Will Fyffe

Will Fyffe (16.02.1885 - 14.12.1947)

Will Fyffe A Scottish music hall artist, born at 36 Broughty Ferry Road, Dundee, the eldest child of John Fyffe (1864–1928), a ship's carpenter, and a music teacher, Janet Rhynd Cunningham (1858–1949).
He made his debut in his father's stock company at the age of six. He travelled extensively throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK, playing the numerous music halls of the time, where he performed his sketches and sang his songs in his own inimitable style. During the '30s, he was one of the highest paid musical hall artistes in Britain.
In addition, Fyffe appeared in 23 major films of the era (American and British), sometimes starring, and recorded over 30 songs, delivered with his own unique style.
His singer-songwriter skills are still well today, particularly his own composition, "I Belong To Glasgow". This song has been covered by Danny Kaye, Eartha Kitt, Gracie Fields and Kirk Douglas:

"If your money, you spend,
You've nothing to lend,
Isn't that all the better for you"

As a result of this song, Fyffe became forever associated with Glasgow, even though he was born 70 miles (110 km) away in the east coast city of Dundee, where a street bears his surname.
Fyffe left some rare footage of his stage act, which gives us a glimpse of stage life in those times. In the footage, he performs the "Broomielaw" sketch and sings his song "Twelve and a Tanner a Bottle". The footage came about as a result of a screen test, shot for Pathe in New York in 1929.
It was by falling from a hotel room window that Fyffe met his death. After an operation on his right ear in 1947, Fyffe went to recuperate at his own hotel in St Andrews. One night, he fell from the window of his suite and was taken to the local cottage hospital, where he later died.
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A trip round Scotland with Will Fyffe, part 1&2 / Orch.(Insp. London 10.04.1932) / DX 369 / 
Ah'm feared fgor Mrs McKie / Orch.(Insp. London 15.07.1931) / DX 354 / 
Centenarian, The / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 24.05.1927) / 12272 / 
Daft Sandy, part 1&2 / Orch.(Insp. London 02.07.1930) / DX 107 / 
Dr. Mcgregor / Orch.(Insp. London 02.06.1926) / 9108 / 
Engineer, The / Orch.(Insp. London 02.06.1926) / 9108 / 
Engineer, The / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / 993-D / 
Gamekeeper, The / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 24.05.1927) / 12272 / 
He's been on the bottle since a baby / Orch.(Insp. London 08.04.1932) / DX 381 / 
I belong to Glasgow / Orch.(Insp. London 09.1921) / 183-D / 
I belong to Glasgow / Orch.(Insp. London 21.11.1923) / 961 / 
I belong to Glasgow / Orch.(Insp. London 27.10.1929) / 9428 / 
I belong to Glasgow / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / 976-D / 
I'm 94 today / Orch.(Insp. London 27.10.1929) / 9428 / 
I'm the landlord of the inn in Aberfoyle / Orch.(Insp. London 08.04.1932) / DX 381 / 
If Scotland turns republic / Orch.(Insp. London 08.04.1932) / DX 437 / 
I'm 94 today / Orch.(Insp. London 09.1921) / 183-D / 
I'm 94 today / Orch.(Insp. London 21.11.1923) / 961 / 
I'm 94 today / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / 976-D / 
It isn't the hen / Orch.(Insp. London 08.04.1932) / DX 437 / 
McPhearson's wedding breakfast / Orch.(Insp. London 04.07.1930) / DX 138 / 
Railway guard, The / Orch.(Insp. London 04.07.1930) / DX 138 / 
Sailing up the Clyde / Orch.(Insp. London 13.06.1928) / 1746-D / 
Sailing up the Clyde / Orch.(Insp. London 13.06.1928) / 9468 / 
Sandy's holiday Engineer, The / Studio orch.(Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / 993-D / 
Sheila McKay / Orch.(Insp. London 27.10.1929) / 9775 / 
Spirit of a man from Aberdeen, The / Orch.(Insp. London 08.07.1931) / DX 275 / 
Train that's taking you home, The / Orch.(Insp. London 27.10.1929) / 9775 / 
Uncle Mac / Orch.(Insp. London 15.07.1931) / DX 354 / 
Waddin' o Mary Maclean, The / Orch.(Insp. London 08.07.1931) / DX 275 / 
Ye can come and see the baby any time / Orch.(Insp. London 13.06.1928) / 1746-D / 
Ye can come and see the baby any time / Orch.(Insp. London 13.06.1928) / 9468 / 

