Harry Lauder
46 records in the collection· mostly on Victor, Zonophone, G&T
Sir Harry Lauder was the internationally famous Scottish music-hall singer and comedian whose tartan stage persona, songs and recordings made him one of the biggest British entertainers of the early twentieth century. Songs including "I Love a Lassie", "Roamin’ in the Gloamin’" and "Keep Right On to the End of the Road" carried his carefully crafted Scottish character around the English-speaking world, and his records are landmarks of the acoustic era.
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Records by Harry Lauder
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Untitled
An early single-sided Harry Lauder record on G&T, from the years when the Scottish comedian was becoming one of the best-selling artists in the world.AI summary
G&T 3-2005 Music Hall
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- AA Trip to Inverary
Harry Lauder sings 'A Trip to Inverary' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2175 Music Hall
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- AA wee Deoch an' Doris
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish music-hall comedian and singer, performs 'A wee Deoch an' Doris' on His Master's Voice 02371. Lauder was one of the first international recording stars, active from the 1900s through the 1950s.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02371 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABella the Belle o' Dunoon
- BSunshine of a Bonnie Lassie's Smile
Harry Lauder, the Scots comedian and singer who was an international music hall star, performing 'Bella the Belle o' Dunoon' and 'Sunshine of a Bonnie Lassie's Smile' on Victor, the American label.AI summary
Victor 55179 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABonnie Leezie Lindsay
Harry Lauder, the Scots Music Hall legend, recorded 'Bonnie Leezie Lindsay' for Zonophone, the label that issued many of his early recordings.AI summary
Zonophone X42943 Music Hall
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- ABritish Bulldog's watching at the door
- BJean
Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish comedian and entertainer, with 'British Bulldog's watching at the door' and 'Jean' on Zonophone 1473 from the early 1900s or 1910s.AI summary
Zonophone 1473 Personalities (Prs)
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- ACalligan call again
- BRising early in the Morning
Sir Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian and international star, recorded these novelty numbers on Pathé. Lauder was one of the most commercially successful entertainers of the early gramophone era.AI summary
Pathé 60454 Personalities (Prs)
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- ACalligan call again(04)
- BA Snatch from Tobermory
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish music-hall comedian and singer, recorded comic and sentimental material on Pathé. Lauder was one of the most popular recording artists of the early twentieth century.AI summary
Pathé 20790 Personalities (Prs)
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- ADoughie the baker
- BIt's Nice to Get Up in the Mornin' but It's Nicer to Lie in Bed!
Sir Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish music-hall comedian and singer, recorded 'Doughie the baker' and 'It's Nice to Get Up in the Mornin' but It's Nicer to Lie in Bed!' for Victor Records, his characteristic Scottish comic songs with spoken and sung elements.AI summary
Victor 55115 Music Hall
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- AEvery Lassie loves a Laddie
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish comic singer and entertainer, performs 'Every Lassie Loves a Laddie' on His Master's Voice — a major artist's recording from the acoustic era or transition period.AI summary
His Master's Voice GC4-2097 Music Hall
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- AEvery Lassie loves a Laddie
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall star, sings 'Every Lassie Loves a Laddie' on a single-sided Gramophone Company disc.AI summary
Gramophone Company 4-2097 Music Hall
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- AHame o mine
- BIt's a fine thing to sing
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall entertainer and international star of the early 20th century, recorded 'Hame o Mine' and 'It's a Fine Thing to Sing' for Zonophone—examples of the sentimental Scottish songs Lauder famously performed.AI summary
Zonophone oGO58 Music Hall
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- AHey Donal
Harry Lauder sings 'Hey, Donal'!' on a single-sided Gramophone Company disc.AI summary
Gramophone Company 4-2104 Music Hall
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- AI love a Lassie
Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian and singer who was one of the biggest stars of British and international variety, recorded his signature song "I Love a Lassie" for G&T in the early 1900s.AI summary
G&T 02116 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI love a Lassie
- BI've loved her ever since she was a Baby
Sir Harry Lauder, the iconic Scottish entertainer, performing his signature songs on Zonophone. Lauder was one of the most famous recording artists of the early 20th century and remains highly sought by collectors.AI summary
