Music Hall CDs

Hamilton Hill, born in Australia, came to England in 1901 and became one of the recording pioneers. His style was more that of a concert singer - he didn't dress in character but as an innovation he accompanied his music hall performances with associated magic lantern slides. This selection of his recordings include his first London disc from 1903.
Included as a bonus is the song most often associated with him Goodbye Dolly Gray, here sung by the contemporary singer Leo Stormont.

Hamilton Hill: When the Boys go Marching by; What is the Use of Loving a Girl?; Life's Lullaby ; Somebody's Sailor Boy; I'll be true; When You were Sweet Sixteen; Pansy Faces; There's Music in the Air; Goodbye Little Girl; I want to be a Drummer in the Band ; Fireman's Song ; Don't Cry Sister Jane; Goodbye, Sweet Marie; Airship and the Swallow; Stowaway; Just a Little Rocking Chair and You; In Sweet Loveland; The Boys Brigade; Eyes of Blue; Do, Re, Me, Fa, Sol, La, Si, Do; One of the Girls; Kiss your Soldier Boy, Goodbye; A Little Boy called Taps; Bluebell; Be my Girl; Farewell my little Yo San; To the End of the World with You; If I should plant a Tiny Seed of Love
Leo Stormont: Goodbye Dolly Gray
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