Leonard Henry

AHe's dead but he won't lie down
BDance of the cuckoos

Label: Zonophone
Catalogue number: 6227
Genre: Music Hall
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #1047

Leonard Henry, a British music hall comedian and recording artist of the early acoustic era, performing a comic novelty and a classic instrumental on Zonophone. Henry was known for his comic vocals and sound effects, and his recordings from the 1920s–early 1930s are scarce.

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Leonard Henry

AAh
BBarney's Boarding House

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ABarney's boarding house
BAh

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ABarney's boarding house
BAh!

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ADance of the Cuckoos (Laurel & Hardy Theme)
BHe's dead but he won't lie down

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AEleven Good Lads
BThere are Many Good Reasons for Drinking

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AI can't wed a Woman like that
BOh Alice where art thou

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AIn these hard Times
BA Fly's Day out

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ALets Himself go
B(2 sides)

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AMy Canary has Circles under his Eyes
BThat must have been our Walter

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ASh' Shiverin'
BWhy is the bacon so tough?

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ASir Roger de Coverly
BMajah General Thingamebob

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ATale of the Talkies
BGeneral Post

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