Worton David  (-1940)
Last updated: 28.01.24
According to the Internet source given below, Hubert Worton David was an English songwriter and publisher of popular music between 1904 and 1926. He worked closely with other songwriters and publishers such as Lawrence Wright. amongst his greatest successes are I Want To Sing In Opera (with Bert Lee, 1910); and Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend? (with Harry Fragson and Bert Lee, 1913)
Of ragtime interest is The Wriggley Rag (co-authored with George Arthurs -1912) published by Waterson, Berlin & Snyder Co., New York, USA.
Having worked with Lawrence Wright Music Co. for many years, he set up his own publishing business Worton David Ltd. in the early 1920's. As with many of his contemporaries he also used pseudonyms such as Gene Williams and Gene McCarthy. Without having access to all the original sheet music of songs given in the list of works it is not possible to vouch for the accuracy regarding exactly who wrote the music and who wrote the lyrics. Are there any surfers out there who would like to verify those details?
Websites:
url15.gif H. [Hubert] Worton David Brief biography by www.fredgodfreysongs.ca  
Worton David  (-1940) has at least 17 item(s) at the Amazons which you can order on-line by clicking the item's order icon.
All Change For Llanfairfechan
Music by: Worton David.
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1911. Sheet Music 5 pages.
Come With Me Down Regent Street!
Music by: Worton David.
Words by: C W Murphy
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1910. Sheet Music 5 pages.
b00jxm3pqw_m.jpgHello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend?
Music by: Worton David.
Words by: Harry Fragson, Bert Lee
Publisher: Worton David Ltd.
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Printed: 1913. Sheet Music 4 pages.
I Can't Reach That Top Note (Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!)
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: George Arthurs, John S Baker
Publisher: Stanley Mullen Pty. Ltd.
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  Printed: 1909. Sheet Music.
I Do Like a S'nice, S'mince Pie
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: B. Lee
Publisher: Worton David Ltd.
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Printed: 1914. Sheet Music.
I Went on My Way Rejoicing
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: B. Lee
Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.
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Printed: 1912. Sheet Music.
If It's a Lady, Thumbs Up!
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: B. Lee
Publisher: B. Feldman & Co.
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Printed: 1914. Sheet Music.
In Your X Ray Gown
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: B. Lee
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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  Printed: 1913. Sheet Music 4 pages.
b01bdpwge8_m.jpgMeet Me in Kelly Land
Music by: Worton David.
Words by: C.W. Murphy
Performed by: Florrie Forde
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1911. Sheet Music.
Prisoner at the Bar
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: Harry Leighton, J. Glover-Kind
Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.
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Printed: 1910. Sheet Music.
Short Stories, or, La-Diddley-Diddley-Um
Music by: Worton David.
Words by: Maurice Scott, Ernest Shand
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1904. Sheet Music.
Sing Me a Ballad in Ragtime
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: George Arthurs
Publisher: Star Music Co
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  Printed: 1912. Sheet Music 4 pages.
Somebody's Boy
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: Fred E. Cliffe, Lawrence Wright
Publisher: B. Feldman & Co.
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Printed: 1914. Sheet Music 5 pages.
There's a Great Big Puff-Puff Steaming Along to Me
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: G. Arthurs
Publisher: Star Music Co
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Printed: 1914. Sheet Music 4 pages.
We Really Had a Most Delightful Evening
Music by: Worton David.
Publisher: Harry von Tilzer Music Pub. Co.
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Printed: 1910. Sheet Music.
Which Switch Is the Switch, Miss, For Ipswich?
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: J. Barnett, Herman Darewski
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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  Printed: 1915. Sheet Music 5 pages.
Yiddisher-Irish Baby, The
Music by: Worton David.
Co-Author: Fred Godfrey, Lawrence Wright
Publisher: B. Feldman & Co.
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Printed: 1915. Sheet Music.
  Title (Release Year) Co-Author(s) Performers Issue
         
cylinder15.gif Are We Downhearted -- No! (1915) E. Spencer Edison Blue Amberol: 2774.
cylinder15.gif That Was the End of My Dream (1915) A. Stroud Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 2683
cylinder15.gif Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy (1915) Glen Ellison Edison Blue Amberol: 2689
cylinder15.gif I Want to Sing in Opera (1911) R.S. Roberts Edison Amberol: 906
cylinder15.gif Bo-Peep (1914) B. Lee W. Terry Edison Blue Amberol: 23302
cylinder15.gif Silly Ass (1912) Jack Charman Edison Amberol: 12454
  Title Co-Author(s) Sequencer
       
audiomidi15.gif At the Vicar's Fancy Ball (1915) James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Sing Me a Ballad in Ragtime (1912) G. Arthurs James Pitt-Payne
audiomidi15.gif Which Switch Is the Switch, Miss, For Ipswich? (1915) J. Barnett
Herman Darewski
James Pitt-Payne
  Title (Release Year) Co-Author(s) Performers Issue
         
audioextmp315.gif Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy (1913) Florrie Forde Zonophone 1083
audioextmp315.gif Algernon! Go Hon! (1914) Daisy Taylor Edison Blue Amberol: 23306
     Performer CD Title Supplier
       
