John Read (1839-1920)
Last updated: 05.03.26
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.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| All For Her | John Read (words & music) George Robey (perf.) John Read (perf.) |
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| Good Bye Polly | John Read (words & music) George Leybourne (perf.) |
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| Oh! Emma! | John Read (words & music) Fred Coyne (perf.) |
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| Will a Monkey Climb a Tree | John Read (words & music) Will Riley (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 2 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
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Gainsborough Hat (188-), The | Alfred Lee | Frank W. Green (words)
John Read (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 27 works by John Read (1839-1920).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| It's a Very Silly Thing to Do (w&m) | 1870c |  |
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| Stop It (w&m) | 1875 | Fred Coyne (perf.) | Pub. |
| Will a Monkey Climb a Tree (w&m) | 1875 | Will Riley (perf.) | |
| Happy Days of Childhood, The | 1878 | H W Fitchett (words) R Childs (words) |
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| It's Nice | 1878 | Richard Childs (words) Fred Coyne (perf.) Nellie Farren (perf.) |
Pub. |
| They All Do It | 1878 | H W Fitchett (words) G.H. MacDermott (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Swinging to and Fro (w&m) | 1879 | Pub. | |
| Whoa, Emma! | 1879 | A H Dakes (words) | |
| Drink Up, John! (w&m) | 1880 | Pub. | |
| Grandmother's Chair (w&m) | 1880 | |
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| Johnny Morgan | 1880c | H W Fitchett (words) | |
| ⇑ Down by the Old Mill Stream (w&m) | 1885 | Fred Coyne (perf.) | |
| Good Bye Polly | 1885 | H W Fitchett (words) F Nixon (words) George Leybourne (perf.) |
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| All For the Sake of Sarah (w&m) | 1887 | Harry Rickards (perf.) | Pub. |
| How the Shoe Pinches (w&m) | 1901 | Pub. | |
| Letter From the Front, A | 1902 | Claude De Vere (words) Hamilton Hill (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Mary Ann, (w&m) | 1902 | Pub. | |
| Old Chums (w&m) | 1902 | Pub. | |
| Liza, Do You Love Me? (w&m) | 1904 | Pub. | |
| You Can't Take It With You When You Die (w&m) | 1904 | Pub. | |
| You Stick to Me, Bill, and I'll Stick to You (w&m) | 1904 | Pub. | |
| Give Me a Grip of Your Hand (w&m) | 1905 | Pub. | |
| Anthony Crundle | 1950 | John Drinkwater (words) | |
| ⇑ Bell-Man, The | 1950 | Robert Herrick (words) | Pub. |
| Milking Sian (w&m) | 1950 | William Sharp (perf.) | Pub. |
| All For Her (w&m) | ? | John Read (perf.) George Robey (perf.) |
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| Oh! Emma! (w&m) | ? | Fred Coyne (perf.) |