Leo Dryden (1863-1939)
Last updated: 16.03.25
According to the Internet source given below, George Dryden Wheeler Sr. stage-named Leo Dryden, was an English music hall singer, songwriter and vocal comic born in London. Best known for his patriotic and colonial songs ne was advertised as the "Kipling of the Halls". One his successful songs was The Miner's Dream of Home (1891) which he composed with words by Will Godwin and published by Francis, Day & Hunter. It can also be found in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs.
He died in London.
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Leo Dryden (1863-1939) has at least 2 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
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Miner's Dream of Home, The Music by: Will Godwin. Words by: Leo Dryden Performed by: Leo Dryden
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How India Kept Her Word Music by: George Le Brunn. Words by: J P Harrington Performed by: Leo Dryden
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Kate Rusby | Sweet Bells |        |
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| Miner's Dream of Home, The | Will Godwin (music) Leo Dryden (words) Leo Dryden (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 13 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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God Bless and Keep Victoria (1896) | Norton Atkins | Richard Morton (words)
Maud Danvil (perf.) Leo Dryden (perf.) Lizzie Howard (perf.) Arthur St. George (perf.) |
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Father of the Boys (1895) | Charles Deane(w&m) | Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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Miner's Dream of Home (1891), The | Will Godwin | Leo Dryden (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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Christmas Bells (1895) | Will Godwin | Steve Leggett (words) Alfred Leggett (words) Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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Love Is the Magnet (1897) | Will Godwin(w&m) | Leo Dryden (perf.) | |
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Pull, Boys, Together (1897) | Will Godwin | J. P. Harrington (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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Take No Notice (1894) | J.M. Harrison(w&m) | Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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What Britishers Are Made Of (1894) | George Le Brunn | Leo Dryden (perf.) | |
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India's Reply (1895) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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Boys of the Rank and File (1896), The | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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⇑Gallant Gordon Highlanders (1897) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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How India Kept Her Word (1898) | George Le Brunn | J P Harrington (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
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They Cop the English Off at Monte Carlo (1894) | Joseph Tabrar | Henry A Duffy (words)
Leo Dryden (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 15 works by Leo Dryden (1863-1939).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: 
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| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Twixt Love and Duty | 1890c | Charles Williams (words) |  |
| He Stands Between Love and Duty | 1892 | C Williams (words) C L Keck (words) |
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| Jack Crawford | 1893 | S W Richards (words) | |
| Lifeboat Crew, The (w&m) | 1895 | Pub. | |
| Great White Mother, The | 1896 | Gordon Noble (words) | Pub. |
| Bravo, Dublin Fusiliers | 1899 | Marie Tyler (perf.) | Pub. |
| Going Home - The Miner's Return | 1901 | J. P. Harrington (words) F W Venton (words) |
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| Jack Is a Jolly Good Fellow (w&m) | 1902 | |
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| Bachelor Boys, Farewell! (w&m) | 1905 | Pub. | |
| Good-Bye, Mary! (w&m) | 1911 | Will Godwin (perf.) | Pub. |
| Call Us and We'll Soon Be There | 1914 | R P Weston (words) | Pub. |
| ⇑ On the Way to Blighty | 1917 | Ed E Ford (words) | Pub. |
| I'm List'ning in Dear, For a Message From You (w&m) | 1922 | ||
| For Freedom and Japan | ? | ||
| White Man | ? |