Vesta Victoria (1873-1951)
Last updated: 08.07.24
According to the Internet source given below, Vesta Victoria Victoria Lawrence was an English music hall singer and comedian in born Leeds, Yorkshire. She was famous for her performances of songs such as Waiting at the Church (1906 - words: Fred W. Leigh; music: Henry E. Pether) and Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow (1893 - words & music Joseph Tabrar ).
Billed as "Baby Victoria" until ten years old, she was "Little Victoria" by her first London appearance in 1883. She used a Cockney stage persona and was hugely successful performing in the USA and England amassing wealth and property. She retired after World War I, but re-recorded many of her hits in 1931 in a series of Old-Time Medleys, and performed at the Royal Variety Show of 1932. She also appeared in a number of films in the 1930s.
She died in Hampstead, North London.
Waiting at the Church and Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow are given in 101 Pub Favourites for Buskers is given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs respectively.
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Vesta Victoria (1873-1951) 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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Uncle Billy Was a Fireman Words and Music by: Harry Castling. Co-Author: Fred Godfrey Performed by: Vesta Victoria
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 Waiting at the ChurchMusic by: Henry E. Pether. Words by: Fred W Leigh Performed by: Vesta Victoria
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 Poor John!Music by: Henry E. Pether. Words by: Fred W. Leigh Performed by: Vesta Victoria
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The Turkey Girl (1905) | G. Everard | V. Victoria | Edison Bell Record: 6701 |
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Waiting at the Church (1905) | H.E. Pether | V. Victoria | Edison Bell Record: 6792 |
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Various Performers | Music Hall |        |
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Various Performers | On The Halls: Vol. 1 | |
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Various Performers | At The Football Match Last Saturday | |
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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| Ackney With the 'ouses Took Away | George Le Brunn (music) Edgar Bateman (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Bid Me Good-Bye Forever | Joseph Tabrar (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Billy Green | Vesta Victoria (music) Alfred J Lawrance (co-author) Lawrence Gifford (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Captain Sparrowstarver | George Le Brunn (music) Edgar Bateman (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow | Joseph Tabrar (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Don't Get Married Anymore, Ma! | Henry E. Pether (music) Fred W. Leigh (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Father, Mother and an Apple | Fred W. Leigh (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| He Calls Me His Own Grace Darling | Lawrence Barclay (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| His Lordship | Harry Castling (music) Fred Godfrey (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| If That Ain't Lif, Wot Is? | Unknown (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Is Anybody Looking For a Widow? | Harry Gifford (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| ⇑It Ain't All Honey and It Ain't All Jam | George Everard (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| It's All Right in the Summer-Time! | Fred Murray (music) George Everard (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| I've Told His Missus All About Him | James W. Tate (music) J.P. Harrington (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Lass Who Loved a Sailor, The | Orlando Powell (music) J P Harrington (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Man, Man, Man | Charles Hilbury (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Mary Queen of Scots | Vesta Victoria (music) Fred Godfrey (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Mary Took the Calves to the Dairy Show | Harry Castling (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Molly Malone | Traditional (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Next Horse I Ride On, The | George Everard (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Now I Have to Call Him Father | Charles Collins (music) Fred Godfrey (co-author) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Oh Amelia | Charles Hilbury (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Old Man's Darling, An | George Everard (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| ⇑Oliday on One Pound Ten, A | George Le Brunn (music) Edgar Bateman (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man | Lawrence Barclay (music) Fred Murry (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Poor John! | Henry E. Pether (music) Fred W. Leigh (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| See What Percy's Picked Up in the Park | Harry Castling (music) Joe Burley (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Take Me in a Taxi, Joe | Bennett Scott (music) A.J. Mills (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| That's What He's Done For Me! | Norton Atkins (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Waiting at the Church | Henry E. Pether (music) Fred W. Leigh (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Wedding Bells | Fred W. Leigh (music) Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Mary Took the Calves to the Dairy Show (1908) | H. Castling (w&m) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana |  |
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Now I Have to Call Him Father (1908) | C. Collins (w&m) F. Godfrey (coauth.) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | YorkSpace | Pub. |
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Is Anybody Looking For a Widow? (1908) | H. Gifford (w&m) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | YorkSpace | Pub. |
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Will He Answer Goo Goo? (1907) | D. Meher (music) B. MacDonald (words) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | YorkSpace | |
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All Through Riding on a Motor (1903) | F. Murray (w&m) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | Pub. |
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Don't Get Married Anymore, Ma! | H.E. Pether (music) Fred W. Leigh (words) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Indiana | Pub. | |
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Poor John! (1906) | H.E. Pether (music) Fred W. Leigh (words) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
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⇑Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow (1893) | J. Tabrar (w&m) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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I've Told His Missus All About Him (1907) | J.W. Tate (music) J.P. Harrington (words) V. Victoria (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | Pub. |