Folk Music CDs:
cd15.gif Daisy Taylor Popsy Wopsy
     Title Attribution Remarks
       
url15.gif All Change For Llanfairfechan Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif I Do Like a S'nice, S'mince Pie Worton David (music)
Bert Lee (words)
Jay Laurier (perf.)
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url15.gif I'm Going to Sing a Song Worton David (music)
F.V St. Clair (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
 
url15.gif I'm Waiting Here For Kate Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif Let's Have a Chorus We Can All Sing Worton David (music)
Worton David (words)
Jack Charman (perf.)
 
url15.gif Listen to Me and I'll Prove That I'm Right Worton David (music)
Sam Mayo (words)
Fred Earle (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
 
url15.gif My New Hat Worton David (music)
C.W. Murphy (words)
Jack Pleasants (perf.)
 
url15.gif Nursie, Nursie Worton David (music)
Bert Lee (words)
Clarice Mayne (perf.)
 
url15.gif Piccadilly Trot, The Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Marie Lloyd (perf.)
 
url15.gif Rest of the Day's Your Own, The Worton David (music)
J P Long (words)
Jack Lane (perf.)
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url15.gif Stewed Prunes and Prisms Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Then the Night Began to Fall Worton David (music)
R P Weston (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
 
url15.gif When Mr. Smith Was in and Mrs. Smith Was Out Worton David (music)
Bert Lee (words)
Clarice Mayne (perf.)
 
url15.gif When You See Me Dance the Minuet Worton David (music)
George Arthurs (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 Don't Take a Sandwich to a Picnic Worton David (music)
J.P. Long (words)
Fred Walmsley (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif I Do Like a S'nice, S'mince Pie (1914) W. David (music)
B. Lee (coauth.)
J. Laurier (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Rest of the Day's Your Own (1915), The W. David (music)
J.P. Long (coauth.)
Jack Lane (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Sally (1923) W. David (music)
A. Allen (words)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Which Switch Is the Switch, Miss, For Ipswich? (1915) W. David (music)
J. Barnett (coauth.)
Herman Darewski (coauth.)
A. Jolson (perf.)
Piano Indiana wvicon.gif
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 69 works by Worton David (-1940). 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
       
