James Fawn (1850-1923)
Last updated: 16.03.25
Despite the great number of music hall sheet music that feature James Fawn it is surprising that so little biographical information about that gentleman can be found by Internet searching. From various one-line entries here and there it is said that James Fawn was a comic singer billed as 'The Prince of the Red Nosed Comedians'. His songs were mainly about drink, drunks and from 1888 about police officers. His stage dress was top hat and tails. His best known song is undoubtedly Ask a Policeman (1888 -words: E.W. Rogers; music: Augustus E. Durandeau) which can be found in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs and published by Francis, Day & Hunter. It was the subject of acrimonious litigation between the publisher over the sole performing rights. It was settled in Fawn's favour for £ 5.
He died in Brixton, London.
The portrait on the left is taken from the cover of Half-a-Mo (1896 - words: A.E. Ellis; music: Alan Macey).
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If You Want to Know the Time Ask a Policeman | Brief biography by www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com |
James Fawn (1850-1923) has at least 3 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
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Ask a Policeman Music by: Augustus E. Durandeau. Words by: E.W. Rogers Performed by: James Fawn
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Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls! Music by: James Fawn. Words by: Charles Osbourne Performed by: James Fawn
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Fine and Fresh and Blooming Music by: Henry E. Pether. Words by: J S Evalo Performed by: James Fawn
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Various Performers | On The Halls: Vol. 1 |
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.
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| As if I Didn't Know | E. Jonghmans (music) Harry Adams (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Ask a Policeman | Augustus E. Durandeau (music) E. W. Rogers (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Dream of the Albert Hall, A | Frank P. Aylmer (music) Wal Pink (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Exchange and Mart | Harriet Fawn (music) Albert E Ellis (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls! | James Fawn (music) Charles Osbourne (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Half a Mo! | Alan Macey (music) Albert E. Ellis (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Handy Man, The | E.W. Rogers (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Here's Another One Off to America | A.J. Mills (music) George Arthurs (words) Walter Emerson (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| House That Jerry Built, The | William George Eaton (music) T.S. Lonsdale (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| I Borrowed It | Felix McGlennon (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| I Haven't Quite Made Up My Mind | W.R.A. Hallet (music) Fred Thomas (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| ⇑Is It Likely? Oh Dear No! | William George Eaton (music) John Cook Jnr. (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| It's Silly to Wait | Augustus E. Durandeau (music) G. Horncastle (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Kisses | E. Jonghmans (music) Harry Adams (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Man at the Door, The | E.W. Rogers (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Masonry | Kate Royle (music) Joseph S Long (words) E Jonghmans (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| No More! | John Cooke (music) James Fawn (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Obedient Miss, An | Frank P. Aylmer (music) W. Pink (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Oh! Can It Be Love? | Felix McGlennon (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Postman, The | E.W. Rogers (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Sanitary Inspector, The | E.W. Rogers (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Saving Them All For Mary | Fred Gilbert (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| She Trotted Me Off to Church | Kate Royle (music) J.S. Long (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| ⇑Those Girls at the School | Harry Nicholls (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| We Are Four Jolly Good Fellows | Wal Pink (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| We're Moving | Harry Randall (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| What Do They Care About That | James Fawn (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| Woman, Lovely Woman | Felix McGlennon (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
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| You Couldn't Tell T'other From Which | Kate Royle (words & music) James Fawn (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 71 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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Hurrah For the Ribbon of Yellow! (1883) | Frank P. Aylmer | Wal Pink (words) E Jonghmans (words) H C Maguire (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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Obedient Miss (1883), An | Frank P. Aylmer | Wal Pink (words) A B Court (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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Dream of the Albert Hall (1887), A | Frank P. Aylmer | Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Play's the Thing'' For Us (1889), The | Frank P. Aylmer | Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Copy Your Uncle John (1887) | Tom Bass(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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I Hav'nt Quite Made Up My Mind (1887) | Tom Bass(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Why Should London Wait? (1884) | John Cooke | W G Eaton (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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No More! (1887) | John Cooke(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Not Wanted (1889) | George Dance(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Ain't You Glad You Didn't? (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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⇑I Did It! (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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It's Silly to Wait (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Just in Time (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Mind the Baby (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Wall (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Right Before the Missis Too! (1887) | Augustus E. Durandeau | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Ask a Policeman (1889) | Augustus E. Durandeau | E.W. Rogers (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Don't Say That You Heard It From Me (1879) | William George Eaton | Frederick Bowyer (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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O Do, Elizabeth (1882) | William George Eaton | Frederick Bowyer (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Daddy Long Legs (1883) | William George Eaton | A Maynard (words) A B Court (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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W'ere Moving (1883) | William George Eaton | T S Lonsdale (words) H C Maguire (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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Is It Likely? Oh Dear No! (1884) | William George Eaton | John Cook Jnr. (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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⇑Our Fishing Match (1884) | William George Eaton | Wal Pink (words) H C Maguire (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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House That Jerry Built (1887), The | William George Eaton | T.S. Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Musical Wife (1887), The | William George Eaton | Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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This Is the House That Jerry Built (1887) | William George Eaton | T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Publican (1889), The | William George Eaton | George Wall (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Answers to Correspondents (1890) | William George Eaton | T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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And Then the Band Played (1892) | William George Eaton | T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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He Wanted Me to Have Some (1890) | Frederick Eplett | Nutsey Minton (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Wrong Way (1888), The | Harriet Fawn | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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She Wasn't Far Off It (1889) | Harriet Fawn | George Horncastle (words) Frederick Eplett (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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Deception (1891) | Harriet Fawn | Percy Ashdown (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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⇑Thick (1891) | Harriet Fawn | Joseph S Long (words) E Jonghmans (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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Good Old London (1892) | Harriet Fawn | Norton Atkins (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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There Ain't a Word (1892) | Harriet Fawn | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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It Makes a Fellow Think a Bit (1894) | Harriet Fawn | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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It Must Have Been the [Lobster] (1894) | Harriet Fawn | A R Marshall (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Single Gentleman (1894), The | Harriet Fawn | George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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They're All Going Off (1894) | Harriet Fawn | W M Lewis (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Exchange and Mart (1895) | Harriet Fawn | Albert E. Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Saving Them All For Mary (1881) | Fred Gilbert | E Jonghmans (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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⇑I Haven't Quite Made Up My Mind (1873) | W.R.A. Hallet(w&m) | Fred Thomas (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Briton (1894), The | Fred Holliday | Brian Daly (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Kisses (1883) | E. Jonghmans | Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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As if I Didn't Know (1884) | E. Jonghmans | Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Half a Mo! (1896) | Alan Macey | Albert E. Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Woman, Lovely Woman (1886) | Felix McGlennon(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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I Borrowed It (1887) | Felix McGlennon | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Missis (1892), The | Felix McGlennon | Norton Atkins (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Oh! Can It Be Love? (1897) | Felix McGlennon | Albert Hall (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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We're Taking It in Turns (1899) | Felix McGlennon | Tom Brown (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Here's Another One Off to America (1904) | A.J. Mills | George Arthurs (words) Walter Emerson (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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⇑Those Girls at the School (1882) | Harry Nicholls(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Fine and Fresh and Blooming (1894) | Henry E. Pether | J S Evalo (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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We Are Four Jolly Good Fellows (?) | Wal Pink(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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We're Moving (1883) | Harry Randall(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Ah! Ah! (1895) | C.M. Rodney(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Postman (1889), The | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Soldier (1890), The | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) | |
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On My Own (1891) | E.W. Rogers | Frederick Eplet (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Have Another (1892) | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) | |
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Handy Man (1893), The | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Ju-Jah! (1893) | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) | |
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⇑Man's Not Required (1894) | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) | |
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Sanitary Inspector (1894), The | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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Man at the Door (1896), The | E.W. Rogers(w&m) | James Fawn (perf.) |
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She Trotted Me Off to Church (1883) | Kate Royle | J.S. Long (words)
James Fawn (perf.) |
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Masonry (1887) | Kate Royle | Joseph S Long (words) E Jonghmans (words) James Fawn (perf.) |
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You Couldn't Tell T'other From Which (1887) | Kate Royle | James Fawn (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 2 works by James Fawn (1850-1923).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
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