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Bert Lee (11 June 1880 – 23 January 1946) was an English songwriter. He wrote for music hall and the musical stage, often in partnership with R. P. Weston. Lee was born 11 June 1880 in Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England.〔(Bert Lee (I) )〕 He and Weston became partners in 1915. They were prolific songwriters thanks to their workman-like attitudes. They reportedly wrote a song a day.〔Russell, Dave. ''Popular Music in England, 1840-1914: A Social History'', Manchester University Press, 1997, p 109. ISBN 0-7190-5261-0〕 Ultimately, they wrote more than 2000 songs including 75 skits, pantomimes, and sketches.〔Halliwell, Leslie. ''Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies'', 15th edition, HarperCollins, 2003. ISBN 0-06-053423-0〕 They worked together in Weston's house in Twickenham, Middlesex. The duo also wrote music for film, including the book and lyrics for ''O-kay for Sound'', a 1937 film.〔(screenonline: O-Kay For Sound (1937) )〕 Much of their music was written specifically for actors Sydney Howard and Stanley Holloway both noted comedians of the 20's and 30's. These included ''Splinters in the Air'' for Howard and ''Squibs'' for Holloway.〔 Among Lee's most endearing tunes is Knees Up Mother Brown!, which is traditionally associated with Cockney culture. This was written in 1938 in collaboration Robert Weston's son, Harris, after Robert's death in 1936. Lee died 23 January 1946 in Llandudno, Wales.〔 He is interred at Great Orme, Llandudno. 〔(Music Hall and Variety Artistes Burial Places )〕 ==Select Filmography (As Writer)== ''Yes, Madam?'', 1939 ''Hold My Hand'', 1938 ''Splinters in the Air'', 1937 ''Fame'', 1936 ''Squibs '', 1935 ''Girls Please! '', 1934 ''It's a Cop'', 1934 ''Trouble'', 1933 ''Up for the Derby'', 1933 *''Up for the Cup'' (1931) * ''Splinters in the Navy'' (1931) * ''No Lady'' (1931) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bert Lee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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