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Billy Merson (born William Henry Thompson; 29 March 1879 – 25 June 1947) was an English music hall performer, comedian and songwriter. == Biography == He was born in Nottingham. He began his career while working in a lace-making factory. He performed in the evenings in a duo with Bernard Whiteman, at first as "Whiteman and Thompson - Irish Comedians and Trapeze Performers", and later as "Snakella and Travella". With Whiteman, he toured Ireland and the north of England, and... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Billy Merson first charted in 1913 with The Spaniard That Blighted My Life.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.