Zonophone 547 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI love a lassie
- BShe is my Rosie
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall star and comedian, recorded 'I Love a Lassie' for Victor, the American label. Lauder (1870–1950) was one of the most recorded entertainers of the early 1900s, and this side represents his comic-song signature.AI summary
Victor 55116 Music Hall
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- AI've something in the bottle for the Morning
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall legend, recorded 'I've something in the bottle for the Morning' on Victor records. Lauder was one of the first international recording stars and dominated the music halls of the early 20th century.AI summary
Victor 60000 Music Hall
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- AI've something in the bottle for the Morning
Sir Harry Lauder was Scotland's most celebrated international entertainer of the early 20th century, famous for his comic monologues, sentimental Scottish songs and energetic stage presence. 'I've Something in the Bottle for the Morning' is typical of his humorous and patriotic repertoire. This Victor pressing captures one of the most recorded voices of the acoustic era.AI summary
Victor 60000 Music Hall
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- AIt's just like being at hame
- BRoaming in the Gloaming
Sir Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall star and one of the best-selling recording artists of his era, sings his own 'Roamin' in the Gloamin'' and 'It's Just Like Being at Hame' on an early Zonophone disc.AI summary
Zonophone 634 Music Hall
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- AIt's nicer to be in bed
Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian and music-hall star, performing one of his characteristic comic character songs on His Master's Voice. Lauder was one of the most recorded entertainers of the acoustic and early electric era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02484 Music Hall
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- AKilliecrankie
Harry Lauder sings 'Killiecrankie' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2184 Music Hall
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- ALads who fought & won
Sir Harry Lauder performing 'Lads Who Fought and Won' on His Master's Voice, a patriotic song likely from the First World War era.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02688 Music Hall
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- AMy bonnie Jean
- BBreakfast in Bed on Sunday Morn (11)
Sir Harry Lauder, the beloved Scottish music-hall star and one of the most recorded entertainers of the acoustic era, performing 'My Bonnie Jean' and 'Breakfast in Bed on Sunday Morn' on Victor 55119.AI summary
Victor 55119 Music Hall
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- AO'er the Hills to Ardentenny
- BI wish you were here again
Harry Lauder was one of the most famous British music-hall and recording stars of the early twentieth century. This His Master's Voice side (catalogue D544) records Scottish songs. Lauder's sides are widely collected, though many pressings survive.AI summary
His Master's Voice D544 Personalities (Prs)
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- ARoamin in the gloamin
- BFlower o' the heather
Sir Harry Lauder, the Scottish music hall legend and international star, recorded two of his signature Scottish songs, "Roamin' in the Gloamin'" and "Flower o' the Heather", for Zonophone; Lauder was one of the first international recording stars.AI summary
Zonophone GO80 Music Hall
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- ARocked in the cradle of the deep
- BIt's nice when you love a wee lassie
Sir Harry Lauder recorded 'Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep' and 'It's Nice When You Love a Wee Lassie' for Zonophone (941). Lauder was an international star of variety and musical theatre; this is an early Zonophone pressing, likely from the acoustic era.AI summary
Zonophone 941 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShe is my Daisy
Harry Lauder sings 'She Is My Daisy' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 01004 Music Hall
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- AShe is my Daisy
Harry Lauder sings 'She Is My Daisy' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2267 Music Hall
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- AShe is my Daisy
Sir Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian and singer, recorded 'She Is My Daisy' for Victor Records (70006). Lauder was an international star of variety and musical theatre in the early twentieth century; this Victor pressing is American, not a UK issue.AI summary
Victor 70006 Personalities (Prs)
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- AShe's ma Daisy
- BRising eary in the morning
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish music-hall entertainer and singer, on Pathé with 'She's Ma Daisy' and 'Rising Early in the Morning'. Lauder was one of the biggest stars of the Edwardian music hall and recorded extensively throughout his career.AI summary
