford who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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Half-Day Holiday Boys (1905), The | Maxwell Barrett(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) |  |
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I Wouldn't Grumble Any More (1904) | Harry Bedford(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) | Pub. |
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Germans Are Coming (1915), The | Harry Bedford | R P Weston (words) Fred J Barnes (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Who Got 'em (1896) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) | |
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Flop 'em Out (1898) | Harry Castling | Harry Wincott (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Our New Slavey (1900) | Harry Castling | A J Mills (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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One of the Shabby Genteel (1902) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) | Pub. |
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That Cat (1902) | Harry Castling | Steve McCarthy (words) George Bastow (perf.) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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We've All Got Honey on the Brain (1902) | Harry Castling | Edgar Bateman (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Cooking the Cock of the North (1911) | Harry Castling | Harry Wincott (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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⇑My Artificial Rose (1903) | Charles Collins | Frank W. Carter (words) R P Weston (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Abbey Ruin (1918), The | Charles Collins | Fred Murray (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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They're the Sort of Girls That I Like! (1899) | Walter P. Keen(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) | Pub. |
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Little Bit Off the Top (1900), A | Fred W. Leigh | Fred Murray (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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What a Bearskin! (1915) | Dan Lipton(w&m) | Harry Bedford (perf.) | Pub. |
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Walk Round Eliza (1905) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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My Midnight Watch (1899) | Albert Perry | Albert E. Ellis (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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I've Been Digging For the Gold (1897) | Bennett Scott | George Lester (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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We Always Have Our Little Bit at Home (1899) | Bennett Scott | C G Cotes (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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Second-Hand Aristocrat (1906), A | Robert P. Weston | E. J. Hillary (words) F. J. Barnes (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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In These Old Lavender Trousers (1912) | Robert P. Weston | Harry Bedford (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 16 works by Harry Bedford (1873-1939).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
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| Bill's Mouth Organ | 1894 | John S Baker (words) Kate Carney (perf.) |
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| Janey Delaney (w&m) | 1895 | Kate Carney (perf.) | |
| Old Village Home in the East, The | 1895 | Alfred Lamont (words) Kate Carney (perf.) |
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| When I Get Some Money | 1895 | Harry Castling (words) | |
| When the Summer Comes Again (w&m) | 1895 | Kate Carney (perf.) | Pub. |
| I Will Have a Flower in My Coat | 1898 | Harry Castling (words) | Pub. |
| If You Can't Do Any Good, Don't Do Any Harm (w&m) | 1902 | Kate Carney (perf.) | Pub. |
| I Wouldn't Grumble Any More (w&m) | 1904 | Harry Bedford (perf.) | Pub. |
| Second-Hand Aristocrat, A | 1906 | E J Hillary (words) Fred J Barnes (words) |
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| How Do Yer Do-Di-Day? | 1908 | R P Weston (words) | |
| Salomé | 1908 | R P Weston (words) F. J. Barnes (words) |
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| ⇑ Germans Are Coming, The | 1915 | R P Weston (words) Fred J Barnes (words) Harry Bedford (perf.) |
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| It's a Bit of a Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About a Bit | 1920 | Terry Sullivan (words) Marie Lloyd (perf.) |
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| One of the Ruins That Cromwell Knocked About | ? | Harry Bedford (words) Terry Sullivan (words) Marie Lloyd (perf.) |
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| Sarah, Sarah (w&m) | ? | Kate Carney (perf.) | |
| Tiddley Hi | ? | Wallace (words) Lily Morris (perf.) |
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H. Bedford | The Germans Are Coming, So They Say (2:58) | H. Bedford |
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H. Bedford | It's a Bit of a Ruin That Cromwell Knocked About a Bit (2:50) | Marie Lloyd |