beadle's half-dime singers' library

Subject: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,roly brown, france
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 06:05 AM

I have references to the Beadles' collections (but no way of getting sight of a copy) and was wondering if anyone can tell me: was it habitual to include what might be called contemporatry commercial songs rather than, say, 'traditional' songs? I'm chasing the pedigree of Ratcatcher's Daughter.

Thanks.

Subject: RE: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,^&*
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 06:39 AM

You may well have seen this - but just in case it's of help:

Index to Beadle's songsters

Subject: RE: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,roly brown
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 10:32 AM

Perfect respose. Many thanks.

Subject: RE: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,roly brown
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 10:34 AM

See. Got so excited...'response' is the word!

Subject: RE: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,^&*
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 11:42 AM

You're welcome!

Subject: RE: beadle's half-dime singers' library
From: GUEST,Steve Gardham
Date: 13 Jan 11 - 02:32 PM

Roly
I have copies of the sheet music for Ratcatcher's Daughter by Robson. If any use email me with what you need. there are also refs in Music Hall histories.