Watson Sisters (1895-1949)
Last updated: 06.06.23
According to the Internet source given below, The Watson Sisters, Kitty (1886-1967) and Fanny (1885-1970) were both a sister act and a comedy duo. As children they sang in the old variety and burlesque styles and then as teens the vaudeville. They were top-of-the-bill at Palace Theatre, New York in 1915 and played a Royal Command performance in London in 1927. In the 1930s they were making movie shorts.
Of vaudeville interest is Come Down Mister Moon Man (1912) music Albert von Tilzer words by Lew Brownand published by The York Music Co., New York, USA the front cover of which displays the sisters' portrait.
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The Watson Sisters: Rare Comedy Sister Act | Brief biography by Travalanche |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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When You See Another Sweetie Hanging Around (1919) | W. Donaldson (music) Sam M. Lewis (words) J. Young (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP |  |
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Down South Everybody's Happy (1917) | H. Paley (music) Nat Vincent (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Ghost of a Rag (1912), The | A. von Tilzer (music) L. Brown (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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Mr. Jazz, Himself | I. Berlin (words & music) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | Pub. |
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I'm Playing With Fire (1933) (5:04) | I. Berlin | Watson Sisters |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 11 works performed by Watson Sisters who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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My Bird of Paradise (1915) | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Helen Louise (perf.) Frank Ferera (perf.) B. Seeley (perf.) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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Mr. Jazz, Himself (1917) | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Watson Sisters (perf.) | Pub. |
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I'm Playing With Fire (1932) | Irving Berlin | Watson Sisters (perf.) | |
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Do the Funny Foxtrot (1914) | Earl Carroll | H. Carroll (co-author) Watson Sisters (perf.) John & Mae Burke (perf.) Evelyn Nesbit (perf.) |
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When You See Another Sweetie Hanging Around (1919) | Walter Donaldson | Sam M. Lewis (words) Joe Young (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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Down South Everybody's Happy (1917) | Hermann Paley | Nat Vincent (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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Good Night Mr. Moon (1911) | Albert von Tilzer | Eli Dawson (words) Albert Campbell (perf.) H. Burr (perf.) Watson Sisters (perf.) Ellison & Gretta Mack (perf.) Sully & Hussy (perf.) Clara Inge (perf.) Marguerite Farrel (perf.) |
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Come Down Mister Moon Man (1912) | Albert von Tilzer | Lew Brown (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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Ghost of a Rag (1912), The | Albert von Tilzer | Lew Brown (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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Down South (1917) | Nat H. Vincent | Herman Paley (words) Watson Sisters (perf.) |
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