Songs Written by Charles PurvisTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Charles Purvis, a 19th-century songwriter, was born near Otterburn, Northumberland, and moved to Newcastle upon Tyne His employment included schoolmaster, followed by a clerk to a merchant on the Quayside. He later set up as a general merchant which failed after a short period of time "leaving a few empty barrels to pay his creditors with." In his writings he used the pen name "C. P." The above is virtually all that is known about Charles Purvis. It was discovered... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Charles Purvis first charted in 1956 with Go On with the Wedding.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.