Short Stories, or, La-Diddley-Diddley-Um 1904 Maurice Scott (words)
Ernest Shand (words)
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I'm Going to Sing a Song 1906 F.V St. Clair (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
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Listen to Me and I'll Prove That I'm Right 1908 Sam Mayo (words)
Fred Earle (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
 Pub.
I Can Say Truly Rural 1909 George Arthurs (co-author)
Will West (perf.)
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I Can't Reach That Top Note (Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!) 1909 George Arthurs (co-author)
John S Baker (co-author)
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I'm Waiting Here For Kate 1909 George Arthurs (co-author)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 Pub.
Come With Me Down Regent Street! 1910 C W Murphy (words)
Daisy James (perf.)
Winifred Ward (perf.)
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I Want to Sing in Opera 1910 George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
Robert S. Roberts (perf.)
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It Isn't the Isle of Man Any Longer 1910 C W Murphy (words)  Pub.
Prisoner at the Bar 1910 Harry Leighton (co-author)
J. Glover-Kind (co-author)
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We Really Had a Most Delightful Evening 1910  amazon15.gif Pub.
You Are My Girl- Ski 1910 George Arthurs (words)
George Arthurs (perf.)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 Pub.
All Change For Llanfairfechan 1911 George Arthurs (words)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
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Meet Me in Kelly Land 1911 C.W. Murphy (words)
Florrie Forde (perf.)
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Nursie, Nursie 1911 Bert Lee (words)
Clarice Mayne (perf.)
 Pub.
They're All Single by the Seaside 1911 C.W. Murphy (co-author)  wvicon.gif
When Mr. Smith Was in and Mrs. Smith Was Out 1911 Bert Lee (words)
Clarice Mayne (perf.)
 Pub.
When You See Me Dance the Minuet 1911 arthurgs1 (co-author)
Wilkie Bard (perf.)
 Pub.
You've Got to Sing in Rag Time 1911 George Arthurs (co-author)  Pub.
Anything That's Good Enough For You Is Good Enough For Me 1912 George Arthurs (co-author)  Pub.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
I Went on My Way Rejoicing 1912 B. Lee (co-author)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
Piccadilly Trot, The 1912 George Arthurs (words)
Marie Lloyd (perf.)
Silly Ass 1912 George Arthurs (words)
Jack Charman (perf.)
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Sing Me a Ballad in Ragtime 1912 George Arthurs (co-author)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif audiomidi15.gif
Take a Little Bit Off, if You Want to Get On 1912 George Arthurs (words)
Beth Tate (perf.)
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Wriggley Rag, The (w&m) 1912 George Arthurs (co-author)  wvicon.gif
Bo-Peep 1913 Bert Lee (co-author)
Will Terry (perf.)
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Chrysanthemums 1913 George Arthurs (co-author)
Barry Lupino (co-author)
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Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend? 1913 Harry Fragson (words)
Bert Lee (words)
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I Parted My Hair in the Middle 1913 C.W. Murphy (words)
George Formby Sr. (perf.)
 Pub.
If We Had No Silvery Moonlight 1913 George Arthurs (co-author)  Pub.
In Your X Ray Gown 1913 B. Lee (co-author)  amazon15.gif Pub.
Let's Have a Chorus We Can All Sing 1913 Worton David (words)
Jack Charman (perf.)
 Pub.
That Was the End of My Dream 1913 Arthur Stroud (co-author)
Hardy Williamson (perf.)
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Algernon! Go Hon! 1914 Bert Lee (words)
Daisy Taylor (perf.)
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Are We Downhearted -- No! 1914 Lawrence Wright (words)
Harrison Latimer (perf.)
Elizabeth Spencer (perf.)
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Brave Women Who Wait 1914 Arthur Stroud (words)  Pub.
Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy 1914 C.W. Murphy (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.)
Florrie Forde (perf.)
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I Do Like a S'nice, S'mince Pie 1914 Bert Lee (co-author)
Jay Laurier (perf.)
 Pub.
If It's a Lady, Thumbs Up! 1914 B. Lee (co-author)  Pub.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Leave the Rest to Me 1914 George Arthurs (words)
Beth Tate (perf.)
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Somebody's Boy 1914 Fred E. Cliffe (co-author)
Lawrence Wright (co-author)
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Stewed Prunes and Prisms 1914 Wilkie Bard (perf.)  wvicon.gif
Then the Night Began to Fall 1914 R P Weston (words)
Sam Mayo (perf.)
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There's a Great Big Puff-Puff Steaming Along to Me 1914 George Arthurs (co-author)  amazon15.gif wvicon.gif
What Happened to Mary 1914 Bert Lee (words)  Pub.
When You Said ''Good-Bye'' to Me 1914  wvicon.gif
Willie, Will You Leave Off Winking? 1914 Bert Lee (words)
Betty Barclay (perf.)
 Pub.
Would You Like to Come and Make a Fuss of Me? 1914 Bert Lee (words)
Daisy James (perf.)
 Pub.
At the Vicar's Fancy Ball 1915  wvicon.gif audiomidi15.gif
Dinna Forget! 1915 Bert Lee (words)
Gertie Gitana (perf.)
 Pub. youtube15.jpg
My Dusky Princess 1915 R Penso (words)
Gertie Gitana (perf.)
Nobody Else But You 1915 R Penso (words)  wvicon.gif
Rest of the Day's Your Own, The 1915 J.P. Long (co-author)
Jack Lane (perf.)
 Pub.
Which Switch Is the Switch, Miss, For Ipswich? 1915 J. Barnett (co-author)
Herman Darewski (co-author)
 Pub. audiomidi15.gif
Yiddisher-Irish Baby, The 1915 Fred Godfrey (co-author)
Lawrence Wright (co-author)
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You Don't Take a Sandwich to a Picnic 1915 J.P. Long (words)
Fred Walmsley (perf.)
 Pub.
In the Valley of the Moon (w&m) 1916  wvicon.gif
Song the Kettle Is Singing, The 1916  Pub.
Golden Dreamboat 1922  wvicon.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
My New Hat 1922c C.W. Murphy (words)
Jack Pleasants (perf.)
Annie 1923 Andrew Allen (co-author)
Jos. Geo. Gilbert (co-author)
Florrie Forde (perf.)
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Sally 1923 Andrew Allen (words)
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Show That Fellow the Door (w&m) 1925  wvicon.gif
This Time Next Year, Here's to You - Here's to Me 1925 Fred Godfrey (words)  wvicon.gif
By the Old Red Mill (w&m) 1926  Pub.
Caravan ? as Gene McCarthy  wvicon.gif
There's Silver in Your Hair ? Lawrence Wright (words)
Gertie Gitana (perf.)
Wyoming Lullaby ? as Gene Williams  Pub.
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg W. David Dinna Forget (3:06) Gertie Gitana
youtube15.jpg W. David Are We Downhearted -- No! (3:01) Harrison Latimer