Percy French
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William Percy French was an Irish songwriter, author, poet, entertainer and painter.
Bronze figure of Percy French in the main square of Ballyjamesduff
Percy French's grave at St Luke's Church, Formby
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Abdul Abulbul Amir
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"Abdul Abulbul Amir" is the most common name for a music-hall song written in 1877 under the title "Abdulla Bulbul Ameer" by Irish songwriter Percy French, and subsequently altered and popularized by
Percy French
…to Foyle College in Derry and wrote his first successful song while studying at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in 1877 for a smoking concert. The song, "Abdul Abulbul Amir", was published in 200 copies for £5 and French sold each copy for 2s6d, making a small fortune. However, he omitted to register the copyright on the…
"Mr Ameer! Now, put up your hands and fight!"