Gus Elen  (1862-1940)
Last updated: 31.08.23
p_eleng.jpgAccording to the Internet source given below, Ernest Augustus Elen was an English music hall singer and comedian born in Pimlico, London.
Before becoming a singer he worked variously as a barman, draper's assistant and egg packer. He began busking when young and sang in a minstrel troupe. His solo career started in 1891 by singing songs in public houses in a style similar to that of cockney fruit sellers known as costermongers. He costumed accordingly with a striped jersey coster uniform, peaked cap turned to one ear and a short clay pipe in the side of his mouth. His stage character was bad tempered and pugnacious.
During an English music hall strike he went to America performing the same act but was less successful than his friend Albert Chevalier. On returning to England he was a major attraction in music halls across London. He retired in 1914 but made occasional stage and film appearances in the 1930's.
Elen died in Balham, South London.
His Down the Road (1893), If It Wasn't For the 'Ouses in Between (1894) and It's a Great Big Shame (1894) are given in 60 Old-Time Variety Songs
Websites:
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New ''Perjarma'' Hat, The
Words and Music by: T.W. Connor.
Performed by: Gus Elen
Publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter
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Printed: 1903. Sheet Music.
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Folk Music CDs:
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cd15.gif Various Performers The Golden Age of the Music Hall flag15us.gif flag15uk.gif flag15de.gif flag15fr.gif flag15ca.gif flag15it.gif flag15es.gif
cd15.gif Various Performers Variety Veterans 1931-1952
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cd15.gif Various Performers Let's All Go To The Music Hall: Vol. 2
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url15.gif Allays in Jail Albert Perry (music)
Walter Hastings (words)
Gus Elen (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Arf a Pint of Ale Charles Tempest (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Bore O' Bef'nal Green, The Frederick Eplett (music)
W.E. Imeson (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Catch 'em Alive Oh Arthur Seldon (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Coster's Mansion, The George Le Brunn (music)
Will Fieldhouse (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Coster's Muvver, The George Le Brunn (music)
Malcolm Arnold (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Coster's Pony, The Henry E. Pether (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Don't Stop My 'arf a Pint of Beer J. Charles Moore (music)
Cornelius Pratt (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Down the Dials Gus Elen (music)
Harry Wincott (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Down the Road Fred Gilbert (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif E 'as My Symperfy George Everard (music)
Carl Howard (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif  E Dunno Where 'e Are Frederick Eplett (music)
Harry Wright (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif E Talks Like a Picture Book George Le Brunn (music)
A.R. Marshall (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Golden Dustman, The George Le Brunn (music)
E. Graham (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif If I Was King of England George Le Brunn (music)
Jay Bee (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif If It Wasn't For the 'Ouses in Between George Le Brunn (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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url15.gif I'm Going to Settle Down in England Unknown (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif It's a Great Big Shame George Le Brunn (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif It's a Marvel 'ow 'e Doos It But 'e Do Maurice Scott (music)
Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Jilted Shoeblack, The Fred W. Leigh (music)
Hal Wright (words)
Don Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif King of the Castle Unknown (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Meriah Unknown (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Mrs. Carter C.W. Murphy (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif  My Next Door Neighbour's Gardin George Le Brunn (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Nature's Made Some Big Mistakes. .. Alf Ellerton (The Elder) (music)
Worton David (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Never Introduce Your Donah to a Pal Augustus E. Durandeau (music)
Albert E. Ellis (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif New ''Perjarma'' Hat, The T.W. Connor (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Nice Quiet Day, A Maurice Scott (music)
Eustace Baynes (co-author)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Our Pretty Little Willa Down at Barkin' Unknown (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Our Tyke Charles Osborne (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Pavement Artist, The David Jenkins (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Postman's Holiday, The Eustace Baynes (music)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Maurice Scott (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Publican, The John A. Glover-Kind (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif Some O' Yer Do Git Abaht Frederick Eplett (music)
Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif There Ain't No Gittin' Rid of 'im at All Harry B. Norris (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif  Wait Till the Work Comes Round Gus Elen (music)
Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif You 'ave Made a Nice Mess of It Maurice Scott (music)
Joe Burley (words)
Gus Elen (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
url15.gif You Could See As 'ow 'e Didn't Feel at 'ome Harry B. Norris (words & music)
Gus Elen (perf.)
