Billy Montgomery
Last updated: 22.11.23
All that can presently (November 2023) be gleaned about Billy Montgomery [Billie] from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was presumably an American actor/songwriter who has been featured on 5 works published between 1911 and 1914. His portrait on the left is taken from I'm a Long Way From Tipperary (1914) music by Ernie Erdman, words by Roger Lewis and published by Will Rossiter, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Here he is shown together with partner Florence Moore.
He is also credited as the the one-off composer of The Story Book Ball (1917), co-author George Perry also published by Will Rossiter.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer/songwriter.
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Story Book Ball (1917), The | B. Montgomery (music) George Perry (coauth.) B. Montgomery (perf.) George Perry (perf.) Renée Close (perf.) B. Montgomery (perf.) George Perry (perf.) Parsons & Irwin (perf.) Mary Lewis (perf.) Lightner Girls & Alexander (perf.) |
Piano | Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana Indiana |
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I'm a Long Way From Tipperary (1914) | E. Erdman (music) R. Lewis (words) B. Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Oh! You Circus Day (1912) | E.M. Lessing (w&m) Jimmie V. Monaco (coauth.) Grace Wilson (perf.) B. Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) B. Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana Indiana |
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This list is arranged by composer and contains 5 works performed by Billy Montgomery 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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| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
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At an Old-Time Ball (1913) | Shelton Brooks(w&m) | Billy Montgomery (perf.) Florence E. Moore (perf.) |
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Just For Tonight - Song (1914) | George Linus Cobb(w&m) | Annie Baldwin (perf.) Percy Bronson (perf.) Dolce Sisters (perf.) Billy Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) Rossito & Dubin (perf.) |
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I'm a Long Way From Tipperary (1914) | Ernie Erdman | Roger Lewis (words) 3 Du For Boys (perf.) Brown & Bristol (perf.) Frank Francis (perf.) Billy Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) Dick Park (perf.) Bert Rome (perf.) Rossdell Singers (perf.) |
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Oh! You Circus Day (1912) | Edith Maida Lessing(w&m) | Jimmie V. Monaco (co-author) Dolce Sisters (perf.) Maude Lambert (perf.) Stella Mayhew (perf.) Billy Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) Grace Wilson (perf.) |
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Summer Days (1911) | Al Piantadosi | Joe McCarthy (words) Belle Adair (perf.) George Wilton Ballard (perf.) Kathleen Kay (perf.) Billy Montgomery (perf.) Florence Moore (perf.) Billy Murray (perf.) |
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 1 work by Billy Montgomery.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Story Book Ball, The | 1917 | George Perry (co-author) Renée Close (perf.) Mary Lewis (perf.) Lightner Girls & Alexander (perf.) Billy Montgomery (perf.) Parsons & Irwin (perf.) George Perry (perf.) |
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