George Brooks (1867-1947)
Last updated: 17.03.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of items located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about George Brooks from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was an English music hall performer of Cockney songs who has been featured on 11 works published between 1901 and 1911. His portrait on the left is taken from And His Days Work Was Done (1903) music by T.W. Connor, and published by Francis, Day & Hunter, London W.C.2, England.
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This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| And His Days Work Was Done | T.W. Connor (words & music) George Brooks (perf.) |
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| Jack of All Trades | Fred W. Leigh (music) Edgar Bateman (words) George Brooks (perf.) |
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| Would You Mind Passing the Salt? | Henry Lawrance (music) Lester Reekie (words) George Brooks (perf.) |
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| Yarns, or, the Captain Told the Mate | W.H. Wallis (words & music) George Brooks (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 11 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Composer | Attribution | Items |
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My Father's Jokes (1907) | Charles Collins | Harry Castling (words)
George Brooks (perf.) |
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And His Days Work Was Done (1903) | T.W. Connor | George Brooks (perf.) | |
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Turn on the Water! (1905) | T.W. Connor | George Brooks (perf.) | |
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Happy Land (1906) | T.W. Connor | George Brooks (perf.) | |
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George Brooks' ''Good-Night, Nurse!'' (1909) | T.W. Connor | George Brooks (perf.) | |
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Would You Mind Passing the Salt? (1906) | Henry Lawrance | Lester Reekie (words)
George Brooks (perf.) |
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Jack of All Trades (1901c) | Fred W. Leigh | Edgar Bateman (words)
George Brooks (perf.) |
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Yarns, or, the Captain Told the Mate (1901) | W.H. Wallis(w&m) | George Brooks (perf.) |
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Runaway Mounted Foot (1903), The | W.H. Wallis | George Maurice (words)
George Brooks (perf.) |
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It Seems to Me (1907) | W.H. Wallis | Charles Collins (words)
George Brooks (perf.) |
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⇑That's What the Winkle Told the Whale (1911) | W.H. Wallis(w&m) | George Brooks (perf.) |