Harry Williams (2)

American composer, lyricist and publisher of popular music and silent movie director. Born August 23, 1879, Faribault, Minnesota. Died May 15, 1922, Oakland, California (42 years of age). For the writer of "It's A Long Long Way To Tipperary" use Harry Williams (4). He charted 36 times in the U.S. between 1904 and 1991, with two of them being #1 songs. Twenty-nine of the songs were co-written by songwriter Egbert Van Alstyne. Their first #1 hit came in 1904 with "Navajo" by Billy Murray. Their second, "Camp Meetin' Time" by Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan hit #1 in 1906. His first 33 songs all made it to the top 10. He co-wrote the song 'Rose Room', alongside Art Hickman.