Fred Godfrey’s Scottish Songs

 

 

This 1933 collection of Scottish songs includes Godfrey’s All Scotch and Meet Me Jenny, When The Sun Goes Down

 

   

Fred Godfrey’s songs with a Scottish theme play off all the usual comic stereotypes, with drunkenness and the behaviour of kilts in a strong wind always good for a laugh. Music Hall audiences and early record buyers lapped it up. Nostalgia is also an important component; interestingly, however, appeals to Scottish ethnic pride are rare, unlike in many of the songs for the Irish market. Below is a list of Godfrey’s Scottish-flavoured contributions. Scottish Music Hall legend Jack Lorimer, who supposedly wrote most of his own material, nonetheless seems to have favoured several Godfrey ditties.

 

All Scotch
Fred Godfrey as “Edward E. Elton” — London: Bert Feldman, 1928.
Recording:  Sandy Rowan (Zonophone 6086, 1932)

All The Ladies Fell In Love With Sandy
Billy Williams & Fred Godfrey, 1913.

Are Ye A’ Richt The Noo?
Fred Godfrey & Lawrence Wright, 1915.
Recording:  Florrie Forde (Zonophone Twin 1534, 1915).

The Bells Of Tobermory
A.J. Mills, Fred Godfrey & Bennett Scott — London: Star Music; Bert Feldman, 1918.

Dan, Dan, Dan, The Funny Little Heilan’ Man
Fred Godfrey & Harry Gifford, 1913?
Recording: Jack Lorimer Pathé 8806, 1913?)

Give My Love To Scotland, Maggie
Billy Williams & Fred Godfrey — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1912.

Goodbye Dear Old Scotland
Fred Godfrey, 1907; introduced at The Empire, Oldham, Lancs., March 28, 1907.

I Come Frae Scotland
Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams — London: Lawrence Wright Music, 1913.
Recordings: Billy Williams for Columbia, Favorite, Pathé, and Edison Blue Amberol)

In The Land Where The Heather Grows
Fred Godfrey & ?, ca. 1911.
RecordingJack Lorimer (Edison Amberol 12240, ca. 1911)

It’s An Old Scotch Tune They’re Playing
Fred Godfrey & Worton David — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1914.

It’s Not The Kilt You’re Wearing
Fred Godfrey, 1912?
Recording: Jack Lorimer (Jumbo 851, 1912)

Maggie MacIntyre (Change Your Name To Macadoo)
Fred Godfrey, ca. 1912; later rewritten as Oh! Molly McIntyre (I’ll Be A Scotchman For You).

Mary, Queen Of Scots
Fred E. D’Albert, Fred Godfrey & Vesta Victoria — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1907.

Mary (Though I Left You In Argyle)
Fred Godfrey & Wynn Stanley — London: Worton David, 1924.

Meet Me Jenny When The Sun Goes Down
Harry Castling & Fred Godfrey — London; Melbourne: Bert Feldman, 1907.
Recordings: Peter Dawson, as “Hector Grant” (Zonophone 50, 1908); Frank Drummond (Columbia D-174, 1908); David Gray (John Bull 40260); Stanley Kirkby as “Charles Lester” (Clarion 123, 1908) [cylinder]; Gertie Gitana (Jumbo 897, 1912), with title Meet Me Jennie — same song?; The Pavement Artists (Regal Zonophone MR-614, 1932)

Mrs. Sandy McIntyre
Fred Godfrey, 1910.
Recording:  Jack Lorimer (Zonophone Twin 551, 1910)

Mr. John Mackenzie, O
Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams, 1913.

My Lass Frae Glasgae Toon
Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams, 1911.

Oh! Mr. McPherson
Billy Williams & Fred Godfrey — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1912.

Oh! Molly McIntyre (Ill Be A Scotchman For You) SEE ALSO Maggie MacIntyre (Change Your Name To Macadoo)
Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1913.

P.C. McWheeler
Fred Godfrey, 1912?
Recording: Jack Lorimer (Jumbo 853, 1912)

Put On Your Kilt, Sandy
Fred Godfrey & Fred D’Albert, 1910?
Recording: Jack Lorimer (Jumbo 480, 1910)

The Ragtime Scotchman
Fred Godfrey, 1913?
Recording: Jack Lorimer (Jumbo 1054, 1913)

Sandy Macadoo
Fred Godfrey & Billy Williams, 1912.

Sergeant Macadoo (A Little Bit Of French And A Little Bit Of Scotch)
A.J. Mills, Fred Godfrey & Bennett Scott, 1915.
Recordings: Ella Retford (Jumbo A-513, 1915?); Murray Johnson (HMV B-554, 1915); Stanley Kirkby (Jumbo ?); Stanley Kirkby as “Frank Miller” (The Winner 2862, 1915)

She Does Like A Little Bit Of Scotch
Billy Williams & Fred Godfrey, 1912.

The Wedding Of Jeanie McKie (Come Along, You Heilan’ Lads)
Fred Godfrey, Tom Mellor & Billy Williams; some sources credit Harry Gifford instead of Mellor — London: Francis, Day & Hunter, 1912.

The Wedding Of Wee MacGregor
Fred Godfrey — London: Bert Feldman, 1930.

Wee MacGregor
Fred Godfrey, 1913?
RecordingsJack Lorimer (Regal G-6480, 1913?; Pathé 8805, 1913; Diamond 085, 1913)

We’re All Scotch
A.J. Mills, Bennett Scott & Fred Godfrey — London: Bert Feldman, 1917.

You’re Sure To Find A Scotchman There
Fred Godfrey, 1913.
Recording:  Jack Lorimer (Columbia-Rena 2251, 1913)