Following in the wake of his successful book and CD entitled The Titanic Songbook, Ian Whitcomb has compiled this collection of 20 music hall songs of the type that may have entertained the Titanic's steerage passengers on their fateful voyage of April, 1912. This book is sure to appeal to singers, pianist, and historians alike. It features historical essays and anecdotes plus period photographs, vintage sheet music covers, and a picture gallery entitled Idols of the Halls.

Includes access to online audio.

INTRODUCTION....................................................... 6

SONG NOTES...................................................... 15

PICTURE GALLERY.......................... 20

THE MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE (1868)......................................... 26

THE BOY I LOVE IS UP IN THE GALLERY (1885)....................................................... 28

IF IT WASN'T FOR THE 'OUSES IN BETWEEN (1894)............................................................... 30

AT TRINITY CHURCH (I MET MY DOOM) (1894)........................................... 34

IT'S A GREAT BIG SHAME (1894)............................................................. 36

I DON'T WANT TO PLAY IN YOUR YARD (1894).................................................................... 40

WHEN  THE SUMMER COMES AGAIN (1895)......................................................... 42

I LIVE IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE (1902)........................................................... 46

JUST LIKE THE IVY, /'LL CLING TO YOU (1902)................................................................ 50

I WOULDN'T LEAVE MY LITTLE WOODEN HUT FOR YOU (1905)............................................................ 52

NELLIE DEAN (1905)........................................................ 54

POOR JOHN! (1906)....................................................................... 58

IN THE TWI-TWJ-TWILIGHT (1907).................................................................. 62

IF I SHOULD PLANT A TINY SEED OF LOVE (1909)........................................................... 64

IUSED TO SIGH FOR THE SILVERY MOON (1909) .................................................... 66

l'M SHY, MARY ELLEN, l'M SHY (1910)........................................................... 70

l'M TWENTY-ONE TODAY (1911)......................................................... 74

PERCY FROM PIMLICO (1898)............................................ 78

GLORIOUS BEER (1896)....................................................... 82

Bonus: A FALLEN STAR (1898) ................................................... 87