Murphy, CW

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CW Murphy (1875-1913) was born in London and seems to have spent most of his working life there, as a composer and songwriter for the Music Halls. He wrote hits for all the major artists of the day and collaborated with innumerable other songwriters. Many of his hits have passed into the repertoire of traditional singers, including:

  1. Bombay
  2. Flanagan
  3. Has anybody here seen Kelly?
  4. I’ve got a good idea where it’s gone to
  5. I parted my hair in the middle
  6. I live in Trafalgar Square
  7. I parted my hair in the middle
  8. I’ve got a good idea where it’s gone to
  9. Little Yellow Bird
  10. My Girl’s a Yorkshire Girl
  11. Put me amongst the girls
  12. She’s a lassie from Lancashire
  13. The Singer was Irish
  14. We all go the same way home
  15. Why don’t you marry the girl?

Sources

  • Peter Gammond (1991) The Oxford companion to popular music

Last Updated on December 20, 2024 by John Baxter | Published: April 26, 2022

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