Charles Collins (songwriter)
Charles William Collins (18 December 1874 – 15 February 1923) was an English songwriter, who composed the music for a number of popular music hall songs of the early twentieth century.
He was born in Walworth, London. His successful songs included "" (1905), written with Tom Mellor and performed by Daisy Dormer; "" (1908), written with Fred Godfrey and performed by Vesta Victoria; "Boiled Beef and Carrots" (1910), written with Fred Murray and performed by Harry Champion; "Any Old Iron" (1911), written with Fred E. Terry and performed by Harry Champion; and "Don't Dilly Dally on the Way" (1919), written with Fred W. Leigh and sung by Marie Lloyd.[1]
Collins died in London in 1923, aged 48.
References[]
- ^ Barry Norris, "Charles Collins (1874-1923)", Fred Godfrey Songs. Retrieved 13 July 2020
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