The Artists Who Sang Fred Godfrey’s Songs

The list of artists who sang Fred Godfrey’s songs reads like a Who’s Who of British Music Hall and Variety. Music Hall luminaries Gertie Gitana, Alec Hurley, George Lashwood, Talbot O’Farrell, and Eugene Stratton are among the many who accepted his songs. Stars of a later era who are known to have used Godfrey material include Max Bygraves (of course, he used everybody’s material!), Noël Coward, Tommy Handley, Vera Lynn, Clarkson Rose, Leslie Sarony, and even the immortal Bing Crosby, who sang Bless ’Em All on his radio show twice, just before and after D-Day. Some of Britain’s most popular dance bands — Billy Cotton, Henry Hall, Jack Hylton, Joe Loss, Percival Mackey, Debroy Somers — also recorded Fred Godfrey songs.

The artists highlighted below had particular success with Fred Godfrey songs. For some details about them and what they sang, please click on their names.