My Old Dutch (song)

"My Old Dutch"
Sheet music cover
Song by Albert Chevalier
Published1892
Composer(s)Charles Ingle
Lyricist(s)Albert Chevalier
My Old Dutch
1899 recording by Albert Chevalier
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"My Old Dutch" is an 1892 music hall[1] and vaudeville[2] song performed by Albert Chevalier. The lyrics were written by Chevalier, with music composed by his brother Auguste under the name Charles Ingle.[3] Described as one of Chevalier's most popular works,[4] the song was possibly written as a tribute to Chevalier's wife Florrie.[3][5]

  1. ^ Dave Russell (1997). Popular Music in England, 1840-1914. Manchester University Press. p. 127. ISBN 0-7190-5261-0.
  2. ^ Frank Cullen (2007). Vaudeville, Old and New. Vol. 1. Routledge. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-415-93853-2.
  3. ^ a b Felbridge & District History Group (2009). "Albert Chevalier and 'My Old Dutch'". Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  4. ^ Martha Vicinus (1974). The Industrial Muse. Taylor & Francis. p. 274. ISBN 0-85664-131-6.
  5. ^ Paul Morris (2009). "Albert Chevalier". The English Music Hall. Retrieved 7 December 2010.