By the late-1940s he was suffering from long periods of ill-health and died in Scotland in 1950. He went into semi-retirement in the mid-1930s, but briefly emerged to entertain troops in World War II. He raised vast amounts of money for the war effort during World War I, for which he was subsequently knighted in 1919. Other songs followed, including “Roamin’ in the Gloamin”, “A Wee Deoch-an-Doris”, and “Keep Right on to the End of the Road”.īy the 1911, Lauder had become the highest-paid performer in the world, and was the first Scottish artist to sell a million records.
He was described by Sir Winston Churchill as “Scotland’s greatest ever ambassador!” He became a familiar world-wide figure promoting images like the kilt and the cromach to huge acclaim, especially in America. He was perhaps best known for his long-standing hit “I Love a Lassie” and for his international success. Sir Henry “Harry” Lauder (4 August 1870 – 26 February 1950) was a Scottish music hall & vaudeville theatre singer and comedian. Other Links: For other links about this entertainer click on the Links button above Memorial: Sir Harry was interred with his mother and brother George at Bent Cemetery, Hamilton, rather than at ‘Glenbranter’.
Description: Vocalist, Music hall comedian, Scotland
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