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Arthur Clerq


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Arthur Le Clerq was a British songwriter from the 1930s, responsible for several, mainly novelty, hits. These included:

Contents

  • "Is Izzy Azzy Woz?" (1929)
  • "The Rocket Bus" (1929) - also known as "Alf's Carpet"
  • "He Played His Ukulele as the Ship Went Down" (1931) - recorded by Clinton Ford (also known as "The Wreck of the Nancy Lee"); also recorded by Leslie Sarony.
  • "Tan Tan-Tivvy Tally Ho!" (1931) - recorded by George Formby and Billy Cotton
  • "Nobody Loves a Fairy When She's Forty" (1934) - recorded by Tessie O'Shea
  • "There's Another Trumpet Playing In The Sky" - recorded by Jenny Howard

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    References

    Arthur Le Clerq Wikipedia
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