Wilkie Bard  (1874-1944)
Last updated: 31.08.23
p_bardw.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Wilkie Bard [William August Smith] was a British vaudeville and music hall entertainer and recording artist born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester.
When 21, his career started as an amateur singer and comedian with his acts including a coon singer and a character having a bald head and wearing a black spot on each eyebrow. He also performed as a female especially for his successful song I Want to Sing in Opera (1910 - words: George Arthurs; music: Worton David) which is given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs.
He toured America in 1919 performing on the vaudeville circuit and later performed in Australia in 1921. He started in films in 1928 and appeared in two short films made in Phonof in 1928.
Bard was married to actress/singer Ellen Smith (née Stratton) who used the stage name Nellie Stratton.
He died in Buckinghamshire.
Websites:
url15.gif Wilkie Bard Biography by wikipedia.org.  
Wilkie Bard  (1874-1944) has at least 1 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
I Want to Sing in Opera
Music by: George Arthurs.
Words by: Worton David
Performed by: Wilkie Bard
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1910. Sheet Music 5 pages.
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Folk Music CDs:
cd15.gif Wilkie Bard Wilkie Bard - She Sells Sea Shells
cd15.gif Various Performers Let's All Go To The Music Hall: Vol. 2
cd15.gif Various Performers Your Own, Your Very Own: Stars of the Music Hall 1901-1929 flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Performers On The Halls: Vol. 1
     Title Attribution Remarks
       
url15.gif All Becos 'e's Minding a 'ouse Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif All Change For Llanfairfechan Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif All Day and Martin Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Am I in the Way? Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Barman, The Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Bruvver Jim the Horfis Boy Frank Leo (music)
Harry Castling (words)
John S Baker (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Cleaner, The Unknown (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Come Up in My Balloon Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Do You Know Any More Funny Stories? Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Doorkeeper at Frightleys George Arthurs (music)
W. David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Has Anyone Been Asking For Me? Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Hey!! Are You Coming Back Again? Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Hurrah For the Sea! Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Can Say Truly Rural Unknown (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Can't Reach That Top Note George Arthurs (music)
Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Don't Think I'll Bother You Now Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Don't Want to Cause Any Trouble Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Think I Shall Stop Here a Bit Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Think I'd Better Shift This Scene Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Thought There Was Something the Matter Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Want to Sing in Opera George Arthurs (music)
Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Want You to Notice My Leggings Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Wish I'd Bought Ducks Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif  I Wonder What He's Going to Do Next Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'd Like to Go Halves in That Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif If the Shooting Suit Should Suit Harry Carlton (music)
Terry Sullivan (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif If You're Doing That For Me, You Can Stop Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Bursting to Tell You This J.W. Knowles (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Glad I Went Up in the Bar Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Here, if I'm Wanted Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Not Such a Goose As I Look Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Waiting Here For Kate Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Is There a Doctor About? Shirley Ilton (music)
Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Is There Anything Else You'd Like? Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Isn't It a Pity I've to Die? James Hargreaves (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif  It Was a Sad, Sad Day For Me Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif It's Been a Nice Day Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I've Struck a Chorus Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Let Me Sing! Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Limerick Mad Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Night Watchman, The Unknown (words & music)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif O, O, Capital O Wilkie Bard (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif One and a Penny a Day Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Our Dramatic Club Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Put Me Upon an Island Where the Girls Are Few Will Letters (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Robert, Go to Dinner Wilkie Bard (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif She Cost Me Seven-And-Sixpence Sam Mayo (music)
James Hargreaves (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
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url15.gif  She Sells Sea Shell on the Sea Shore Harry Gifford (music)
Terry Sullivan (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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url15.gif Sing, My Lads, Yeave Ho! Nat Mayer (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Stewed Prunes and Prisms Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif That's Where She Sits All Day Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif There's a Home For You With Me Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif There's a Peculiar Thing! Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Troubles Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Turn Over Leaf Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif What Is Your Sweetheart's Name? James Hargreaves (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif When the Bugle Calls Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif When You See Me Dance the Minuet Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Will You Sing This Glee With Me? George Arthurs (music)
W. David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Wriggley Band, The George Arthurs (music)
Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif You Are My Girl- Ski Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
George Arthurs (perf.)
 
