Arthur William Dudley Henley (5 June 1891 – 4 June 1976), known as Arthur Le Clerq, was a British songwriter from the 1930s, responsible for several, mainly novelty, hits.
Henley was born in Brixton, London.1911 England Census He died in Berkshire in 1976.England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
His songs included:
"Is Izzy Azzy Woz?" (1929) "The Rocket Bus" (1929) - also known as "Alf's Carpet" "He Played His Ukulele as the Ship Went Down" (1931) - recorded by Clinton Ford (also known as "The Wreck of the Nancy Lee"); also recorded by Leslie Sarony. "Tan Tan-Tivvy Tally Ho!" (1931) - recorded by George Formby and Billy Cotton "Nobody Loves a Fairy When She's Forty" (1934) - recorded by Tessie O'Shea "There's Another Trumpet Playing In The Sky" - recorded by Jenny Howard " She’s One of the Back Row Girls", broadcast and recorded by Miss Effie Atherton
References
External links National Library of Australia