Ernest Butcher

ACome to the fair
BI love someone in Somerset

Label: His Master's Voice
Catalogue number: E200
Genre: Music Hall
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #1305

Ernest Butcher was a British singer and composer of light vocal music. This early His Master's Voice recording of 'Come to the Fair' and 'I Love Someone in Somerset' is from the acoustic era (catalogue E200, indicating very early HMV pressing). These are sentimental character songs typical of the Edwardian music hall tradition.

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ABeware of the maiden
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ACobblin
BBecause I were shy

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ACome to the fair
BI love someone in Somerset

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AMeet Mr Therm
B(Fred Hartley)Meet Nr Therm

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ANowt about owt
BI sing as I limp along

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APeaceful Street
B(Regulars)Old and mild

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AThe Lazy Shepherd
BParson and Me

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