Charles Bignell (1866-1935)
Last updated: 18.03.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of items of sheet music located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Charles Bignell from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was an English successful Music Hall performer who has been featured on some 26 works published between 1890 and 1901. His portrait on the left is taken from I Rememered, composed and sung by himself, words by Charles Wilmot 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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| Baby's Name, The | C.W. Murphy (music) Albert Hall (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| Different Kinds of Girls | Frederick Eplett (music) Nat Clifford (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| I Couldn't Get In! | Orlando Powell (words & music) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| I Don't Suppose You Have | Arthur Sutherd (music) Frederick Eplett (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| I'll Give Him Dolly Dayream | Albert Perry (music) A. J. Mills (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| More Work For the Undertaker | Fred W. Leigh (words & music) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| Susie Sighed For Cider | Robert P. Weston (music) F.W. Carter (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| They're All Beautiful | Harry Castling (words & music) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| Up to Date | Frank Fagan (words & music) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| What Ho! She Bumps! | Harry Castling (music) Harry Castling (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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| When the Winkle Man Goes By | George Le Brunn (music) W.T. Lytton (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
The peformer is featured on 27 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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That Concluded His Little Entertainment (1897) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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They're All Beautiful (1897) | Harry Castling | John S. Baker (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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To the Right and Left of Yer (1897) | Harry Castling(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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What Ho! She Bumps! (1899) | Harry Castling(w&m) | A J Mills (co-author)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Supersitious Wife (1896), The | Tom Costello | E W Rogers (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Empty Chair (1895), The | Frederick Eplett | J. P. Harrington (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Different Kinds of Girls (1899) | Frederick Eplett | Nat Clifford (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Coronation Day (1901) | George Everard | A J Mills (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Up to Date (1890) | Frank Fagan(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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⇑When the Winkle Man Goes By (1891) | George Le Brunn | W.T. Lytton (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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More Work For the Undertaker (1895) | Fred W. Leigh(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Too, Too, Too, Too Strong (1897) | Fred W. Leigh | Frank W Carter (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Dotty-Otty (1898) | Fred W. Leigh | Malcolm Arnold (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Settled! (1895) | Felix McGlennon | George Horncastle (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Drink! Drink!! Drink!!! (1896) | Felix McGlennon(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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There's Only One Thing Stops Me (1896) | Felix McGlennon | E G Coles (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Baby's Name (1900), The | C.W. Murphy | Albert Hall (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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I'll Give Him Dolly Dayream (1899) | Albert Perry | A J Mills (words) John E Coyle (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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When-Where-How-Why! (1890) | Orlando Powell | J. P. Harrington (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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I Couldn't Get In! (1892) | Orlando Powell | J. P. Harrington (words) Alfred Lamont (words) Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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⇑Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star! (1896) | Orlando Powell | Alfred Ellis (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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I Got Married This Morning (1896) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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I've Got a Lot of 'em at Home (1896) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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I Don't Suppose You Have (1893) | Arthur Sutherd(w&m) | Frederick Eplett (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Lady, the Gent and the Other One (1890), The | Joseph Tabrar(w&m) | Charles Bignell (perf.) |
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Susie Sighed For Cider (1901) | Robert P. Weston | F.W. Carter (words)
Charles Bignell (perf.) |
