Wilkie Bard
25 records in the collection· mostly on Jumbo, His Master's Voice, Ariel
Wilkie Bard was a major British music-hall comedian and singer of the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, instantly recognisable for an eccentric stage appearance and highly individual comic delivery. Songs including "I Want to Sing in Opera" and his comic vocal routines made him a favourite of the halls, and his recordings preserve the deliberately exaggerated performance style of pre-war variety.
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Records by Wilkie Bard
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- AAll Change for Llanfairfechan
- BRobert go to Dinner (11)
Wilkie Bard on Columbia is508 — 'All Change for Llanfairfechan' and 'Robert Go to Dinner' — is from the Columbia 'is' sub-series, an early and slightly less common variant of the Columbia catalogue. 'All Change for Llanfairfechan' is a topographical comic song well suited to Bard's style. The is-series pressings are less common than standard Columbia.AI summary
Columbia is508 Music Hall
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- AAll Change for Llanfairfechan
- BThe Doorkeeper at Frightley's
Wilkie Bard, the music-hall comedian, with 'All Change for Llanfairfechan' and 'The Doorkeeper at Frightley's' on Beka.AI summary
Beka 41166 Music Hall
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- ADon't Play in the Shadows
- B(C Rose) My Girl's Got Long Hair
Wilkie Bard, the music-hall comedian, with 'Don't Play in the Shadows', backed by 'My Girl's Got Long Hair' by C. Rose, on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 945 Music Hall
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- AI can say truly rural
- BWhen the Bugle calls
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Scala label, catalogue 406, with 'I Can Say Truly Rural' and 'When the Bugle Calls'. Scala is an obscure imprint; a Bard recording on this label may be less common than his Jumbo or HMV sides.AI summary
Scala 406 Music Hall
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- AI really can't reach that top Note
- BCome uo in my Balloom
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo A-series, catalogue A208, with 'I Really Can't Reach That Top Note' and 'Come Up in My Balloon'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo A208 Music Hall
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- AI Want to Sing in Opera
- BWhen the Bugle Calls
Wilkie Bard (1874-1944), the music hall comedian, with I Want to Sing in Opera and When the Bugle Calls on Ariel 1861.AI summary
Ariel 1861 Music Hall
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- AI want to sing in Opera
- BWhen the Bugle calls
Wilkie Bard, the music-hall comedian, sings his hit 'I Want to Sing in Opera' and 'When the Bugle Calls' on the Valkyrie label.AI summary
Valkyrie 332 Music Hall
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- AI've struck a Chorus
- BPut me upon an Island
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian celebrated for his character songs, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 295, with 'I've Struck a Chorus' and 'Put Me Upon an Island'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 295 Music Hall
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- ALet me sing
- BSea shells
Wilkie Bard, a Scottish music-hall entertainer of the Edwardian era, recorded 'Let me sing' and 'Sea shells' for Jumbo Records.AI summary
Jumbo 23242/5 Music Hall
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- ALet Me Sing
- BSea Shells
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 253, with 'Let Me Sing' and 'Sea Shells'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 253 Music Hall
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- AMedley
- B(2 sides)
Wilkie Bard, a British music-hall performer and recording artist active in the 1900s–10s, performing a medley on His Master's Voice B4132.AI summary
His Master's Voice B4132 Music Hall
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- AMy Little Deitcher girl
- BAll Day and Martin
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 255, with 'My Little Deitcher Girl' and 'All Day and Martin'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 255 Music Hall
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- ANight Watchman
Wilkie Bard, the Edwardian music-hall comedian famous for his catchphrase 'I want to sing in opera,' on HMV 02434 — 'Night Watchman.' The HMV 02xxx series is a single-sided 12-inch acoustic pressing on one of HMV's larger-format early series, making this a more unusual format than his standard 10-inch output.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02434 Music Hall
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- ASea Shells
- BLet me Sing
Wilkie Bard (1874-1944), the music hall comedian, with Sea Shells and Let Me Sing on Ariel 1858.AI summary
Ariel 1858 Music Hall
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- ASea Shells
- BLet me Sing
Wilkie Bard, the music-hall comedian, with 'Sea Shells' and 'Let Me Sing' on Ariel.AI summary
Ariel 1858 Music Hall
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- AWaltz Waltz Waltz
- BWhen you see me dance the Minuet
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 674, with 'Waltz Waltz Waltz' and 'When You See Me Dance the Minuet'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 674 Music Hall
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- AWhat will be will be
- BRobert go to Dinner
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 702, with 'What Will Be Will Be' and 'Robert Go to Dinner'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 702 Music Hall
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- AWhen the Bugle Calls
- BI Want to sing in Opera
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, on the Jumbo label, catalogue 563, with 'When the Bugle Calls' and 'I Want to Sing in Opera'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 563 Music Hall
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- AWill You Sing this Glee with Me
- BI Really Can't Reach that Top Note
Wilkie Bard, a Scottish music-hall comedian, recorded comic songs for the Alb (Albatrox or Albion) label, a minor British imprint.AI summary
Albion 1420 Music Hall
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- AWill You Sing this Glee with Me
- BI Really Can't Reach that Top Note
Wilkie Bard, the music-hall comedian, with 'Will You Sing This Glee with Me?' and 'I Really Can't Reach That Top Note' on Albion.AI summary
Albion 1420 Music Hall
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- AWill you sing this Glee with me
- BI want to sing in Opera (10)
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, performing 'Will You Sing This Glee With Me' and 'I Want to Sing in Opera' (dated 1910) on the Scala label, catalogue 405. Scala is a small and obscure imprint; Bard recordings on Scala are less common than his Jumbo or HMV sides.AI summary
Scala 405 Music Hall
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- AWill you sing this Glee with me
- BI want to sing in Opera (10)
Wilkie Bard was a British music hall comedian and vocalist of the Edwardian era, known for his comic songs and theatrical personality. This Scala pressing of 'Will You Sing This Glee with Me' and 'I Want to Sing in Opera' shows his variety repertoire. Scala was a minor budget British label, suggesting limited distribution, but Bard's name recognition ensures interest among music hall collectors.AI summary
Scala 405 Music Hall
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- AWriggly Rag
Wilkie Bard was a leading Edwardian music-hall comedian, particularly celebrated for his dame roles in pantomime. HMV 02438 is a single-sided ten-inch pressing, placing this in the early HMV acoustic period, around 1907–1912. The 02 prefix on HMV identifies comic and variety material. Bard is a significant name and single-sided HMV pressings of his comic songs are sought by music-hall collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice 02438 Music Hall
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- AWriggly Rag(13)
- BYou've got to sing in Ragtime
Wilkie Bard, the major Edwardian music-hall comedian, performing 'Wriggly Rag' (dated 1913) and 'You've Got to Sing in Ragtime' on HMV C533. The HMV C-series is a standard acoustic-era pressing; Bard recordings on HMV are more sought than his Jumbo budget sides.AI summary
His Master's Voice C533 Music Hall
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- AYou You You
- BThe Policeman
Wilkie Bard was a major Edwardian music-hall comedian, one of the most popular character performers of his generation. This Jumbo label disc, catalogue 254, couples 'You, You, You' with 'The Policeman'. Jumbo was a cheap British budget marque of the early recording era; Bard recordings on Jumbo are among the commoner of his many label appearances.AI summary
Jumbo 254 Music Hall