Background
Lee was born 11 June 1880 in Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England.
Lee was born 11 June 1880 in Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England.
He and Weston became partners in 1915. They were prolific songwriters thanks to their workman-like attitudes. They reportedly wrote a song a day.
Ultimately, they wrote more than 2000 songs including 75 skits, pantomimes, and sketches.
They worked together in Weston"s house in Twickenham, Middlesex. The duo also wrote music for film, including the book and lyrics for O-kay for Sound, a 1937 film.
Much of their music was written specifically for actors Sydney Howard and Stanley Holloway both noted comedians of the 20"s and 30"son These included Splinters in the Air for Howard and Squibs for Holloway.
Among Lee"s most endearing tunes is Knees Up Mother Brown!, which is traditionally associated with Cockney culture.
This was written in 1938 in collaboration Robert Weston"s son, Harris, after Robert"s death in 1936. Lee died 23 January 1946 in Llandudno, Wales. He is interred at Great Orme, Llandudno.
1910 "Joshua" w.m George Arthurs & Bert Lee 1912 "Hello, Hello, Who"s Your Lady Friend?" w.m.
Harry Fragson, Worton David & Bert Lee 1916 "At Finnigan"s Ball" w.m. Bert Lee 1917 "Paddy McGinty"s Goat" w.m.
R.P. Weston, Bert Lee & The Two Bobs 1917 "Good-bye-ee" w.m. R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1920 "The Gipsy Warned Maine" w.m.
R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1921 "You"re Well Dressed If You"re Wearing a Smile" w.m.
R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1922 "My Word You Do look Queer" w.m. R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1926 "The Tears Shed In London Tonight" w.m. R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1926 "What I Want is a Proper Cup of Coffee" w.m.
R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1928 "All Mine" West
Douglas Furber, R. P. Weston, Bert Lee m. Jack Waller & Joseph Tunbridge from the Musical Virginia 1932 "Sing, Brothers" West
Bert Lee & R. P. Weston m. Jack Waller & Joseph Tunbridge from the Musical Tell Her the Truth 1932 "Horrortorio" West
Bert Lee & R. P. Weston m.
Jack Waller & Joseph Tunbridge from the Musical Tell Her the Truth 1934 With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm w.m. R. P. Weston & Bert Lee 1936 "And The Great Big Saw Came Nearer And Nearer" w.m. 1938 "Knees Up Mother Brown!" w.m.
Harris Weston & Bert Lee 1940 "Brahn Boots" w.m.
R. P. Weston & Bert Lee.