James Fawn  (1850-1923)
Last updated: 04.08.23
p_fawnj.jpgDespite 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).
Websites:
url15.gif 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.
Ask a Policeman
Music by: Augustus E. Durandeau.
Words by: E.W. Rogers
Performed by: James Fawn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1889. Sheet Music.
Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls!
Music by: James Fawn.
Words by: Charles Osbourne
Performed by: James Fawn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1898. Sheet Music.
Fine and Fresh and Blooming
Music by: Henry E. Pether.
Words by: J S Evalo
Performed by: James Fawn
Publisher: Hopwood & Crew
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Printed: 1894. Sheet Music 5 pages.
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book15.gif  James Fawn's New Comic Album James Fawn flag15uk.gif flag15es.gif
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Folk Music CDs:
cd15.gif Various Performers On The Halls: Vol. 1
     Title Attribution Remarks
       
url15.gif As if I Didn't Know E. Jonghmans (music)
Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Ask a Policeman Augustus E. Durandeau (music)
E. W. Rogers (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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url15.gif Dream of the Albert Hall, A Frank P. Aylmer (music)
Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Exchange and Mart Harriet Fawn (music)
Albert E Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls! James Fawn (music)
Charles Osbourne (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Half a Mo! Alan Macey (music)
Albert E. Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Handy Man, The E.W. Rogers (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Here's Another One Off to America A.J. Mills (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Walter Emerson (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif House That Jerry Built, The William George Eaton (music)
T.S. Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Borrowed It Felix McGlennon (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Haven't Quite Made Up My Mind W.R.A. Hallet (music)
Fred Thomas (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Is It Likely? Oh Dear No! William George Eaton (music)
John Cook Jnr. (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif It's Silly to Wait Augustus E. Durandeau (music)
G. Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Kisses E. Jonghmans (music)
Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Man at the Door, The E.W. Rogers (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Masonry Kate Royle (music)
Joseph S Long (words)
E Jonghmans (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif No More! John Cooke (music)
James Fawn (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Obedient Miss, An Frank P. Aylmer (music)
W. Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Oh! Can It Be Love? Felix McGlennon (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Postman, The E.W. Rogers (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Sanitary Inspector, The E.W. Rogers (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Saving Them All For Mary Fred Gilbert (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif She Trotted Me Off to Church Kate Royle (music)
J.S. Long (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Those Girls at the School Harry Nicholls (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif We Are Four Jolly Good Fellows Wal Pink (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif We're Moving Harry Randall (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif What Do They Care About That James Fawn (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif Woman, Lovely Woman Felix McGlennon (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
url15.gif You Couldn't Tell T'other From Which Kate Royle (words & music)
James Fawn (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
  As performer        
pdf15.gif Ask a Policeman (1889) A.E. Durandeau (music)
E. W. Rogers (words)
J. Fawn (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues
This list is arranged by composer and contains 71 works performed by James Fawn 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) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg 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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perf15.jpg Obedient Miss (1883), An Frank P. Aylmer Wal Pink (words)
A B Court (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Dream of the Albert Hall (1887), A Frank P. Aylmer Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Play's the Thing'' For Us (1889), The Frank P. Aylmer Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Copy Your Uncle John (1887) Tom Bass(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Hav'nt Quite Made Up My Mind (1887) Tom Bass(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Why Should London Wait? (1884) John Cooke W G Eaton (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg No More! (1887) John Cooke(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Not Wanted (1889) George Dance(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Ain't You Glad You Didn't? (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  I Did It! (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It's Silly to Wait (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Just in Time (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Mind the Baby (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Wall (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Right Before the Missis Too! (1887) Augustus E. Durandeau George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Ask a Policeman (1889) Augustus E. Durandeau E.W. Rogers (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Don't Say That You Heard It From Me (1879) William George Eaton Frederick Bowyer (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg O Do, Elizabeth (1882) William George Eaton Frederick Bowyer (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Daddy Long Legs (1883) William George Eaton A Maynard (words)
