Alf Lawrence or Alfred J. Lawrence (died 1955) was an English-Australian musical composer who worked extensively in vaudeville, pantomime, revusical, revue and follies, radio and film.
Alf Lawrence | |
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Born | 1879 or 1880 England |
Died | (aged 75) England |
Lawrence was born in England and moved to Australia in 1914. He was heavily involved in radio. He toured New Zealand in 1928.[1]
A 1939 article said "Half the songs you hear over the air have been written by him."[2] He worked at the ABC for fourteen years under contract.
Lawrence returned to London in 1953 and died two years later, aged 75.[3]
Select credits
Radio musicals
- The Weather Box (1938)
Films
- The Hayseeds (1933)
- Splendid Fellows (1934)
- The Flying Doctor (1936)
- Rangle River (1936)
References
External links
- Alf Lawrence discography at Discogs
- Alf Lawrence at National Library of Australia
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