Michael Carr (1904-1968)
Last updated: 04.10.24
According to the Internet source given below, Michael Carr (real name Maurice Alfred Cohen), was a British popular music composer and lyricist born in Leeds.
Brought up in Dublin he ran away to sea in his teens eventually becoming a journalist in the USA. Under the name of Michael Carr, he played a number of small roles in Hollywood films. By 1934 he had settled in London where he wrote and co-wrote (mainly with lyricist Jimmy Kennedy) several songs for such performers as Florrie Forde and Gracie Fields. His best remembered songs are:
Brought up in Dublin he ran away to sea in his teens eventually becoming a journalist in the USA. Under the name of Michael Carr, he played a number of small roles in Hollywood films. By 1934 he had settled in London where he wrote and co-wrote (mainly with lyricist Jimmy Kennedy) several songs for such performers as Florrie Forde and Gracie Fields. His best remembered songs are:
- South of the Border (Down Mexico Way (1939) with Jimmy Kennedy
- We're Going to Hang out the Washing on the Siegfried Line (1939) with Jimmy Kennedy
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Michael Carr (1904-1968) has at least 8 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
 Come To My Arms BabyWords and Music by: Michael Carr. Words by: Dickie Henderson
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 He Was a Handsome Young SoldierWords and Music by: Michael Carr. Co-Author: Eddie Pola
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Home Town Music by: Michael Carr. Words by: Jimmy Kennedy Performed by: Flanagen & Allen
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 I Love To SingMusic by: Michael Carr. Words by: Tommie Connor, Michael Carr Performed by: Vera Lynn
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 Ole FaithfulWords and Music by: Michael Carr. Co-Author: Hamilton Kennedy Performed by: Harriet Nelson, Ozzie Nelson
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 RositaWords and Music by: Michael Carr. Co-Author: Jimmy Kennedy
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 We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried LineMusic by: Michael Carr. Words by: Jimmy Kennedy Performed by: Florrie Forde
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 You're In My ArmsMusic by: Michael Carr. Words by: Jack Poppewell Performed by: Celia Lipton
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Vera Lynn | The Golden Hits |        |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 51 works by Michael Carr (1904-1968).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER
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| At the End of the Day | 1933 | Harry Nesbit (words) Max Nesbit (words) |
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| He Was a Handsome Young Soldier (w&m) | 1933 | Eddie Pola (co-author) |   |
| I Was in the Mood | 1933 | Eddie Pola (co-author) | |
| Dreamy Serenade (w&m) | 1934 | Fred Grundland (co-author) Lewis Ilda (co-author) |
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| I Love You Very Much, Madame (w&m) | 1934 | Fred Grundland (co-author) | |
| Ole Faithful (w&m) | 1934 | Hamilton Kennedy (co-author) Ranch Boys (perf.) Tom Coakley (perf.) Henry King (perf.) Harriet Nelson (perf.) Ozzie Nelson (perf.) Leo Reisman (perf.) Mary Small (perf.) Fred Waring (perf.) |
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| Strange | 1934 | Lewis Ilda (words) | |
| Dinner For One Please, James (w&m) | 1935 | Jackie Heller (perf.) Milton Watson (perf.) |
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| General's Fast Asleep, The (w&m) | 1935 | Jimmy Kennedy (co-author) | |
| Gentleman Obviously Doesn't Believe, The | 1935 | Edward Pola (co-author) | |
| Getting Around and About | 1935 | Lewis Ilda (words) | |
| ⇑ Girl With the Dreamy Eyes, The (w&m) | 1935 | Eddie Pola (co-author) | Pub. |
| Misty Islands of the Highlands (w&m) | 1935 | Jimmy Kennedy (co-author) | |
| Old Timer | 1935 | Lewis Ilda (words) | |
| Orchids to My Lady (w&m) | 1935 | ||
| Song Writer in Love | 1935 | |
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| Wheel of the Wagon Is Broken, The | 1935 | Elton Box (words) Desmond Cox (words) |
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| Cowboy (w&m) | 1936 | |
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| Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? (w&m) | 1936 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | |
| Sunset Trail, The | 1936 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | |
| Why Did She Fall for the Leader of the Band? | 1936 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | |
| Home Town | 1937 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) Paul Misraki (words) Flanagen & Allen (perf.) |
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| Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot, The | 1937 | Tommy Connor (words) Jimmy Leach (words) |
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| Cinderella, Stay in My Arms | 1938 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | |
| Two Bouquets | 1938 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | |
| Handsome Territorial, The | 1939 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | Pub. |
| On the Outside Looking In (w&m) | 1939 | ||
| ⇑ Somewhere in France With You (w&m) | 1939 | Pub. | |
| South of the Border | 1939 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | Pub. |
| We're Gonna Hang Out the Washing on the Siegfried Line | 1939 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) Florrie Forde (perf.) |
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| Rosita (w&m) | 1940 | Jimmy Kennedy (co-author) | Pub. |
| First Lullaby, The | 1941 | Popplewell (words) |
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| He Wears a Pair of Silver Wings | 1941 | Eric Maschwitz (words) Bob Allen (perf.) Kay Kyser (perf.) Jerry Wald (perf.) |
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| You're In My Arms | 1941 | Jack Poppewell (words) Celia Lipton (perf.) |
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| Can't You See the Silver Lining? | 1943 | Jack Popplewell (words) | |
| I Love To Sing | 1943 | Tommie Connor (words) Paul Misraki (words) Vera Lynn (perf.) |
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| There's a Cowboy Ridin' | 1943 | Stan Bowsher (words) | |
| I'm in Love With a Soldier | 1944 | Tommie Connor (words) | Pub. |
| Across the Purple Sage (w&m) | 1945 | Pub. | |
| My Beautiful Sarie Marais | 1945 | Tommie Connor (words) | Pub. |
| My First Love Was Irish | 1946 | Jimmy Kennedy (words) | Pub. |
| Little Homes of Ireland, The | 1947 | Richard Pascoe (words) | |
| Little Old Church Near Leicester Square, The | 1949 | Kermit Goell (co-author) Gordon MacRae (perf.) |
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| ⇑ Confetti (w&m) | 1951 | ||
| When You Talk About Old Ireland | 1951 | Tommie Connor (words) | |
| Black Mask Waltz, The | 1954 | arr.: Winifred Atwell | |
| My Heart Is Irish (w&m) | 1954 | Pub. | |
| Come To My Arms Baby (w&m) | 1959 | Dickie Henderson (words) | |