Charles Coborn  (1852-1945)
Last updated: 04.10.24
p_cobornc.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Colin Whitton McCallum, stage name Charles Coborn, was an English music hall singer, songwriter and comedian born in Stepney, East London.
He debuted on the Isle of Dogs in 1872 and was later billed at The Oxford Music Hall in London as "The Comic of the Day". He heard My Nellie's Blue Eyes (1876) by the American William James Scanlan and rewrote it as Two Lovely Black Eyes (1886). This was a success and it became his signature song performing it regularly wearing a faded frock coat, carrying a battered umbrella and with two blackened eyes. Another success was "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1891) by Fred Gilbert - both songs are given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs.
The latter became a staple of his act performing it on tour in different languages throughout the world.. Coborn later estimated that he had performed the song 250,000 times in the course of his career singing it in 14 languages. His I've Never Turned Money Away was controversial
He did charitable work in the First World War and later made efforts improving the conditions of music hall entertainers.
He died in London.
Websites:
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Charles Coborn  (1852-1945) has at least 5 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
I'm Rather Too Old For It Now
Words and Music by: Charles Coborn.
Performed by: Charles Coborn
Publisher: Chas. Sheard & Co.
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Printed: 1880. Sheet Music.
She Used to Push a Basinette
Words and Music by: Charles Coborn.
Performed by: Charles Coborn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1907. Sheet Music.
Should Husbands Work?
Music by: Charles Coborn.
Words by: George Thorn
Performed by: Charles Coborn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1898. Sheet Music.
What's the Matter With -? He's All Right Comical Topcal Song
Words and Music by: Charles Coborn.
Performed by: Charles Coborn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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  Printed: 1889. Sheet Music.
b00tonivsm_m.jpgMan That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, The
Music by: Fred Gilbert.
Performed by: Charles Coborn
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1892. Sheet Music 5 pages.
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
  MP3 Files from Various Sources      
audioextmp315.gif What Is It Master Likes So Much? (1911) C. Coborn B. Albert Beka 485
  as Performer      
audioextmp315.gif The Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1924) F. Gilbert C. Coborn Beltona 764
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Folk Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Various Performers Glory of the Music Hall Vol.1 flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Performers Let's All Go To The Music Hall: Vol. 2
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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.
     Title Attribution Remarks
       
  Borrow, Borrow, Borrow Harry Dacre (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Come Where the Booze Is Cheaper Charles Coborn (music)
E.W. Rogers (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Four Fingers and a Thumb Eldred Powel (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  He Knows the Werry Number on Yer Door S.W. Carlysle (music)
Alfred J Morris (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  He's All Right When You Know Him Charles Coborn (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Hush! Hush!! Hush!!! Here Comes the Broker's Man David Braham (music)
George Dance (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  I'm Rather Too Old For It Now Charles Coborn (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, The Fred Gilbert (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Off She Goes Again Fred Gilbert (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Oh! the Jubilee James Tighe (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Should Husbands Work? Charles Coborn (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
   That's the Way the World Goes Round Eldred Powel (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
  Two Lovely Black Eyes Charles Coborn (words & music)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
  As performer        
pdf15.gif Come Where The Booze is Cheaper (1890) A.E. Durandeau (music)
Edward William Rogers (words)
C. Coborn (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
The peformer is featured on 30 sheet music/recording 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 Why Do the British Love Their King? (1902) Maxwell Barrett(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Hush! Hush!! Hush!!! Here Comes the Broker's Man (1890) David Braham(w&m) Warwick Williams (co-author)
George Dance (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg He Knows the Werry Number on Yer Door (1894) S.W. Carlysle Alfred J Morris (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Our 'armonic Club (1890) Albert Chevalier(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg  Borrow, Borrow, Borrow (1889) Harry Dacre(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg English As She Is Spoke (1890) George Dance(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Come Where The Booze is Cheaper (1890) Augustus E. Durandeau Edward William Rogers (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Pierrot Inquisitive (1906) Robert Ganthony(w&m)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1892), The Fred Gilbert Charles Coborn (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Off She Goes Again (1894) Fred Gilbert Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Tain't the Way to Make Life Sweeter (1894) Fred Gilbert
Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Oh! What an Alteration (1888) Eldred Powel(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Four Fingers and a Thumb (1895) Eldred Powel(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg That's the Way the World Goes Round (1898) Eldred Powel(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Young Man Who Used to Live Over the Way (1886), The Joseph Tabrar(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg  Rather More (1889) Joseph Tabrar(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Oh! the Jubilee (1887) James Tighe(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
perf15.jpg Bertie, the Pet of the Girls (1900) Gilbert Wells(w&m) Charles Coborn (perf.)
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 14 works by Charles Coborn (1852-1945). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER pdf15.gif (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
I'm Rather Too Old For It Now (w&m) 1880 Charles Coborn (perf.)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Come Where the Booze Is Cheaper (w&m) 1885 Charles Coborn (perf.)  wvicon.gif
I Shan't Try It on Any More (w&m) 1886 Charles Coborn (perf.)  wvicon.gif
Two Lovely Black Eyes (w&m) 1886 Charles Coborn (perf.)
arr.: Henry Forman
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He's All Right When You Know Him (w&m) 1887 Charles Coborn (perf.)  Pub.
What's the Matter With -? He's All Right (w&m) 1889 Charles Coborn (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Life-Boat Crew, The (w&m) 1894 Charles Coborn (perf.)  Pub.
I've Never Turned Money Away 1894c
E Was a Perfect Gentleman (w&m) 1897 Charles Coborn (perf.)  Pub.
Should Husbands Work? 1898 George Thorn (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
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So They All Came 1900 George Thorn (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 Pub.
Onions 1907 G A Warriner (words)
Charles Coborn (perf.)
 Pub.
She Used to Push a Basinette (w&m) 1907 Charles Coborn (perf.)  amazon15.gif Pub.
What Is It Master Likes So Much? 1911 Ben Albert (perf.)  Pub.  audioextmp315.gif
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg C. Coborn Two Lovely Black Eyes (2:35) C. Coborn