url15.gif You Do Keep Popping in and Out J.W. Knowles (music)
Albert Hall (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif You, You, You! Frank Leo (words & music)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
  As performer        
pdf15.gif She Sells Sea Shell on the Sea Shore (1908) H. Gifford (w&m)
W. Bard (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Come Up in My Balloon (1909) F. Leo (w&m)
W. Bard (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif She Cost Me Seven-And-Sixpence (1904) S. Mayo (music)
J. Hargreaves (words)
W. Bard (perf.)
S. Mayo (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues
This list is arranged by composer and contains 73 works performed by Wilkie Bard 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) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg I Can't Reach That Top Note (1909) George Arthurs Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Frank Daniels (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I Want to Sing in Opera (1910) George Arthurs Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Will You Sing This Glee With Me? (1910) George Arthurs Worton David (words)
Charles Frohman (words)
Ivan Caryll (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Doorkeeper at Frightleys (1911) George Arthurs W. David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg Wriggley Band (1912), The George Arthurs Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg Not a Single Man Said ''No!'' (1915) George Arthurs Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg O, O, Capital O (1904) Wilkie Bard Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg Robert, Go to Dinner (1911) Wilkie Bard(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg If the Shooting Suit Should Suit (1910) Harry Carlton Terry Sullivan (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Waiting Here For Kate (1909) Worton David George Arthurs (co-author)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  I Want to Sing in Opera (1910) Worton David George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Bob Roberts (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg You Are My Girl- Ski (1910) Worton David George Arthurs (words)
George Arthurs (perf.)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg All Change For Llanfairfechan (1911) Worton David George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg When You See Me Dance the Minuet (1911) Worton David arthurgs1 (co-author)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Stewed Prunes and Prisms (1914) Worton David Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg She Sells Sea Shell on the Sea Shore (1908) Harry Gifford(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Isn't It a Pity I've to Die? (1904) James Hargreaves(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg What Is Your Sweetheart's Name? (1904) James Hargreaves(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Is There a Doctor About? (1907) Shirley Ilton Worton David (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Bursting to Tell You This (1904) J.W. Knowles(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg You Do Keep Popping in and Out (1905) J.W. Knowles Albert Hall (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  Our Dramatic Club (1896) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg All Becos 'e's Minding a 'ouse (1897) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Doctor Nevill (1897) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Barman (1898), The Frank Leo John S Baker (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Bruvver Jim the Horfis Boy (1898) Frank Leo Harry Castling (words)
John S Baker (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It Was Beautiful (1898) Frank Leo A J Mills (words)
John S Baker (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg There's a Home For You With Me (1898) Frank Leo John S Baker (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg There's a Peculiar Thing! (1898) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Troubles (1898) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Turn Over Leaf (1898) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Has Anyone Seen Our Cat? (1899) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  I Think We Shall Have Some Rain (1899) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg I'd Like to Go Halves in That (1899) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Is There Anything Else You'd Like? (1899) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Am I in the Way? (1900) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Wish I'd Bought Ducks (1900) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Wonder What He's Going to Do Next (1900) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg That's Where She Sits All Day (1900) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Do You Know Any More Funny Stories? (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Hurrah For the Sea! (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Think I Shall Stop Here a Bit (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Thought There Was Something the Matter (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  It Was a Sad, Sad Day For Me (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg There's an Idea For a Song! (1901) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Has Anyone Been Asking For Me? (1902) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Don't Want to Cause Any Trouble (1902) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg If You're Doing That For Me, You Can Stop (1902) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Don't Think I'll Bother You Now (1903) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg It's Been a Nice Day (1903) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Think I'd Better Shift This Scene (1905) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg One and a Penny a Day (1905) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I Want You to Notice My Leggings (1906) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Not Such a Goose As I Look (1906) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  Let Me Sing! (1906) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Harry Graham (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Glad I Went Up in the Bar (1907) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Limerick Mad (1907) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg My Little Deitcher Girl (1907) Frank Leo Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Arthur Gilbert (perf.)
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perf15.jpg You, You, You! (1907) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg All Day and Martin (1908) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I'm Here, if I'm Wanted (1908) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg I've Struck a Chorus (1908) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Come Up in My Balloon (1909) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg When the Bugle Calls (1909) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Moo-Cow (1912) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  Hey!! Are You Coming Back Again? (?) Frank Leo(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg Put Me Upon an Island Where the Girls Are Few (1908) Will Letters Wilkie Bard (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg Sing, My Lads, Yeave Ho! (1905) Nat Mayer(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Truth (1908), The Nat Mayer(w&m) Wilkie Bard (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg She Cost Me Seven-And-Sixpence (1904) Sam Mayo James Hargreaves (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
perf15.jpg Cleaner (1936), The Unknown Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg I Can Say Truly Rural (?) Unknown Wilkie Bard (perf.)
perf15.jpg Night Watchman (?), The Unknown Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 2 works by Wilkie Bard (1874-1944). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: pdf15.gif (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
O, O, Capital O 1904 Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Robert, Go to Dinner (w&m) 1911 Wilkie Bard (perf.)
     Title Duration Performer
       
youtube15.jpg I Want To Sing In Opera 2:37 W. Bard
youtube15.jpg She Sells Sea Shell on the Sea Shore 2:31 W. Bard
youtube15.jpg My Little Deitcher Girl 3:00 W. Bard