Charles B. Lawlor
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Charles B. Lawlor was an American vaudeville performer and composer
of popular songs. He was born in Ireland
and emigrated to the United States
in 1869.
Lawlor is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1894 song, The Sidewalks of New York
, a song for which he wrote the melody. The lyrics are by James W. Blake (23 September 1862–24 May 1935). Although the song was popular immediately after it was written, Lawlor, as well as the lyricist, Blake, rose to renewed prominence when the song became the theme song of the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith. Lawlor was part of a vaudeville team with songwriter and performer James Thornton
.
Lawlor’s other compositions (besides The Sidewalks of New York) include: You’re the Best Little Girl of Them All , Irish Liberty, Pretty Peggy, and The Mick Who Threw the Brick.
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
of popular songs. He was born in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1869.
Lawlor is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1894 song, The Sidewalks of New York
The Sidewalks of New York
"The Sidewalks of New York" is a popular song about life in New York City during the 1890s. It was created by lyricist James W. Blake and vaudeville actor and composer Charles B. Lawlor in 1894. The song proved successful afterwards, and is often considered a theme for New York City...
, a song for which he wrote the melody. The lyrics are by James W. Blake (23 September 1862–24 May 1935). Although the song was popular immediately after it was written, Lawlor, as well as the lyricist, Blake, rose to renewed prominence when the song became the theme song of the 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith. Lawlor was part of a vaudeville team with songwriter and performer James Thornton
James Thornton (songwriter, vaudeville performer)
James Thornton was an American songwriter and vaudeville performer. He is primarily remembered today as the composer of the 1898 song, "When You Were Sweet Sixteen".-Career:...
.
Lawlor’s other compositions (besides The Sidewalks of New York) include: You’re the Best Little Girl of Them All , Irish Liberty, Pretty Peggy, and The Mick Who Threw the Brick.