Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly
Jimmy Campbell (born 1903 in Newcastle upon Tyne - died 1967 in London[1]) and Reg Connelly (born 1895 (or 1898[1]) in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England - died September 23 1963 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England[2]) were British music publishers and songwriting team (1920s and 1930s). Primarily lyricists, they generally worked in collaboration with composers.
For some songs (most notably "Show Me The Way to Go Home") they used the pseudonym Irving King and Irving and Ivor King.[3]
Their publishing company Campbell, Connelly & Co, Ltd. was founded in 1929.[4][5]
Their compositions included the Froth Blowers' anthem, "The More We Are Together"[6], the famous "Show Me the Way to Go Home" (1925), "If I Had You" (1928, written with Ted Shapiro), "Goodnight Sweetheart" (1931, with Ray Noble) and "Try a Little Tenderness" (1933, written with Harry M. Woods).
[edit] References
- ^ a b Fuld, James J., The Book of World-Famous Music: Classical, popular and Folk, Published by General Publishing Company, Ltd, Canada (2000) pg 256
- ^ Connelly on the All Music website
- ^ Irving King discography at Discogs
- ^ companiesintheuk.co.uk: Campbell, Connelly & Co, Ltd.
- ^ musicsalesfilmtv.co.uk: Campbell, Connelly history
- ^ The Ancient Order Of Froth Blowers Anthem, Friends of the Froth Blowers
[edit] External links
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/campbell-p322381 Jimmy Campbell biography
- Jimmy Campbell discography at Discogs
- Reg Connelly discography at Discogs
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