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English baritone H. Lane Wilson (1871-1915)
(1) A Somerset Farmer (Wilson)
(2) Bashful Tom (D.H. Kemp)
Recorded: 1914 --
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The Tatler, No. 37, March 12, 1902:
Mr. H. Lane Wilson, the arranger of the old English song, "The Sailor's Life," which Mr. Hayden Coffin is now singing in The Country Girl, is a brother of Miss Hilda Wilson, the famous contralto. It would be difficult to say in what branch of music he excels the most. He is an excellent baritone singer, a composer, and an accompanist. Fortunately he has arranged the order of these accomplishments to his own satisfaction, and has chosen "singing" for his career. Mr. Lane is a native of Gloucester and studied in the Royal Academy of Music, London. He placed himself under Mr. Charles Santley and made his first appearance at the London Ballad Concerts. He has made a name an an arranger of old English melodies. Some thirty of these are published in book form by Boosey and Co., and many of them have become very popular. One need only mention "When Dull Care," The Tinker's Song," The Beggar's Song," and "The Pretty Creature." His original songs are written under the name of Robert Batten.
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English baritone H. Lane Wilson (1871-1915)
(1) A Somerset Farmer (Wilson)
(2) Bashful Tom (D.H. Kemp)
Recorded: 1914 --
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The Tatler, No. 37, March 12, 1902:
Mr. H. Lane Wilson, the arranger of the old English song, "The Sailor's Life," which Mr. Hayden Coffin is now singing in The Country Girl, is a brother of Miss Hilda Wilson, the famous contralto. It would be difficult to say in what branch of music he excels the most. He is an excellent baritone singer, a composer, and an accompanist. Fortunately he has arranged the order of these accomplishments to his own satisfaction, and has chosen "singing" for his career. Mr. Lane is a native of Gloucester and studied in the Royal Academy of Music, London. He placed himself under Mr. Charles Santley and made his first appearance at the London Ballad Concerts. He has made a name an an arranger of old English melodies. Some thirty of these are published in book form by Boosey and Co., and many of them have become very popular. One need only mention "When Dull Care," The Tinker's Song," The Beggar's Song," and "The Pretty Creature." His original songs are written under the name of Robert Batten.
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