Pathé 60295/0458 Music Hall
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- AShe's ma Daisy
- BFu' th' Noo
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music-hall legend, on 'She's ma Daisy' and 'Fu' th' Noo', Pathé 60469. Lauder was one of the most famous and recorded entertainers of the early 20th century and remains highly collectable.AI summary
Pathé 60469 Music Hall
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- ASomebody's waiting for me(30)
- BWe parted on the Shore(32)
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish music-hall star and recording pioneer, recorded two sentimental numbers, 'Somebody's Waiting for Me' (matrix 30) and 'We Parted on the Shore' (matrix 32), for His Master's Voice, catalogue C4092. Lauder was one of the first international recording stars and recorded prolifically from 1904 onwards; these later recordings date from the 1920s electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C4092 Voice
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- AStop yer tickling Jock(26)
- BRoaming in the Gloaming
Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish entertainer and music-hall star, on His Master's Voice C4091. 'Roaming in the Gloaming' is one of Lauder's signature songs, and 'Stop Yer Tickling Jock' is another of his comedic Scottish numbers. This pressing predates the electrical era.AI summary
His Master's Voice C4091 Personalities (Prs)
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- AStop your Tickling Jock
Harry Lauder, Scotland's most famous entertainer. G&T 3-2004 ('Stop Your Tickling Jock') is an acoustic recording from the early catalogue.AI summary
G&T 3-2004 Personalities (Prs)
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- AStop your tickling, Jock
- BI love a lassie ...
Harry Lauder was the most famous British music-hall comedian and singer of the Edwardian era, celebrated for Scots character songs and pantomime. 'I Love a Lassie' was one of his signature numbers. This Pathé pressing is from the acoustic era.AI summary
Pathé 276/8 Music Hall
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- ATa ta my Bonnie Maggie Darling
Harry Lauder, the celebrated Scottish comedian and singer, performs 'Ta Ta My Bonnie Maggie Darling' on this Victor record, catalogue 70108, from the 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
Victor 70108 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThe Bounding Bounder
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music hall star known worldwide for his kilted persona and songs, performs 'The Bounding Bounder' on Zonophone's X series.AI summary
Zonophone X42940 Music Hall
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- AThe saftest o' the family
Harry Lauder sings 'The Saftest o' the Family' on an early single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2864 Music Hall
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- AThere is Somebody waiting for me
Harry Lauder on Victor 70119. Lauder was the most celebrated Scottish entertainer of the early 20th century, known internationally for his kilted character, comic songs and sentimental ballads. Victor was the American label; UK copies of his work are less common than British pressings.AI summary
Victor 70119 Personalities (Prs)
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- ATicklie Geordie
Harry Lauder, Scotland's most famous entertainer. G&T 3-2321 ('Ticklie Geordie') is an acoustic recording of a major international personality.AI summary
G&T 3-2321 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWearing Kilts
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music hall star, performs Wearing Kilts on Gramophone Company 3-2474, a single-sided issue.AI summary
Gramophone Company 3-2474 Music Hall
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- AWedding of Lauchie McGraw
Harry Lauder, the celebrated Scottish entertainer, recorded 'Wedding of Lauchie McGraw' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 3-2187. Lauder's records remain keenly collected by enthusiasts of Scottish music-hall tradition.AI summary
His Master's Voice 3-2187 Music Hall
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- AWedding of Sandy McNab
Harry Lauder, the Scottish music hall star, performs The Wedding of Sandy McNab on Gramophone Company 02132, a single-sided issue.AI summary
Gramophone Company 02132 Music Hall
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- AWedding of Sandy McNab
Harry Lauder was Scotland's most famous entertainer and an international star. Gramophone Company 02132 ('Wedding of Sandy McNab') is an early acoustic recording of a major personality.AI summary
Gramophone Company 02132 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWee Hoose 'mang the Heather
Victor 70076 Music Hall
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- AWhen I get back again to Bonnie Scotland
- BI love a lassie
Sir Harry Lauder, the legendary Scottish music hall star, performing two songs in his distinctive Scots character for Zonophone. Lauder was one of the most famous British entertainers of the early 20th century, and his recordings remain popular with collectors of British music hall.AI summary
Zonophone GO81 Music Hall