About Arthur Le Clerq
Lived 1850 – 1950 (aged 99–100). Arthur Le Clerq was a British composer and songwriter.
Arthur William Dudley Henley (5 June 1891 – 4 June 1976), known as Arthur Le Clerq, was a British songwriter from the 1930s, responsible for several, mainly novelty, hits.
Henley was born in Brixton, London. He died in Berkshire in 1976.
His songs included:
"Is Izzy Azzy Woz?" (1929) "The Rocket Bus" (1929) - also known as "Alf's Carpet" "He Played His Ukulele as the Ship Went Down" (1931) - recorded by Clinton Ford "Tan Tan-Tivvy Tally Ho!" (1931) - recorded by George Formby and Billy Cotton "Nobody Loves a Fairy When She's Forty" (1934) - recorded by Tessie O'Shea "There's Another Trumpet Playing In The Sky" - recorded by Jenny Howard " She’s One of the Back Row Girls", broadcast and recorded by Miss Effie Atherton
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Who was Arthur Le Clerq?
British composer
When was Arthur Le Clerq born?
Arthur Le Clerq was born in 1850.
When did Arthur Le Clerq die?
Arthur Le Clerq died in 1950.
What was Arthur Le Clerq's occupation?
Arthur Le Clerq was a composer and songwriter.
What nationality was Arthur Le Clerq?
Arthur Le Clerq was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Le Clerq. https://biography.guide/arthur-le-clerq/
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