 
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
  As performer        
pdf15.gif New Cut Coon (1899), The C. Collins (w&m)
E. Bateman (words)
G. Elen (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif Down the Road (1893) F. Gilbert (w&m)
G. Elen (perf.)
Piano, Voice IMSLP wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif If It Wasn't For the 'Ouses in Between (1894) G.F. Le Brunn (music)
E. Bateman (words)
G. Elen (perf.)
Piano, Voice Monologues wvicon.gif
This list is arranged by composer and contains 44 works performed by Gus Elen 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 Postman's Holiday (1901), The Eustace Baynes Edgar Bateman (words)
Maurice Scott (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg New Cut Coon (1899), The Charles Collins(w&m) Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg New ''Perjarma'' Hat (1903), The T.W. Connor(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Never Introduce Your Donah to a Pal (1887c) Augustus E. Durandeau(w&m) Albert E. Ellis (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Down the Dials (1893) Gus Elen Harry Wincott (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Wait Till the Work Comes Round (1906) Gus Elen Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Nature's Made Some Big Mistakes. .. (1910) Alf Ellerton (The Elder)(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg E Dunno Where 'e Are (1890) Frederick Eplett Harry Wright (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Some O' Yer Do Git Abaht (1894) Frederick Eplett Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It's a Sprahtin (1895) Frederick Eplett A R Marshall (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg  Bore O' Bef'nal Green (1899), The Frederick Eplett W.E. Imeson (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg E 'as My Symperfy (1898) George Everard Carl Howard (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Down the Road (1893) Fred Gilbert(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Publican (1911), The John A. Glover-Kind(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Pavement Artist (1906), The David Jenkins(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg E Talks Like a Picture Book (1893) George Le Brunn A.R. Marshall (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Coster's Muvver (1894), The George Le Brunn Malcolm Arnold (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg If It Wasn't For the 'Ouses in Between (1894) George Le Brunn Edgar Bateman (words)
Tom Carradine: (perf.)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg It's a Great Big Shame (1894) George Le Brunn Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Blowed if 'e Can Call 'isself 'is Ow (1895) George Le Brunn Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Golden Dustman (1897), The George Le Brunn E. Graham (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg  Coster's Mansion (1899), The George Le Brunn Will Fieldhouse (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg My Next Door Neighbour's Gardin (1900) George Le Brunn Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg If I Was King of England (1902) George Le Brunn Jay Bee (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Oo Could Be 'appier Than Me (1901) Fred W. Leigh Wal Phillips (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
George Robey (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Jilted Shoeblack (1903), The Fred W. Leigh Hal Wright. (words)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Wot a Gardin! (1913) Will Mayne Alf Ellerton (The Elder) (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Don't Stop My 'arf a Pint of Beer (1907) J. Charles Moore Cornelius Pratt (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Mrs. Carter (1900) C.W. Murphy Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg You Could See As 'ow 'e Didn't Feel at 'ome (1895) Harry B. Norris Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg There Ain't No Gittin' Rid of 'im at All (1896) Harry B. Norris Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Our Tyke (1897) Charles Osborne Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg  Allays in Jail (1902) Albert Perry Walter Hastings (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Coster's Pony (1907), The Henry E. Pether Gus Elen (words)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Nice Quiet Day (1901), A Maurice Scott Eustace Baynes (co-author)
Edgar Bateman (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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perf15.jpg It's a Marvel 'ow 'e Doos It But 'e Do (1902) Maurice Scott cornellc1 (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg You 'ave Made a Nice Mess of It (1910) Maurice Scott Joe Burley (words)
Gus Elen (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg Catch 'em Alive Oh (1894) Arthur Seldon(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg E's a Reg'lar Barney Tomato (1896) Joseph Tabrar(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.) Pub.
perf15.jpg Arf a Pint of Ale (1905) Charles Tempest(w&m) Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg I'm Going to Settle Down in England (?) Unknown Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg King of the Castle (?) Unknown Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg Meriah (?) Unknown Gus Elen (perf.)
perf15.jpg  Our Pretty Little Willa Down at Barkin' (?) Unknown Gus Elen (perf.)
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 2 works by Gus Elen (1862-1940). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: pdf15.gif
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Down the Dials 1893 Harry Wincott (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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Wait Till the Work Comes Round 1906 Charles Cornell (words)
Gus Elen (perf.)
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     Title Duration Performer
       
youtube15.jpg The Pavement Artist (1906) 3:15 G. Elen
youtube15.jpg It's a Great Big Shame (1932) 2:59 G. Elen
youtube15.jpg The Postman's Holiday' (1932) 2:38 G. Elen
youtube15.jpg Arf a Pint of Ale 3:20 G. Elen