Biography
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Will Fyffe
Effective period / Period of releases: 1923 - 1975
Scottish music hall entertainer, comedian, film star, singer and songwriter. Appeared on stage, radio, television and in twenty-three films.Most notably composed the song 'I Belong To Glasgow' for which he would always be associated with despite hailing from Dundee.
Fyffe found the inspiration for the song from a drunk he met at Glasgow Central Station, who he asked "Do you belong to Glasgow?" and the man replied: "At the moment, at the moment, Glasgow belongs to me."
Fyffe was so popular that a variety theatre in Glasgow ran a 'Will Fyffe' competition. Dozens of hopefuls entered, to sing 'I belong to Glasgow'. Will, a great joker, entered for a bet, heavily disguised as himself, although he could only win second prize!
Born: 16 February 1885 in Dundee, Scotland.
Died: 14 December 1947 in St Andrews after falling from a window of his own hotel. Buried in his adopted home of Glasgow.