Origin: Ragtime Rag Shop

Subject: Ragtime Rag Shop - author/origins?
From: GUEST,Janet Geen
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 05:54 AM

We know that Cosmotheka sang this music hall song but don't have the record and would very much like to know who actually composed it. Please can anyone help?
Many thanks, Janet

Subject: RE: Ragtime Rag Shop - author/origins?
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 06:28 AM

According to WorldCat it was written by Charles Collins, Joe Burley, & Harry Champion.
Publisher: London : Francis, Day and Hunter, ©1912.

Subject: RE: Origin: Ragtime Rag Shop
From: GUEST,Janet Geen
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 02:01 PM

Thanks very much Jim. That's really helpful. I hate to sing something and not acknowledge the author.