Wish me luck, as you wave me goodbye – Cheerio, here I go, on my way.
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| Birth: | 24th May, 1914 |
| Death: | 14th October, 1955 |
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Profession: | Composer, Lyricist |
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Harry Parr Davies was born in Briton Ferry, Neath, South Wales. He was a Welsh composer and songwriter. He came to the attention of composer Sir Walford Davies, who encouraged him to study at Oxford. At the age of fourteen he had already composed six songs, and left Wales to expand upon his juvenile success. He wrote songs for Jack Buchanan and Anna Neagle among others. His best-known songs included "Pedro the Fisherman", "Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye" and "Sing as We Go".
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