The peformer is featured on 72 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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That's What He's Done For Me! (1894) | Norton Atkins(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Just Because They Put Him Into Trousers (1896) | Lawrence Barclay(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man (1897) | Lawrence Barclay | Fred Murry (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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He Calls Me His Own Grace Darling (1899) | Lawrence Barclay | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Oh! if Mamma Only Knew (1899) | Lawrence Barclay | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Come Back and Be As You Used to Be (1900) | Lawrence Barclay(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Oh! Ma, I'll Never Do It Again (1900) | Lawrence Barclay | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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When Timmy Comes Home Again (1901) | Lawrence Barclay(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Oh, Girls! Never Trust a P'liceman (1907) | Lawrence Barclay | Mark Lorne (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Mother's Made It Up With Father (1902) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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⇑His Lordship (1908) | Harry Castling | Fred Godfrey (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Mary Took the Calves to the Dairy Show (1908) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Uncle Billy Was a Fireman (1911) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Look What Percy's Picked Up in the Park (1912) | Harry Castling | Joe Burley (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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See What Percy's Picked Up in the Park (1912) | Harry Castling | Joe Burley (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Now I Have to Call Him Father (1908) | Charles Collins(w&m) | Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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On the Same Place Every Time (1909) | Charles Collins | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Good-Bye, Daddy (1900) | George Everard | Lawrence Barclay (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Old Man's Darling (1903), An | George Everard | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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It Ain't All Honey and It Ain't All Jam (1904) | George Everard | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Little Turkey Girl (1905), The | George Everard | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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⇑Turkey Girl (1905), The | George Everard | Vesta Victoria (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Next Horse I Ride On (1906), The | George Everard | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Is Anybody Looking For a Widow? (1908) | Harry Gifford(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Girl He Left Behind (1907), The | Fred Godfrey(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Pride of the Ballet (1908), The | Fred Godfrey(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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A.B.C.D.E.F.G (1911) | Fred Godfrey(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Take Me There (1911) | Fred Godfrey | Will Letters (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Leading the Simple Life (1912) | Fred Godfrey | Terry Sullivan (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Mary, Queen of Scots (?) | Fred Godfrey | Fred E d' Albert (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Battersea Park! (1894) | Will Godwin | Albert Hall (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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I'll Give Him Stopping Out All Night (1896) | Will Godwin | Steve Leggett (words) | |
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⇑I Want to Play With Little Dick (1897) | Will Godwin(w&m) | ||
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Oh Amelia (1906) | Charles Hilbury | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Man, Man, Man (1907) | Charles Hilbury | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Ackney With the 'ouses Took Away (1900) | George Le Brunn | Edgar Bateman (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Captain Sparrowstarver (1901) | George Le Brunn | Edgar Bateman (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Oliday on One Pound Ten (1901), A | George Le Brunn | Edgar Bateman (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Father, Mother and an Apple (1901) | Fred W. Leigh | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Wedding Bells (1903) | Fred W. Leigh | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Will He Answer Goo Goo? (1907) | Donovan Meher | Ballard MacDonald (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man (1897) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Lawrence Barclay (perf.) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Father, Mother and an Apple (1901) | Fred Murray | Fred W. Leigh (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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⇑Picked Me Up, Sat Me Down (1902) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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All Through Riding on a Motor (1903) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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I Never Had a Mother or a Father (1904) | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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It's All Right in the Summer-Time! (1904) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Geo. Everard (co-author)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Next Horse I Ride On (1906), The | Fred Murray | George Everard (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Oh! Amelia (1906) | Fred Murray | Charles Hilbury (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Man! Man! Man! (1907) | Fred Murray | Charles Hilbury (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Naughty Little Spider Spied Her (1901), The | Albert Perry | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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You've Taken Her Away (1901) | Albert Perry | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Poor John! (1906) | Henry E. Pether | Fred W. Leigh (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Waiting at the Church (1906) | Henry E. Pether | Fred W Leigh (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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⇑Don't Get Married Anymore, Ma! (1907) | Henry E. Pether | Fred W. Leigh (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Two-To-Two to Tooting (1903), The | Orlando Powell | Fred Murray (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Lass Who Loved a Sailor (1908), The | Orlando Powell | J. P. Harrington (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Mother Hasn't Spoken to Father Since (1908) | Jean Schwartz | William Jerome (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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That'll Never Do For Me (1899) | Bennett Scott | C G Cotes (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Take Me in a Taxi, Joe (1913) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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I Can't Get Nobody to Love Me! (1906) | George A. Stevens(w&m) | ||
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Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow (1893) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Willie Wallie Winkham (1896) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Bid Me Good-Bye Forever (1898) | Joseph Tabrar | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Take a Cake Home For the Baby (1899) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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⇑I've Told His Missus All About Him (1907) | James W. Tate | J.P. Harrington (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Queen of the Ju-Jah Island (1907) | James W. Tate | J. P. Harrington (words)
Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Molly Malone (?) | Traditional | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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If That Ain't Lif, Wot Is? (1932) | Unknown(w&m) | Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 3 works by Vesta Victoria (1873-1951).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| It Didn't Take Long to Come Off | 1905 | George Everard (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Billy Green | 1907 | Alfred J Lawrance (co-author) Lawrence Gifford (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Mary Queen of Scots | 1907 | Fred Godfrey (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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H. Castling | Look What Percy's Picked Up in the Park (4:24) | V. Victoria |
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G. Everard | It Ain't All Honey, and It Ain't All Jam (1907) (2:11) | V. Victoria |
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F. Godfrey | Now I Have To Call Him Father (3:01) | V. Victoria |
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H.E. Pether | Poor John (1907) (2:34) | V. Victoria |
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H.E. Pether | Waiting at the Church (1907) (3:08) | V. Victoria |