Composer
Tommie Connor
British composer (1904-1993)
1904–1993
9 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1993
- Birthplace
- West End
- Place of death
- Farnborough
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Thomas Patrick Connor (16 November 1904 – 28 November 1993) was a British lyricist and songwriter, credited with several hit songs over his long career. He wrote several of the most popular non-religious Christmas songs, including "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot", "I'm Sending a Letter to Santa Claus", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", as well as the lyrics for such popular songs as "Lili Marlene" and "The Biggest Aspidistra in the World".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; songwriter; lyricist
- Birth name
- Thomas Patrick Connor
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 76741492
- ISNI
- 0000000120288660
- GND ID
- 1258884763
- Library of Congress ID
- no2008148181
- MusicBrainz ID
- 9f52d344-ee47-4e25-9780-1c3a6bc1c573
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice, Vocal, Choir
- Genres represented
- pop, Christmas, Rock
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Who's Taking You Home Tonight? | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Down In The Glen | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Tipperary Samba | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| She Was One Of The Early Birds | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
| Lilli Marlene | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 76741492. Portrait: Pritca, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.