Champagne Charlie (song)
"Champagne Charlie" is a popular music hall song from the 19th century made famous by George Leybourne. It later featured in the play Champagne Charlie and the film Champagne Charlie featuring Tommy Trinder and Stanley Holloway.
The song was first performed at the Sun Music Hall, Knightsbridge in 1867. Leybourne entered in top hat and tails, dressed as a "swell" in immaculate evening dress, with gloves, cane, and scarf, waving a bottle of vintage Moet & Chandon.
Leybourne's rival Alfred Vance introduced a number called Cliquot, starting a fierce competition between the two.
The melody of this song was subsequently adapted by the Salvation Army for their song "Bless His Name He Sets Me Free".
This song was also sung by the popular jazz musician Leon Redbone on his album of the same name in 1978
Written by H. J. Whymark and Composed by Alfred Lee.
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External link: Derek B. Scott sings "Champagne Charlie" (1867) http://www.victorianweb.org/mt/musichall/1.html
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