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Ah'm feared fgor Mrs McKie / Orch. (Insp. London 15.07.1931) / MR 456 / *
Ah'm a very happy fellow when ah'm working / Orch. (Insp. London 03.1924) / G 8218 /
Centenarian, The / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 24.05.1927) / G 9171 / *
Come and hae a walk wi' me / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8312 /
Daft Sandy, part 1&2 / Orch. (Insp. London 04.07.1930) / MR 176 /
Down in the quarry where the bluebells grow / Orch. (Insp. London 02.06.1926) / G 8681 /
Dr. McGregor / Orch. (Insp. London 02.06.1926) / G 8681 /
Elder, The / Orch. (Insp. London 03.1924) / G 8208 /
Engineer, The / Orch. (Insp. London 09.1921) / G 7703 ? /
Engineer, The / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / G 7703 ? /
First we drappie in the morning, The / Orch. (Insp. London 04.1922) / G 7794 /
Gamekeeper, The / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 24.05.1927) / G 9171 / *
Give my regards to uncle Sandy / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8311 /
Goodbye Jenny / Orch. (Insp. London 04.1922) / G 7794 /
Highland jazz, The / Orch. (Insp. London 10.1922) / G 7873 /
I belong to Glasgow / Orch. (Insp. London 09.1921) / G 7693 ? / *
I belong to Glasgow / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / G 7693 ? /
I love my Mary / Orch. (Insp. London 25.11.1923) / G 8129 /
I'm 94 today / Orch. (Insp. London 09.1921) / G 7693 ? / *
I'm 94 today / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / G 7693 ? /
I'm going to see / Orch. (Insp. London 10.1922) / G 7873 /
I'm tight, too / Orch. (Insp. London 05.1923) / G 7987 / *
I'm verra glad I'm marrit tae the wife / Orch. (Insp. London 25.11.1925) / G 8129 /
Inverary inn, The / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8313 /
Jessie McDonald / Orch. (Insp. London 03.1924) / G 8208 /
Let's sing Auld Lang Syne / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8311 /
Ma Maggi Mackay / Orch. (Insp. London 03.1924) / G 8218 /
Maggie / Orch. (Insp. London 04.1922) / G 7800 /
McPhearson's wedding breakfast / Orch. (Insp. London 02.07.1930) / MR 206 /
New years day / Orch. (Insp. London 04.1922) / G 7800 /
Railway guard, The / Orch. (Insp. London 04.07.1930) / MR 206 /
Sailing up the Clyde / Orch. (Insp. London 13.06.1928) / MR 258 / *
Sandy's holiday / Orch. (Insp. London 09.1921) / G 7703 /
Sandy's holiday Engineer, The / Studio orch. (Insp. N.Y. 28.04.1927) / G 7703 /
She was the bell of the bell / Orch. (Insp. London 29.08.1929) / G 9390 /
Sheila McKay / Orch. (Insp. London 29.08.1929) / G 9462 /
Spirit of a man from Aberdeen, The / Orch. (Insp. London 08.07.1931) / MR 413 /
Tobermory treasure / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8312 /
Train that's taking you home, The / Orch. (Insp. London 29.08.1929) / G 9462 /
Twelve and a tanner a bottle / Orch. (Insp. London 29.08.1929) / G 9300 /
Uncle Mac / Orch. (Insp. London 15.07.1931) / MR 456 / *
Up among the heather / Orch. (Insp. London 05.1923) / G 7987 / *
Waddin' o Mary Maclean, The / Orch. (Insp. London 08.07.1931) / MR 413 /
When McKay started learning to play the bagpipes / Orch. (Insp. London 12.1924) / G 8313 /
Ye can come and see the baby any time / Orch. (Insp. London 13.06.1928) / MR 258 / *