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Harry Lauder

Harry Lauder - Scottish Entertainer - Irish Sheet Music ArchivesSir Harry Lauder (1870 – 1950) was an internationally recognized Scottish entertainer. He toured the world during his career, composed many of his own songs, and appeared in three films.

Biography

Born in Portobello, Edinburgh, Lauder’s family moved to Arbroath when he was twelve after the death of his father. The family later moved to Lanarkshire where Harry went to work in the coal mines. He sang as he worked in the mines, and his coworkers encouraged him to sing in the local halls. Lauder eventually joined a concert party and toured Scotland singing comedic songs as well as songs from Ireland and Scotland. His success on this circuit allowed him to quit working in the mines and perform full time.

Irish comedians were popular at the time, and Lauder became recognized in that role with his first hit song, “Calligan-Call Again.” A turning point in his career occurred in 1898 at a concert at the Argyle Theatre in Birkenhead, England. After using all his Irish songs during the performance, he resorted to his Scottish material for his encore, which was equally well received. Lauder decided to write songs using the occasional Scottish word for flavor and to sing his songs in English with a Scottish accent.

After successful performances in London boosted his career and made him a star in Britain, Lauder toured America in 1907. He would eventually tour the States 22 times and also toured Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa. Lauder was the first British performer to sell a million records and at one point was the highest paid performer in the world.

He became known as a Scottish comedian and usually performed in a Highland costume of a kilt, sporran, Tam O’Shanter, and twisted walking stick.

After World War I began, Lauder led fundraising efforts for charities, toured musical halls for recruitment, and even entertained troops on the frontlines. His only son, John Lauder, was killed in action in 1916. He wrote the song “Keep Right on to the End of the Road” after his son’s death. He was knighted in 1919 for his fundraising efforts to help veterans recover and return to civilian life.

Lauder announced his final retirement in 1935. However, he returned to entertain troops throughout World War II. Harry Lauder died on February 26, 1950.

Sources and Further Reading

Harry Lauder, Scottish Theatre Archive: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/specialcollections/collectionsa-z/scottishtheatrearchive/stacollections/sirharrylauder/

Harry Lauder, Electric Scotland: http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/htol/lauder3.htm

Harry Lauder, firstworldwar.com: http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/lauder.htm

Harry Lauder, STELLA: http://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/STELLA/STARN/crit/WAGGLE/lauder.htm

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Back, Back To Where The Heather Grows (Bella McGraw) ECW SL 00-007
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Bonnie Leezie Lindsay IF SL 01-755
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Breakfast In My Bed On Sunday Morning IF SL 01-882
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Don't Let Us Sing Anymore About War, Just Let Us Sing Of Love (Peace Song) IF SL 01-067
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Doughie The Baker (It's Nicer When You Make It Up Again) IF SL 02-167
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  • MacFadyen, Neil
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Ev'ry Laddie Loves A Lassie or the Picnic IF SL 00-089
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Fou The Noo IF SL 00-872
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From The North, South, East And West IF SL 01-238
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Good Bye Till We Meet Again IF SL 00-871
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  • Kent, Sidney
  • Wilson, Jullien H.
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He Was Very Kind To Me! IF SL 02-512
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Hey, Donal IF SL 00-616
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I Love A Lassie or Ma Scotch Bluebell ECW SL 00-145
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I Think I'll Get Wed In The Summer IF SL 00-252
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It's A Fine Thing To Sing IF SL 01-069
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It's Just Like Bein' At Hame (There's A Piper Playing In the Morning) IF SL 01-239
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  • Hargreaves, William
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It's Nice To Get Up In The Mornin' (But It's Nicer to Lie in Bed) ECW SL 00-038
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I've Loved Her Ever Since She Was A Baby IF SL 02-166
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Killiecrankie IF SL 02-020
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Kilty Lads, The IF SL 01-881
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  • Milligan, J. H.
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Laddies Who Fought And Won, The IF SL 01-525
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My Bonnie, Bonnie Jean (She Comes Frae Bonnie Scotland Where The Bluebell Grows) IF SL 02-024
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Nanny (I Have Never Loved Another Girl But You) IF SL 01-684
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  • Milligan, J. H.
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O'er The Hill To Ardentinny IF SL 00-900
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O'er The Hill To Ardentinny IF SL 01-236
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Ohio IF SL 01-880
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Roamin' In The Gloamin' ECW SL 00-067
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Roamin' In The Gloamin' ECW SM 00-366
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Same As His Faither Did Before Him, The IF SL 01-750
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  • Wells, Gilbert
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She Is Ma Daisy IF SL 00-869
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  • Harper, J. D.
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She's The Lass For Me ECW SL 00-184
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Shouther to Shouther IF SL 02-021
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  • Wilson, J.
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Sound Advice IF SL 01-129
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  • Harper, J. D.
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South Pole or The Bounding Bounder, TheIF SL 00-754
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  • King, Randolph
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Stop Yer Tickling, Jock! IF SL 01-237
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Sunshine O' A Bonnie Lass's Smile, The IF SL 01-925
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Ta-Ta, My Bonnie Maggie Darling! IF SL 00-832
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That’s The Reason Noo I Wear A Kilt IF SL 02-520
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  • Kendal, A. B.
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There Is Somebody Waitin' For Me IF SL 00-361
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There's A Wee Bit Land IF SL 02-071
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Tobermory ECW SL 00-197
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We Parted On The Shore IF SL 01-235
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We Parted On The Shore ECW SL 00-090
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Weddin' O' Sandy MacNab : The Weddin' Bells Were Ringin', The IF SM 00-580
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Wee Deoch-An-Doris, A ECW SL 00-086
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Wee Hoose 'Mang The Heather, The ECW SL 00-087
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  • Elton, Fred
  • Wells, Gilbert
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Wee Hoose 'Mang The Heather, The ECW SL 00-261
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  • Elton, Fred
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We'll All Go Hame The Same Way ECW SL 00-088
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When I Get Back Again Tae Bonnie Scotland IF SL 01-926
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When I Was Twenty One ECW SL 00-001
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  • Higgins, Mike
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While The British Bull-Dog's Watching At The Door IF SL 01-181
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