Arthur Lloyd (musician)

Arthur Lloyd (1839-1904) was a Scottish singer, songwriter, comedian and stage producer, primarily for music hall in the United Kingdom.

He wrote over one hundred and eighty-five songs, all of them now forgotten except for "Married to a Mermaid" (1866) which is occasionally sung in the UK. He performed for the Prince of Wales and other royalty on a few occasions (command performances). Lloyd was the first prolific and successful singer-songwriter for music hall.

He diedin July 1904 in his home at 18 Fettes Row in Edinburgh and was buried in Newington Cemetery on 23 July. The grave is lost.

Other songs popular in his day that he wrote and performed included:

• "Cruel Mary Holder" (1866)
• "Not for Joseph" (1868)
• "Constantinople" (1870)
• "Take it, Bob" (1880)

External links

• Arthur Lloyd
• Arthur Lloyd - Songs