Hughie Charles (24 July 1907 – 6 October 1995),[1] was an English songwriter and producer of musical theatre. Born Charles Hugh Owen Ferry in Manchester, he is best known for co-writing the songs "We'll Meet Again"[2] and "There'll Always Be an England" with Ross Parker.[3]
Hughie Charles | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Hugh Owen Ferry |
| Born | 24 July 1907 Manchester, England |
| Died | 6 October 1995 (aged 88) Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Genres | Pop, swing |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Years active | 1930s–1960s |
References
edit- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). "Charles, Hughie". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 300.
- ^ Mark Steyn (2000). Broadway Babies Say Goodnight: Musicals Then and Now. Taylor & Francis. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-415-92287-6.
- ^ Hayes, Nicky (1999). 'Millions Like Us'?: British Culture in the Second World War. Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-0-85323-763-1.
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