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TW Connor (1864-1936, real name: Thomas Widdecombe) was a semi professional songwriter who produced a string of popular songs and monologues from the 1890s until the years following The Great War. His most famous songs include She was one of the early birds sung by George Beauchamp and Harry Champion’s A little bit of cucumber. He wrote many of the monologues performed by Billy Bennett. According to his Wikipedia entry, alongside his songwriting “he worked most of his life as an administrative officer in the Port of London”.
Songs one of his which feature in the repertoire of traditional singers (only fully confirmed when link is available):
- All of a sudden he stopped
- And His Day’s Work was Done
- Anywhere does for me
- Father keeps on doing it
- Has anybody seen our cat?
- I can’t change it
- I finish ’em off!
- I must have a day off for that
- I’ve got something to be grateful for
- Little bit of cucumber, A
- Oh the business!
- Popping em into me
- Puss! puss! puss!
- Riley did it!
- So does father!
- They can’t diddle me
- They don’t speak to one another now
- Tickle-ickle-um
- We close at two on Thursday
Last Updated on March 14, 2024 by John Baxter | Published: March 29, 2022
