Champagne Charlie (song)

"Champagne Charlie" is a music hall song from the 19th century composed by Alfred Lee with lyrics by George Leybourne.

For the act, he caused some controversy when he appeared in a cut down top hat, similar to a style worn by the murderer Franz Muller.

Leybourne's rival Alfred Vance introduced a number called "Cliquot", starting a fierce competition between the two men.

Enthusiasm for the song was increased with its use in November 1866 in the new "Operatic Burlesque" called "The Latest Edition of Black-Eyed Susan", or "The Little Bill that was Taken Up".

A substantially revised version of "Champagne Charlie" was recorded in 1932 by the American blues singer Blind Blake.