A B Court (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg W'ere Moving (1883) William George Eaton T S Lonsdale (words)
H C Maguire (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Is It Likely? Oh Dear No! (1884) William George Eaton John Cook Jnr. (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  Our Fishing Match (1884) William George Eaton Wal Pink (words)
H C Maguire (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg House That Jerry Built (1887), The William George Eaton T.S. Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Musical Wife (1887), The William George Eaton Wal Pink (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg This Is the House That Jerry Built (1887) William George Eaton T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Publican (1889), The William George Eaton George Wall (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Answers to Correspondents (1890) William George Eaton T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg And Then the Band Played (1892) William George Eaton T S Lonsdale (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg He Wanted Me to Have Some (1890) Frederick Eplett Nutsey Minton (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Wrong Way (1888), The Harriet Fawn George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg She Wasn't Far Off It (1889) Harriet Fawn George Horncastle (words)
Frederick Eplett (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Deception (1891) Harriet Fawn Percy Ashdown (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  Thick (1891) Harriet Fawn Joseph S Long (words)
E Jonghmans (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Good Old London (1892) Harriet Fawn Norton Atkins (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg There Ain't a Word (1892) Harriet Fawn George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It Makes a Fellow Think a Bit (1894) Harriet Fawn George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It Must Have Been the [Lobster] (1894) Harriet Fawn A R Marshall (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Single Gentleman (1894), The Harriet Fawn George Horncastle (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg They're All Going Off (1894) Harriet Fawn W M Lewis (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Exchange and Mart (1895) Harriet Fawn Albert E. Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg What Do They Care About That (1884) James Fawn James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls! (1898) James Fawn Charles Osbourne (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Saving Them All For Mary (1881) Fred Gilbert E Jonghmans (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Al Reeves (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  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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perf15.jpg Briton (1894), The Fred Holliday Brian Daly (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Kisses (1883) E. Jonghmans Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg As if I Didn't Know (1884) E. Jonghmans Harry Adams (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Half a Mo! (1896) Alan Macey Albert E. Ellis (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Woman, Lovely Woman (1886) Felix McGlennon(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg I Borrowed It (1887) Felix McGlennon James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Missis (1892), The Felix McGlennon Norton Atkins (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Oh! Can It Be Love? (1897) Felix McGlennon Albert Hall (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg We're Taking It in Turns (1899) Felix McGlennon Tom Brown (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Here's Another One Off to America (1904) A.J. Mills George Arthurs (words)
Walter Emerson (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  Those Girls at the School (1882) Harry Nicholls(w&m) James Fawn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Fine and Fresh and Blooming (1894) Henry E. Pether J S Evalo (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg We Are Four Jolly Good Fellows (?) Wal Pink(w&m) James Fawn (perf.)
perf15.jpg We're Moving (1883) Harry Randall(w&m) James Fawn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Ah! Ah! (1895) C.M. Rodney(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Postman (1889), The E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Soldier (1890), The E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg On My Own (1891) E.W. Rogers Frederick Eplet (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Have Another (1892) E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Handy Man (1893), The E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Ju-Jah! (1893) E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  Man's Not Required (1894) E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Sanitary Inspector (1894), The E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Man at the Door (1896), The E.W. Rogers(w&m) James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg She Trotted Me Off to Church (1883) Kate Royle J.S. Long (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Masonry (1887) Kate Royle Joseph S Long (words)
E Jonghmans (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg You Couldn't Tell T'other From Which (1887) Kate Royle James Fawn (perf.) Pub.
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. Keys: pdf15.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
What Do They Care About That 1884 James Fawn (perf.)  wvicon.gif
Girls, Girls, Beautiful Girls! 1898 Charles Osbourne (words)
James Fawn (perf.)
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     Title Duration Performer
       
youtube15.jpg Tablets 1:57 J. Fawn