Lawrence Barclay (-1949)
Last updated: 04.11.25
All that can presently (March 2021) be gleaned about Lawrence Barclay from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he has 18 works published between 1896 and 1941.
Elsewhere he is briefly mentioned as a song-writer and actor who performed sometimes with his famous sister, Vesta Victoria after her second divorce in 1926 when making her comeback.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this composer/actor.
Elsewhere he is briefly mentioned as a song-writer and actor who performed sometimes with his famous sister, Vesta Victoria after her second divorce in 1926 when making her comeback.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this composer/actor.
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Oh, Girls! Never Trust a P'liceman (1907) | L. Barclay | Yolande Noble | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 13627 |
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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| He Calls Me His Own Grace Darling | Lawrence Barclay (words & music) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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| Our 'andy Man | Joseph Tabrar (words & music) Lawrence Barclay (perf.) |
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| Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man | Lawrence Barclay (music) Fred Murry (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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He Calls Me His Own Grace Darling (1899) | L. Barclay (w&m) | Piano, Voice | IMSLP |  |
The peformer is featured on 4 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 | Remarks |
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Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man (1897) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Lawrence Barclay (perf.) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
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Mary's Gone Away (1901) | Fred Murray(w&m) | Lawrence Barclay (perf.) |
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Oh! the Cottage by the Sea (1898) | F.V St. Clair(w&m) | Lawrence Barclay (perf.) |
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Our 'andy Man (1896) | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Lawrence Barclay (perf.) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 14 works by Lawrence Barclay (-1949).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
(w&m)
(w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Just Because They Put Him Into Trousers (w&m) | 1896 | Vesta Victoria (perf.) | |
| Let Bygones Be Bygones | 1896 | Reginald Roberts (words) | Pub. |
| Our Lodger's Such a Nice Young Man | 1897 | Fred Murry (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Sweet Tender Memories (w&m) | 1898 | James Norrie (perf.) | Pub. |
| He Calls Me His Own Grace Darling | 1899 | Vesta Victoria (perf.) | Pub. |
| Oh! if Mamma Only Knew | 1899 | Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Come Back and Be As You Used to Be (w&m) | 1900 | Vesta Victoria (perf.) | Pub. |
| Ever and Ever (w&m) | 1900 | Florrie Forde (perf.) | Pub. |
| Oh! Ma, I'll Never Do It Again | 1900 | Fred Murray (words) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
Pub. |
| When Timmy Comes Home Again (w&m) | 1901 | Vesta Victoria (perf.) | Pub. |
| Ching-Ching-Chinaman, (w&m) | 1903 | Pub. | |
| ⇑ Molly Malone (w&m) | 1903 | Pub. | |
| Oh, Girls! Never Trust a P'liceman | 1907 | Mark Lorne (words) Yolande Noble (perf.) Vesta Victoria (perf.) |
Pub. |
| What's the Use of Grousing (w&m) | 1941 | |