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Arthur Wells French (1846–1916) was a journalist from Connecticut who was also a successful songwriter of sentimental songs in the 1870s and 1880s.[1][2] Born in Monroe, Connecticut, he moved to Bridgeport as a young man.[1] He was inclined to write, especially songs and poetry, "and this natural bent early led him into a newspaper career."[1] His most successful work may have been "Little Sweetheart" sung by minstrel tenor Dave Wambold, which sold "several hundred thousand...copies" of sheet music.[2]

Arthur W. French
BornArthur Wells French
(1846-01-19)January 19, 1846 [1]
Monroe, Connecticut, U.S.[1]
DiedJanuary 27, 1916(1916-01-27) (aged 70) [1]
Bridgeport, Connecticut[1]
OccupationJournalist, songwriter
Genreparlor songs
Cover of Little Sweetheart Come and Kiss Me
Cover of Little Sweetheart Come and Kiss Me

As a journalist in Bridgeport, French worked for The Leader weekly newspaper, The Morning News, The Morning Union, The Standard, The Post and Telegram, and in Monroe for The Telegram and The Farmer.[1]

His first song was printed in a newspaper.[2] After that he sold songs to a "prominent composer" who adapted music to them and published them.[2] In 1911, French estimated that he had written several hundred sheet music songs, and a similar number "for secular and sacred songbooks."[2] He had kept track by making a continuous list of titles as he wrote them.[2] He also wrote music to be performed in variety shows, minstrel shows, operettas and cantatas which were never published.[2]


Songs


LOC are scores preserved at the Library of Congress. LSMC are scores preserved at the Lester M. Levy Sheet Music Collection. BERK are scores at the California Sheet Music Project at the Berkley Library. IMSLP are scores online at the IMSLP Petrucci Music Library.

French wrote lyrics for: Charlie Baker, Charles Dupree Blake (1847–1903), William H. Brockway, Robert Challoner, Devin Christie, Virginia Gabriel, William A. Huntley, Herbert Leslie, E. S. Paul, George W. Persely, C. M. Pyke, Charlie Rea, Henry Tucker, Horatio Williams


Recordings


Some of French's songs were recorded in the early 20th century:


References


  1. "Writer of many familiar verses dead at 70 years". The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 28 Jan 1916. p. 11.
  2. "Songs of other days, their author Arthur Wells French is now the Bard of Monroe and still at it". The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 Oct 1911. p. 8. Arthur Wells French the well known songwriter, more or less for the past four decades...
  3. French, Arthur W. (1871). "Barney A'Leen". loc.gov. New York: J. L. Peters.
  4. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Beautiful dreams linger near me". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.
  5. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Darling take me back again". loc.gov. Cleveland: S.Brainard's Sons.
  6. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Down among the daisies". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.
  7. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Kiss me, love, before I go". loc.gov. Cleveland: Brainard & Sons.
  8. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Lilian Lee". loc.gov. Chicago: George W. Brown.
  9. French, Arthur W. (1872). "Under the silvery stars". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.
  10. French, Arthur W. (1873). "Beautiful dreams never leave me". loc.gov. Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church and Company.
  11. French, Arthur W. (1873). "Little Sweetheart Come and Kiss Me. Box 133, Item 100". levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu. Boston: White and Goullaud.
  12. French, Arthur W. (1873). "Little sweetheart, come listen to me". loc.gov. New York: J. L. Peters.
  13. French, Arthur W. (1873). "Whisper farewell, Mollie dearest". loc.gov. Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church and Company.
  14. French, Arthur W. (1875). "Barney, take me home again". loc.gov. Cincinnati: John Church and Company.
  15. French, Arthur W. (1875). "Clouds of intemperance". loc.gov. Oneonta, New York: Henry Shepherd.
  16. French, Arthur W. (1875). "Kiss, and forget, love". loc.gov. New York: William A. Pond and Company.
  17. French, Arthur W. (1875). "Take me back to home and mother". loc.gov. Providence, Rhode Island: Cory Brothers.
  18. French, Arthur W. (1875). "Take Me Back To Home and Mother. Song and Chorus. Box 135, Item 057". levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu. [Providence, Rhode Island]: Cory Brothers.
  19. French, Arthur W. (1876). "Have you forgotten me darling". loc.gov. New York: S. T. Gordon and Company.
  20. French, Arthur W. (1876). "Only speak kindly to me". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co.
  21. French, Arthur W. (1876). "They borrow, but never return!". loc.gov. New York: E. H. Harding.
  22. French, Arthur W. (1876). "The home of uncle Joe". loc.gov. Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church and Company.
  23. French, Arthur W. (1876). "Why can't I have a beau?". loc.gov.
  24. French, Arthur W. (1878). "Black eyed Binie's gone to rest". loc.gov. W. F. Shaw.
  25. French, Arthur W. (1878). "Flowers from home". loc.gov. Trenton: T. A. Crosbie.
  26. French, Arthur W. (1878). "I am dreaming, sweetheart, dreaming". loc.gov. Creston, Iowa: Dr. J. W. Graves.
  27. French, Arthur W. (1878). "Just a sweet little word, Kathleen". loc.gov. W. F. Shaw.
  28. French, Arthur W. (1878). "Little Valley Rose". loc.gov. Cincinnati: George D. Newhall and Company.
  29. French, Arthur W. (1878). "When the birds have gone to sleep". loc.gov. Cincinnati: F. W. Helmick.
  30. "Songs of other days, their author Arthur Wells French is now the Bard of Monroe and still at it". The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer. Bridgeport, Connecticut. 2 Oct 1911. p. 8.
  31. French, Arthur W. (1878). "When the blossoms cover us darling". loc.gov. Cincinnati: F. W. Helmick.
  32. French, Arthur W. (1878). "Won't you". loc.gov. Boston: G. D. Russell.
  33. French, Arthur W. (1879). "Mid lilies by the stream". loc.gov. New York: G. D. Russell.
  34. French, Arthur W. (1879). "I'll meet you again little darling". loc.gov. Boston: G. D. Russell.
  35. French, Arthur W. (1879). "I'll meet you again little darling". loc.gov. T. A. Crosby.
  36. French, Arthur W. (1879). "Just because you kissed me, darling". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson and Company.
  37. French, Arthur W. (1879). "I'll Wander Back Again". imslp.org. F. A. North & Co.
  38. French, Arthur W. (1879). "Some Day I'll Wander Back Again". digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu. F. A. North & Co.
  39. French, Arthur W. (1880). "Bye and bye you will forget me". digicoll.lib.berkeley.edu. F. W. Shaw.
  40. French, Arthur W. (1880). "Mora Marie". loc.gov. Boston: White, Smith and Company.
  41. French, Arthur W. (1883). "Little one, whisper you love me". loc.gov. W. F. Shaw.
  42. French, Arthur W. (1883). "Must we leave the old home, mother?". loc.gov. W. F. Shaw.
  43. French, Arthur W. (1885). "Barney A'leen". loc.gov. Boston: Oliver Ditson and Company.
  44. French, Arthur W. (1910). "Trabbling back to Georgia". loc.gov. Columbia Records.
  45. French, Arthur W. (1913). "By and by you will forget me". loc.gov. Victor Records.
  46. French, Arthur W. (1914). "Someday I'll wander back again". loc.gov. Columbia Records.




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