Bessie Bellwood (1857-1896)
Last updated: 02.05.22
According to the Internet source given below, Bessie Bellwood (née Catherine Mahoney) was an English popular music hall performer Bellwood born in London. She took the stage name Bessie Bellwood in 1876 making her music hall debut in Bermondsey, London.
Noted for her singing of 'Coster' songs, including her own What Cheer Ria (1884 - words William Herbert), she became popular with cockney working-class audiences.
Off-stage, she was a popular figure in London for her many charitable donations to the poor.
She died at her home London in ill health and mourned by masses.
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Bessie Bellwood | Biography by wikipedia.org. |
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Fill Your Home With Sunshine | Charles Baker (music) Julia A. Carney (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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He's Going to Marry Mary Ann | Joseph Tabrar (words & music) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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What Cheer Ria | Bessie Bellwood (music) Will Herbert (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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What Cheer Ria | B. Bellwood (music) William Herbert (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Monologues |  |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 5 works performed by Bessie Bellwood 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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Fill Your Home With Sunshine (1894) | Charles Baker | Julia A. Carney (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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What Cheer 'Ria (1884) | Bessie Bellwood | William Herbert (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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Hi Diddle Diddle Um (1893) | Will Godwin | J.S. Baker (words) B. Bellwood (perf.) |
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He's Going to Marry Mary Ann (1885) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | B. Bellwood (perf.) | |