Henry W. Armstrong | |
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Born |
Somerville, Massachusetts, US |
July 22, 1879
Died | February 22, 1951 New York, New York, US |
(aged 71)
Occupation(s) | musician, songwriter, boxer, booking agent, producer |
Instruments | singing, piano |
Henry W. "Harry" Armstrong (July 22, 1879 – February 28, 1951) was a US boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer.
His biggest hit was "Sweet Adeline", written in 1903 with Richard H. Gerard. His 1905 sentimental ballad "Nellie Dean" became the signature song of the British music hall singer Gertie Gitana, and subsequently a popular British pub song.